Post: Activate your PS3′s self-cleaning function
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07-14-2012, 10:34 PM
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STVBDKD
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As consoles have increased in power and capabilities over the years, so has the amount of heat they generate, the amount of air they circulate and the amount of dust they attract. This has lead to numerous overheating issues, drops in performance and an entire slew of ‘console cooler’ products to pop up. The PS3 is no exception and maintaining it involves getting rid of the dust that collects on the inside to avoid overheating.
The problem is, how do you clean the inside of your PS3 without ripping it open?
Doing so could potentially void your warranty if you tamper with particular parts, even if it’s just to clean them. That’s the last thing you need if your PS3 is actually having heat issues and ends up dying because of it.
Most gamers don’t realize it but Sony was nice enough to include a self-cleaning feature within every PS3 beyond the 40gb model (which is just about all of them.) Here’s a needlessly detailed tutorial on how to do it!
Read it with Alan Rickman’s voice for the best results.
1. Make sure your PS3 is plugged in and functioning normally
You need to power up the unit to make this work so do this where ever you normally use your PS3; unless that location for some reason happens to be where there are no power outlets and you use your PS3 as a paperweight; in which case you need not read this tutorial.
2. Make sure the power switch on the PS3 is off
The unit needs to be fully powered down, not just in standby. If it refuses to turn off, threaten it with bodily harm.
3. Turn on the power switch while holding down the Eject button
The system should fire up and you should hear all the system fans come on at once.
4. Wait for the system to return to “Standby” mode
If you did this correctly the unit will blow out all the fans for about 10 seconds before going into standby mode. It helps if you have a vacuum cleaner hose running nearby to suck up any dust that is expelled to avoid it being circulated back in the machine. Do not use a vacuum cleaner on your PS3 directly.
Once you’ve done this your PS3 should (in theory) be fairly dust free on the inside. You can do this as many times as you want if you are a neat freak.
So does this work? Well it isn’t guaranteed to but it’s worth a shot and it will at least get rid of any loose dust.
Then again, PS3s are cheaper than ever and tearing stuff apart is fun. So just do that and use some good old fashioned canned air. Forget I said anything.
Video
ps3 slim self clean process
this is on ps3 slim you can also do it on ps3 fat the same process but the
difference is in ps3 fat you have to turn the button on and off plz subscribe
plz first eject the disk
to do this ----- self clean or heat release ---------
unplug your ps3 electric wire keep the wire in your hand hold the eject button and plug in the wire after that you will hear a beep sound then leave the button your ps3 fan will pick up speed..............
after 15 seconds
a red light will start blinking you wont be able to start your ps3 dont worry just plug out the power cord and plug in again and then no worries and happily play games.
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07-14-2012, 10:37 PM
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Elk
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Originally posted by STVBDKD
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Write Your Tutorial Here As consoles have increased in power and capabilities over the years, so has the amount of heat they generate, the amount of air they circulate and the amount of dust they attract. This has lead to numerous overheating issues, drops in performance and an entire slew of ‘console cooler’ products to pop up. The PS3 is no exception and maintaining it involves getting rid of the dust that collects on the inside to avoid overheating.
The problem is, how do you clean the inside of your PS3 without ripping it open?
Doing so could potentially void your warranty if you tamper with particular parts, even if it’s just to clean them. That’s the last thing you need if your PS3 is actually having heat issues and ends up dying because of it.
Most gamers don’t realize it but Sony was nice enough to include a self-cleaning feature within every PS3 beyond the 40gb model (which is just about all of them.) Here’s a needlessly detailed tutorial on how to do it!
Read it with Alan Rickman’s voice for the best results.
1. Make sure your PS3 is plugged in and functioning normally
You need to power up the unit to make this work so do this where ever you normally use your PS3; unless that location for some reason happens to be where there are no power outlets and you use your PS3 as a paperweight; in which case you need not read this tutorial.
2. Make sure the power switch on the PS3 is off
The unit needs to be fully powered down, not just in standby. If it refuses to turn off, threaten it with bodily harm.
3. Turn on the power switch while holding down the Eject button
The system should fire up and you should hear all the system fans come on at once.
4. Wait for the system to return to “Standby” mode
If you did this correctly the unit will blow out all the fans for about 10 seconds before going into standby mode. It helps if you have a vacuum cleaner hose running nearby to suck up any dust that is expelled to avoid it being circulated back in the machine. Do not use a vacuum cleaner on your PS3 directly.
Once you’ve done this your PS3 should (in theory) be fairly dust free on the inside. You can do this as many times as you want if you are a neat freak.
So does this work? Well it isn’t guaranteed to but it’s worth a shot and it will at least get rid of any loose dust.
Then again, PS3s are cheaper than ever and tearing stuff apart is fun. So just do that and use some good old fashioned canned air. Forget I said anything.
Video
ps3 slim self clean process
this is on ps3 slim you can also do it on ps3 fat the same process but the
difference is in ps3 fat you have to turn the button on and off plz subscribe
plz first eject the disk
to do this ----- self clean or heat release ---------
unplug your ps3 electric wire keep the wire in your hand hold the eject button and plug in the wire after that you will hear a beep sound then leave the button your ps3 fan will pick up speed..............
after 15 seconds
a red light will start blinking you wont be able to start your ps3 dont worry just plug out the power cord and plug in again and then no worries and happily play games.
Thanks guys for taking your time to write a tutorial for NGU! Videos help the viewers as well, so any videos or images are a bonus! We will get to your tutorial as soon as possible
The problem is, how do you clean the inside of your PS3 without ripping it open?
