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GameCube disc read error (laser cleaning and power adjustment) A GameCube that spins a disc and then shows the 'An error has occurred' screen usually has a dirty or ageing laser. Clean the lens first; if that fails, a tiny anticlockwise turn of the laser power potentiometer on the drive board usually restores reading, with drive replacement as the last step. by CircuitScope research team · 09 Oct 2026 · 3