diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/laserpointer.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/laserpointer.dm
index 175bb504bf4f..2f3b455d5fee 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/laserpointer.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/laserpointer.dm
@@ -116,16 +116,20 @@
 
 	//robots
 	else if(iscyborg(target))
-		var/mob/living/silicon/S = target
-		log_combat(user, S, "shone in the sensors", src)
+		var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = target
+		log_combat(user, R, "shone in the sensors", src)
 		//chance to actually hit the eyes depends on internal component
 		if(prob(effectchance * diode.rating))
-			S.flash_act(affect_silicon = 1)
-			S.Paralyze(rand(100,200))
-			to_chat(S, "<span class='danger'>Your sensors were overloaded by a laser!</span>")
-			outmsg = "<span class='notice'>You overload [S] by shining [src] at [S.p_their()] sensors.</span>"
+			R.overlay_fullscreen("laserpointer", /obj/screen/fullscreen/flash/static)
+			R.uneq_all()
+			R.stop_pulling()
+			R.break_all_cyborg_slots(TRUE)
+			addtimer(CALLBACK(R, /mob/living/silicon/robot/.proc/clear_fullscreen, "laserpointer"), 7 SECONDS)
+			addtimer(CALLBACK(R, /mob/living/silicon/robot/.proc/repair_all_cyborg_slots), 7 SECONDS)
+			to_chat(R, "<span class='danger'>Your sensors were overloaded by a laser!</span>")
+			outmsg = "<span class='notice'>You overload [R] by shining [src] at [R.p_their()] sensors.</span>"
 		else
-			outmsg = "<span class='warning'>You fail to overload [S] by shining [src] at [S.p_their()] sensors!</span>"
+			outmsg = "<span class='warning'>You fail to overload [R] by shining [src] at [R.p_their()] sensors!</span>"
 
 	//cameras
 	else if(istype(target, /obj/machinery/camera))
@@ -198,4 +202,4 @@
 			energy = max_energy
 			recharging = 0
 			recharge_locked = FALSE
-			..()
\ No newline at end of file
+			..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/inventory.dm
index cb6214a209d1..94bc5f615d80 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/inventory.dm
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
   * Arguments
   * * module_num - the slot number being repaired.
   */
-/mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/break_cyborg_slot(module_num)
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/break_cyborg_slot(module_num, quiet)
 	if(is_invalid_module_number(module_num, TRUE))
 		return FALSE
 
@@ -147,9 +147,10 @@
 			inv1.icon_state = "[initial(inv1.icon_state)] +b"
 			disabled_modules |= BORG_MODULE_ALL_DISABLED
 
-			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/warning-buzzer.ogg', 75, TRUE, TRUE)
-			audible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] sounds an alarm! \"CRITICAL ERROR: ALL modules OFFLINE.\"</span>")
-			to_chat(src, "<span class='userdanger'>CRITICAL ERROR: ALL modules OFFLINE.</span>")
+			if(!quiet)
+				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/warning-buzzer.ogg', 75, TRUE, TRUE)
+				audible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] sounds an alarm! \"CRITICAL ERROR: ALL modules OFFLINE.\"</span>")
+				to_chat(src, "<span class='userdanger'>CRITICAL ERROR: ALL modules OFFLINE.</span>")
 
 		if(2)
 			if(disabled_modules & BORG_MODULE_TWO_DISABLED)
@@ -158,9 +159,10 @@
 			inv2.icon_state = "[initial(inv2.icon_state)] +b"
 			disabled_modules |= BORG_MODULE_TWO_DISABLED
 
-			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/warning-buzzer.ogg', 60, TRUE, TRUE)
-			audible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] sounds an alarm! \"SYSTEM ERROR: Module [module_num] OFFLINE.\"</span>")
-			to_chat(src, "<span class='userdanger'>SYSTEM ERROR: Module [module_num] OFFLINE.</span>")
+			if(!quiet)
+				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/warning-buzzer.ogg', 60, TRUE, TRUE)
+				audible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] sounds an alarm! \"SYSTEM ERROR: Module [module_num] OFFLINE.\"</span>")
+				to_chat(src, "<span class='userdanger'>SYSTEM ERROR: Module [module_num] OFFLINE.</span>")
 
 		if(3)
 			if(disabled_modules & BORG_MODULE_THREE_DISABLED)
@@ -169,9 +171,10 @@
 			inv3.icon_state = "[initial(inv3.icon_state)] +b"
 			disabled_modules |= BORG_MODULE_THREE_DISABLED
 
-			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/warning-buzzer.ogg', 50, TRUE, TRUE)
-			audible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] sounds an alarm! \"SYSTEM ERROR: Module [module_num] OFFLINE.\"</span>")
-			to_chat(src, "<span class='userdanger'>SYSTEM ERROR: Module [module_num] OFFLINE.</span>")
+			if(!quiet)
+				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/warning-buzzer.ogg', 50, TRUE, TRUE)
+				audible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] sounds an alarm! \"SYSTEM ERROR: Module [module_num] OFFLINE.\"</span>")
+				to_chat(src, "<span class='userdanger'>SYSTEM ERROR: Module [module_num] OFFLINE.</span>")
 
 	return TRUE
 
@@ -179,9 +182,9 @@
 /**
   * Breaks all of a cyborg's slots.
   */
-/mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/break_all_cyborg_slots()
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/break_all_cyborg_slots(quiet)
 	for(var/cyborg_slot in 1 to 3)
-		break_cyborg_slot(cyborg_slot)
+		break_cyborg_slot(cyborg_slot, quiet)
 
 /**
   * Repairs the slot number, updating the icon.