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polomaan

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Pot Teak Question
« on: December 13, 2007, 07:15:00 PM »
I don't have a multimeter.  Is it possible to tweak the pot by turing it so much (e.g., half turn, quarter turn, 1/8 turn...), and not measuring the resistance?  I know I can get a multimeter from radioshack for 20 bucks which I will do if necessary....
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georgc

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Pot Teak Question
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2007, 08:13:00 PM »
Hey i got a quick question, i didnt want to start a new thread, and the search is not working for me. Could someone please link me to a totorial of hot to do the pot tweak?

Edit: Is the pot tweak only good for people who want to try to play backed up games or would it be goog for people whos drives just went on the fritz?

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RDC

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Pot Teak Question
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2007, 09:09:00 PM »
@ polomaan - Trying the POT tweak with no multi-meter is asking for trouble. Not all drives are set the same way and attempting it without measuring it first and afterwards could fry the thing, then you'll be installing a new one for sure.

@ georgc - Google it, '360 POT Calibration'. While the POT tweak is for some drives that have issues with backups, a bad laser can also result in the drive 'acting up' in other ways as well, slower load times, DDE (Dirty Disc Errors), playing movies but not games, etc., so if it's a stock drive and you're having issues with it trying the POT tweak first is a good idea, followed by replacing the laser.
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