Doing so could potentially void your warranty if you tamper with particular parts, even if it’s just to clean them. That’s the last thing you need if your PS3 is actually having heat issues and ends up dying because of it.
Most gamers don’t realize it but Sony was nice enough to include a self-cleaning feature within every PS3 beyond the 40gb model (which is just about all of them.) Here’s a needlessly detailed tutorial on how to do it!
Read it with Alan Rickman’s voice for the best results.
1. Make sure your PS3 is plugged in and functioning normally
You need to power up the unit to make this work so do this where ever you normally use your PS3; unless that location for some reason happens to be where there are no power outlets and you use your PS3 as a paperweight; in which case you need not read this tutorial.
2. Make sure the power switch on the PS3 is off
The unit needs to be fully powered down, not just in standby. If it refuses to turn off, threaten it with bodily harm.
3. Turn on the power switch while holding down the Eject button
The system should fire up and you should hear all the system fans come on at once.
4. Wait for the system to return to “Standby” mode
If you did this correctly the unit will blow out all the fans for about 10 seconds before going into standby mode. It helps if you have a vacuum cleaner hose running nearby to suck up any dust that is expelled to avoid it being circulated back in the machine. Do not use a vacuum cleaner on your PS3 directly.
Once you’ve done this your PS3 should (in theory) be fairly dust free on the inside. You can do this as many times as you want if you are a neat freak.
So does this work? Well it isn’t guaranteed to but it’s worth a shot and it will at least get rid of any loose dust.
Then again, PS3s are cheaper than ever and tearing stuff apart is fun. So just do that and use some good old fashioned canned air. Forget I said anything.
Video
ps3 slim self clean process
this is on ps3 slim you can also do it on ps3 fat the same process but the
difference is in ps3 fat you have to turn the button on and off plz subscribe
plz first eject the disk
to do this ----- self clean or heat release ---------
unplug your ps3 electric wire keep the wire in your hand hold the eject button and plug in the wire after that you will hear a beep sound then leave the button your ps3 fan will pick up speed..............
after 15 seconds
a red light will start blinking you wont be able to start your ps3 dont worry just plug out the power cord and plug in again and then no worries and happily play games.
Are these all your tutorials?
07-15-2012, 10:32 AM
#4
Elk
Lithium.
Originally posted by STVBDKD
Yes it is my tutorial thanks for seeing my post work
Don't lie to me. This isn't your tutorial. None of the one's your uploading are. They are on different websites and I can supply proof.
I suggest you stop copy and pasting all these tutorials and they'll be closed soon anyway.
07-15-2012, 10:40 AM
#5
KWROfficial
Little One
I knew this 3 years ago this is not your tutorial kid stop lying not hard to proof your wrong.
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07-15-2012, 05:49 PM
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TheManDavid
Your mother!
Originally posted by STVBDKD
As consoles have increased in power and capabilities over the years, so has the amount of heat they generate, the amount of air they circulate and the amount of dust they attract. This has lead to numerous overheating issues, drops in performance and an entire slew of ‘console cooler’ products to pop up. The PS3 is no exception and maintaining it involves getting rid of the dust that collects on the inside to avoid overheating.
The problem is, how do you clean the inside of your PS3 without ripping it open?
Doing so could potentially void your warranty if you tamper with particular parts, even if it’s just to clean them. That’s the last thing you need if your PS3 is actually having heat issues and ends up dying because of it.
Most gamers don’t realize it but Sony was nice enough to include a self-cleaning feature within every PS3 beyond the 40gb model (which is just about all of them.) Here’s a needlessly detailed tutorial on how to do it!
Read it with Alan Rickman’s voice for the best results.
1. Make sure your PS3 is plugged in and functioning normally
You need to power up the unit to make this work so do this where ever you normally use your PS3; unless that location for some reason happens to be where there are no power outlets and you use your PS3 as a paperweight; in which case you need not read this tutorial.
2. Make sure the power switch on the PS3 is off
The unit needs to be fully powered down, not just in standby. If it refuses to turn off, threaten it with bodily harm.
3. Turn on the power switch while holding down the Eject button
The system should fire up and you should hear all the system fans come on at once.
4. Wait for the system to return to “Standby” mode
If you did this correctly the unit will blow out all the fans for about 10 seconds before going into standby mode. It helps if you have a vacuum cleaner hose running nearby to suck up any dust that is expelled to avoid it being circulated back in the machine. Do not use a vacuum cleaner on your PS3 directly.
Once you’ve done this your PS3 should (in theory) be fairly dust free on the inside. You can do this as many times as you want if you are a neat freak.
So does this work? Well it isn’t guaranteed to but it’s worth a shot and it will at least get rid of any loose dust.
Then again, PS3s are cheaper than ever and tearing stuff apart is fun. So just do that and use some good old fashioned canned air. Forget I said anything.
Video
ps3 slim self clean process
this is on ps3 slim you can also do it on ps3 fat the same process but the
difference is in ps3 fat you have to turn the button on and off plz subscribe
plz first eject the disk
to do this ----- self clean or heat release ---------
unplug your ps3 electric wire keep the wire in your hand hold the eject button and plug in the wire after that you will hear a beep sound then leave the button your ps3 fan will pick up speed..............
after 15 seconds
a red light will start blinking you wont be able to start your ps3 dont worry just plug out the power cord and plug in again and then no worries and happily play games.
Im sorry dude but, you are DUMB!!! LOL. You do know that computers are able to copy & paste right? Oh wait, you already knew that.:carling: In order to find out if this is your tut or not, someone can just copy and paste a piece of this tut on "a certain website", not going to mention any, and find out if you typed this up.
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