PS3 - Resources, Technical Issues, Troubleshooting, FAQs

Redisle wrote: »

It's nothing to do with the hard disk. The console wouldn't be booting to the dash if the hard disk was faulty. As far as I can tell the disc won't actually spin at all if the laser is faulty, going by what I read here "The laser does check for a disk before it spins. It seems to emit a short duration blue light (not laser, more like a flash light) and when there is a disk it then spins, if not, no spin."

Laser faults are very common on the ps3 unfortunately.

Edit: Just saw on another site that you should defo open up and check your console. I think Sony made the transition from the 400A to the 410ACA during the CECHG model run. Plenty of vidoes on youtube.

Thank God you edited that. I opened her up and low and behold, KEM-410ACA 1 is the lens. Gonna order it later. Thanks again for your help Redisle.

Beefy78 wrote: »

if I pick up a relatively cheap Slim PS3 in England at the weekend and then get this one fixed would I be able to transfer any of the data from the old machine to the new one?

There are a few ways to transfer stuff from 1 ps3 to another, i think the fastest is to use an ethernet cable and you should have gotten one with the ps3 so you don't need to buy a extra external hard drive to copy the stuff to first.



Transferring data
Turn off both PS3™ systems, and then perform the following steps. If the transferred data is saved game data that is copy-prohibited or data that is copyright-protected, it will be moved to the destination PS3™ system and deleted from the source PS3™ system.

1.Using an Ethernet cable, make a direct connection between the two PS3™ systems.
You can use either an Ethernet straight-through cable or an Ethernet crossover cable.

2.Connect the PS3™ systems to different video input connectors on the TV.
For example, use the HDMI input connector and the video input connector on the TV.

3.Turn on the TV, and then turn on the PS3™ systems.
Use the TV remote control to switch the video input to display the screen of the source PS3™ system.

4.On the source PS3™ system, select (Settings) > (System Settings) > [Data Transfer Utility].

5.Select [1. Transfer data from this system to the other PS3™ system.].

6.When the PS3™ system is on standby to begin the data transfer, use the TV remote control to switch the video input to display the screen of the destination PS3™ system.

7.On the destination PS3™ system, select (Settings) > (System Settings) > [Data Transfer Utility].

8.Select [2. Transfer data from the other PS3™ system to this system.]

When I go to start the ps3 the green light comes up but a few seconds later a red and yellow light flash at same time and then the red light stays on as if it is in standby. Any ideas?

Possibly the most stupid question in 19 pages but who cares? So here goes....

Are the power cords for an old-style PS3 interchangeable with a new Slim PS3? My new Slim's power cord is much shorter so I want to use the old one but am worried aboiut it being a slightly different power-output or something and then frying the new PS3.

I destroyed a Commodore 64 20+ years ago doing the exact same thing so I'm slightly paranoid....

Anyone know how to connect PS3 to an old Sony Wega LCD TV as there is no HDMI connection and connecting through Scart or Component cables does not work. I have tried (I think) everything and PS3 does not show up on AV1-AV5. It's for my own use as the kids have a Samsung Plasma and it works a treat on that.

rampantglory wrote: »

Was the ps3 setup to use hdmi previously? If so u have to " reset" it to use scart/ component connection. This can be done by holding the power/on switch for 5-7 secs

It was using HDMI previously. I shall try your suggestion this evening do I reverse the procedure to reset to HDMI so I dont upset the kids enjoyment of mindnumbing button bashing. I fear for my life if they could not play on their TV. Thank you rampantglory for the reply.

Beefy78 wrote: »

Possibly the most stupid question in 19 pages but who cares? So here goes....

Are the power cords for an old-style PS3 interchangeable with a new Slim PS3? My new Slim's power cord is much shorter so I want to use the old one but am worried aboiut it being a slightly different power-output or something and then frying the new PS3.

I destroyed a Commodore 64 20+ years ago doing the exact same thing so I'm slightly paranoid....

Varik wrote: »

Both PS3s have a universal power supply so even and the cable is standard with a lot of electronics.

The correct answer was 'no'. The leads aren't the same at all and my PS3 is now in a different country to its power supply.

Oh well, my fault for not checking!

Yeah I know, I didn't look to even check that they fitted. I just assumed that they would do, grabbed the fat's power lead because it was longer, packed it in with the PS3 slim and headed to Ireland! Entirely my stupid fault, obviously.

Yeah I know. My UPC box uses the figure 8 lead too so until I can pick up a new one I can just keep swapping over.

Annoyingly I know that I've got a lead kicking around the flat somewhere as my old printer uses one of those leads. I can't find it anywhere though.

rampantglory wrote: »

Na too go back to hdmi just connect it to the hdmi tv and select the option fro
The xmb menu...... U can also switch back to scart composite from there but u won't be able to see the result until the scart is plugged in... If u follow me

Ure welcome

Worked a treat rampantglory, I shall kill my fattest calf in your honour I shall then eat the fattest calf with other fattening products. Thanks a mill

I ordered a new bluray lens for my PS3. I tried to install it, but when i was taking the Bluray drive apart, i forgot to take out a disc i had in it. So the PS3 thinks there is a disc in it. I cant insert a disc since, as there is a little white bar down in the middle of the disc insert slot. Anyone any suggestions how i might get around this one?