PS2 Screen Issues: What to Do

"PS2 screen show" is unclear. Please specify the symptom:

• Black screen / "No Signal" — cable, input, GPU, laser.
• Color rolling / B&W — region mismatch (NTSC game on PAL TV without RGB), cable issue.
• Flickering / artifacts — overheating, GPU solder fracture, bad capacitor.
• Browser/Config menu only — no disc, disc unreadable, laser dead.
• Freeze at logo — disc read error, modchip conflict, corrupt NVRAM.

Universal First Steps

1. Try Composite (Yellow/Red/White) + Component (Green/Blue/Red + Audio) — test both.
2. Clean laser lens: 99% IPA + foam swab, gentle radial strokes.
3. Test known-good game (DVD movie works? → laser OK for DVD, maybe not CD/PS1).
4. Reset video mode: Hold Power + Reset 5 sec on startup (some models).
5. Check TV input (AV1, AV2, Component, HDMI via converter).

Reply with exact behavior (what you see, when it happens, cables used, TV type) for targeted fix.