PS2 slim help?

[airthrow]

Hi guys, I haven't been around for a long time but I lurk a lot.

I have a PS2 slim that was given to me, but it is dead as a doornail.  First I thought the power button pcb was broken (it is) but I have since gotten another one and that has been no help either.  I don't even get a LED light up.  The power supply works, and I have measured the 8.5v at the port.  I have gone around and every fuse in this guide:

http://www.boxmodz.com/psrtech/fuses.htm

Seems to be good.  HOWEVER, the only thing I can think of, is that the big fuse F1, that goes straight from the voltage input, leads to a small ceramic part that I have included highlighted in the red box in this picture, this small component has no continuity between its two sides.  Is this right?  Should I try bridging it with solder to see if I get anything?  I don't understand that component because the other side goes to ground, so why is it there?

So I have a couple questions:

1) That component in the red box, what is it and should it have continuity between its sides?

2) If that isn't my problem, where else can I go to look for why this PS2 is dead as a doornail?

3) Do I need the fan connected for the system to boot up at all?

There's not much repair info out there about PS2 slims, I want to save this console and any help would be appreciated.

[eidis]

 Hi Airthrow !

Maybe this will help:

SCPH-70000 Series Service Manual
http://gamesx.com/wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=schematics:sony-ps2-scph-70000_series_service_manual.pdf

Keep the scene alive !
Eidis

[unshe]

The big fuse must give continuity,
The one in the red box not, it is a capacitator.

[airthrow]

Hi Airthrow !

Maybe this will help:

SCPH-70000 Series Service Manual
http://gamesx.com/wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=schematics:sony-ps2-scph-70000_series_service_manual.pdf

Keep the scene alive !
Eidis

Thanks man, I wonder why my googling didn't find this before.  I'll take a look.  The case is mint condition, and the PCB looks nice, I really really really want to save this console.  I know it's not pricey or anything but it just feels so WRONG sitting on my shelf, not working.

The big fuse must give continuity,
The one in the red box not, it is a capacitator.

Very helpful, thank you!