Is my PS3 dead?

smilerf

Lads looking for a bit of advice thanks

so i just turned on my ps3 and the green light comes on for about 2 seconds then goes flashing red.
the fan makes a loud noise too
i cant see a yellow light so here's hoping
any advice


thanks

whiterebel

smilerf wrote: »

Lads looking for a bit of advice thanks

so i just turned on my ps3 and the green light comes on for about 2 seconds then goes flashing red.
the fan makes a loud noise too
i cant see a yellow light so here's hoping
any advice


thanks

Google or search these boards for YLOD, because that sounds like it.

dave1982

Is the fan blocked/clogged?

dots03

something similar happens to my PS3 if there is a disc stuck in it...i usually have to dislodge the disk by turning my PS3 upside down, turning it on and giving it a gentle shake....after a few attempts the disc pops out and the PS3 starts as normal.

caspa307

funny enough same thing happend to mine last night i just unplugged it for about half hour came back home and turned it on and it seems fine now.

johndoe99

RLOD is caused by overheating (usually the fan is either clogged or the thermal gel has degraded, if its the latter it needs to be opened), try using a hair dryer on the "cold setting" and aiming in the fan at the back for several minutes to get rid of dust and cool the PS3 down. If its the thermal gel at fault it will only be a temporary fix.

smilerf

thanx for yer help lads

smilerf

lads. thanks tried yer suggestions. its still fecked.
i could send it for repair but from doing a search it seems 3 months is all i'll get.
would i just be better off buying a slim?
its such a pain in the ass cos im working my way through downloaded POP trilogy

hearny

If you are around waterford, I repair them, 50 and I will guarantee the fix for 6 months.

smilerf

thanks haha im actually in carrick but there's a shop up town. he's doing it for 60 thanks anyway.
ill repair once see how long i get when it happens again ill have no option but to get the uglier slim