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Author:  annarack [ 06 Dec 2011, 17:25 ]
Post subject:  Playstation 3
A mate of mine has a broken PS3, basically it overheated and it can't cool itself down. Does anyone out there know how to fix it? Because if I can get it fixed I get to keep it :4 :4 :5:
Author:  [SpA]Blackhawk [ 07 Dec 2011, 23:36 ]
Post subject:  Re: Playstation 3
Put it in the fridge?
Author:  annarack [ 08 Dec 2011, 00:22 ]
Post subject:  Re: Playstation 3
Genius!
Author:  [SpA]Blackhawk [ 08 Dec 2011, 09:59 ]
Post subject:  Re: Playstation 3
:26

You're asking for anything besides taking a screwdriver and a look into the case?
Author:  annarack [ 08 Dec 2011, 10:28 ]
Post subject:  Re: Playstation 3
True, but what do I do once I've done that? How will I know how to fix it? And what to replace?
Author:  [SpA]Blackhawk [ 08 Dec 2011, 10:31 ]
Post subject:  Re: Playstation 3
Overheating could just be a broken fan, which should be replacable. It also could be something worse. If there is already some thermal damage, I guess you'd not be able to fix our without being somekind of Playstationfixer. It's like a PC which isn't booting... could be anything.

Is it still starting at all? Then you could at least check if the fans are working.
Author:  annarack [ 08 Dec 2011, 10:39 ]
Post subject:  Re: Playstation 3
No, it's not coming on at all. I've not tried it again for a while mind. I might give it another try and see what happens. Hopefully it's as you say, just a broken fan that needs replacing. If it is I'm sure I could do that without breaking it any further :shock:
Author:  [SpA]JuncoPartner [ 08 Dec 2011, 13:36 ]
Post subject:  Re: Playstation 3
You could try vacuuming the fan, I'm not sure if the static could damage the ps3. This happend to a ps2 we had, wouldn't turn on, and we tried using it like 2 months later and it worked.
Author:  [SpA]bubbajim3 [ 08 Dec 2011, 14:27 ]
Post subject:  Re: Playstation 3
[SpA]JuncoPartner wrote:
You could try vacuuming the fan, I'm not sure if the static could damage the ps3. This happend to a ps2 we had, wouldn't turn on, and we tried using it like 2 months later and it worked.
Never use a vacuum, get compressed air. Vacuums cause to much static and will cause even more of a problem.

Also, when using the compressed air can, spray some away from the ps3 before spraying into it, liquid will come out at first.
Author:  [SpA]JuncoPartner [ 08 Dec 2011, 16:17 ]
Post subject:  Re: Playstation 3
Well yeah if you do have compressed air use that, a vacuum shouldn't damage a ps3 if you're vacuuming the vents. To be safe don't allow the vacuum to touch the casing, but it really shouldn't make a difference anyway unless your using an industrial monster of a vacuum. Consoles aren't as sensitive to static as computers, and even then people still getaway with vacuuming their computers anyway, which isn't smart.
Author:  annarack [ 08 Dec 2011, 20:12 ]
Post subject:  Re: Playstation 3
I have a thingy that I use to blow up my mattress when I go to festivals, that will do won't it?
Author:  [SpA]JuncoPartner [ 08 Dec 2011, 20:19 ]
Post subject:  Re: Playstation 3
Might do, but I dare not walk into your house if you don't own a vacuum :P then again I don't vac my dorm room until I have to leave it after a year of living in it hmm that's kinder trampy...

Well I think the statics caused by air running over a surface, so I guess a low power air pump would be safer, but apparently the Ps3 manual says you can vacuum it. Give it a whirl.
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