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I Think It's Broken

  • 27-11-2008 04:50PM
    #1
    YungJoshy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭


    :(
    Guys I'm on the edge of death at the moment. Can someone please help me out? Was just playing CoD5 and all of a sudden my PS3 just shut off by itself. Now it won't turn back on. When I try to it begins to start but about 2 seconds later it shuts off, beeps 3 times and the red light on the console keeps flashing. Help me :(


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  • #2
    neacy69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭neacy69


    sounds like overheating according to the hard to use world of google:

    http://letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=beeps+3+times+and+the+red+light+on+the+console+keeps+flashing


  • #3
    YungJoshy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭YungJoshy


    but I'm only playing it 10 minutes now, and havn't played it since yesterday?


  • #4
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,856 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Was it left on standby mode since yesterday?


  • #5
    YungJoshy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭YungJoshy


    nope .. but I'd say it was on stand-by for about .. 5 hours now.


  • #6
    yayamark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭yayamark


    oh no

    What about TR!G?


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  • #7
    YungJoshy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭YungJoshy


    that'll be ok, but lets not change topic,
    Im dying for some help.


  • #8
    Cully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Cully


    This is a common overheating problem.... It happens in PC after about 2 seconds even if they've been off for hours...

    Usually it means that it's overheated... either because of prolonged use, or the cooling thing in the box has failed... Which would cause overheating in 2 seconds.

    Either way.. you should check your warranty and send it back for a repair.


    or buy and xbox.


  • #9
    YungJoshy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭YungJoshy


    XBox .. never ..
    If there's warranty on it would it not be best to get a new one ?


  • #10
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Check the fan is working?
    Are the exhaust vents blocked up? If lying on its side, hot air is exhausted from RHS and rear of PS3.


  • #11
    YungJoshy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭YungJoshy


    how can I check if the fan is working when it wont turn on :(


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  • #12
    Zatoichi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 536 ✭✭✭Zatoichi


    If it's still under warranty what are you waiting for? Go get a new one.


  • #13
    YungJoshy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭YungJoshy


    any how would i do that ??


  • #14
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,173 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    YungJoshy wrote: »
    any how would i do that ??
    Uhm, bring it back where you bought it, or ring PS Careline?


  • #15
    YungJoshy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭YungJoshy


    Ok, I know for a fact it's not over-heated as I left out in my (re-furnished) shed, which was quite cold/cool. And still no luck ..


  • #16
    penguinpoppers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭penguinpoppers


    Hey man,what theyre saying is that it probably overheated and when it overheats theres no cooling it back down again.
    When it overheats something inside it has broken and you really would need to get it replaced.
    Make sure you back up everything thats on ur harddrive before you do get it sent away though.
    Hope it all works out!!


  • #17
    Kev_ps3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,604 ✭✭✭Kev_ps3


    Exact same thing happined to me last week playing WAW online. Suddenly turned off and dies after a minute of turning it back on. Sent it to console repairs ireland last friday (out of warrenty), hopefully they can fix it:(


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