Post: How to take care of your PS3
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02-15-2009, 02:13 AM
#1
drunkenrepublicn
NGU Retired Staff
TEMPERATURE:
The PS3's "Safety and Support" manual clearly states that the PS3 unit to operate within temperatures of 41F - 95F
-Do not place your PS3 too close to the wall. If your PS3 is placed on a closed space, place it atleast 4-6cm away from the walls
-Usually you should not allow your PS3 to exeed 20-35F higher than the current room temperature
-Place a thermometer on the wall just behind your PS3 to prevent it from reaching high temperatures
OVERHEAT:
When your PS3 encounters an overheat it usually turn's on and the power LED blinks 3 times or you will get a Yellow light blinking and then shuts down.
-If your PS3 encounters an overheat (rarely happens), put it somewhere where there's alot of airflow and away from any type of moisture. Also Windows are not recommended .
PREVENTING BD-FAILURES:
BD Failures happen when you're using a scratched up disc or over playing , I recommend not playing more than 3-4 hours at a time.
-Check your discs for anytype of smudges
-Consider buying HDD titles, sometimes to keep the usage 50-50
-when you update your PS3 firmware, always test your BD drive by playing a movie or game
CLEANING:
I recommend cleaning your PS3 atleast once a week to prevent dust from coming in
-Use a low powered vaccum to suck out the dust out of the PS3's vents, remember to keep the vaccum atleast 2-3cm away from the PS3
-If you using a can of air, use the tube straw and let it blow from 4-6cm away from the PS3 (make sure tube is in correctly as it may fire the tube a damade your PS3) (DO NOT Spray the can upside down as it will release a freezing moisture that may damage electronics)
-If you're cleaning off the outside of your PS3 (Mainly the top and the chrome areas), use a microfibre cloth. The Playstation 3 is prone to scratch easily, typically a microfibre cloth will prevent this. NEVER use paper towels or any other paper based materieals. Including regular hand towels.
USB BURNOUTS
Usually when USB ports "Burn out" it's usually from using a USB hub that's sucking more power than 1 port can handle
-Equipt your USB hub with it's external power, if it's handling more than 3 ports at the time. I recommend buying a USB 2.0 hub with external power so not too much power will be used from one of the USB ports from your PS3 (Remember, some USB Hubs DO NOT have external power)
SHUT DOWN CORRECTLY:
When users of the PS3 don't have a clue to shut it down correctly, they tend to get errors
-The best way to probably shut down your PS3 is through the remote, hold the PS until you see "shut down system" and X on yes
The other was is to just push the touch sensitive pad on the PS3 until it beeps
-NEVER SHUT DOWN FLIPPING THE SWITCH FROM THE BACK when it is on (solid green LED)!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
-For warrenty questions and information visit: You must login or register to view this content.
-Or call 1-800-345-SONY to receive instructions to obtain repair/replacement services.
This information came from various sites and the manual.
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02-05-2010, 09:36 PM
#66
xShep
I defeated!
Originally posted by KH4N
Your PS3 will look after you, if you look after your PS3
I've had 2 PS3's, one upstairs, one downstairs
I cared for the downstairs one, and it cared for me
I neglected the upstairs one, it collected dust, and it decided to die
I've had 2 PS3's, one upstairs, one downstairs
I cared for the downstairs one, and it cared for me
I neglected the upstairs one, it collected dust, and it decided to die
lol i like the way u said if you care for your ps3 it will care for you,i only have 1 ps3 but i got a new one because my last one died because i played it all the time and left it on the floor and just go so much dust it overheated and i got a error in the corner saying turn of or some shit and i just let it turn its self off and it never turned back on lol.
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02-06-2010, 10:16 PM
#67
BurningPara
Haxor!
02-13-2010, 10:05 PM
#68
TwistdKarma
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02-27-2010, 08:14 PM
#70
amfatandlazy
Banned
for the last 2 months my launch ps3's fans boot to full speed in about 10 minutes even if it hasnt been on for about a day. also it freezes about once a day for the last week , when it does this it doesnt even beep or respond when holding down eject or off so the only thing i can do is turn it off by the switch. DO YOU THINK IT IS GOING TO YLOD SOON???
03-01-2010, 01:58 PM
#71
drunkenrepublicn
NGU Retired Staff
Originally posted by amfatandlazy
for the last 2 months my launch ps3's fans boot to full speed in about 10 minutes even if it hasnt been on for about a day. also it freezes about once a day for the last week , when it does this it doesnt even beep or respond when holding down eject or off so the only thing i can do is turn it off by the switch. DO YOU THINK IT IS GOING TO YLOD SOON???
It may get the YLOD, but the best thing todo is take it into a repair shop before it happens, I can't say for certain if you'll get it, but somethings wrong, and if you take it in now it may be a small fix that cost cheaper. I would take it to Game Stop or and gaming store in your area instead of sending it to sony. This way you get your original PS3 back.
Hope it help, sorry I'm not full of info.
Drunken
03-01-2010, 03:49 PM
#72
amfatandlazy
Banned
Originally posted by drunkenrepublicn
It may get the YLOD, but the best thing todo is take it into a repair shop before it happens, I can't say for certain if you'll get it, but somethings wrong, and if you take it in now it may be a small fix that cost cheaper. I would take it to Game Stop or and gaming store in your area instead of sending it to sony. This way you get your original PS3 back.
Hope it help, sorry I'm not full of info.
Drunken
Hope it help, sorry I'm not full of info.
Drunken
Oh right, well since this post, I have helped a mate to fix his YLOD PS3. SO if mine gets it I will try to fix it. Just everytime I boot up my PS3, I back-up save data just in case.
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