My ps3 does not operate the system

It is possible that the power outage has damaged your power supply, but there is a way of checking this. Unplug from the mains leave it for a minute, the switch at the back of the ps3 turn to the off position, plug back into the mains, turn the back switch to on to off then on and see if the console will power up, if not, and you have no warrenty left you will have to open up the ps3 there are guides on how to do this on youtube just have a search and you will find quit a few good videos, unplug again from the mains, take the top cover off, looking from the front of the ps3 on the left you will have a rubber insert, with a sticker on it, take out the rubber insert, inside there is one screw you will need a star ended srewdriver, somtimes a small alan key may do it, once undone and out put a bit of pressure on the top and slide it towards the left in should just slide and pull off, you then need a philipes or pozy drive screw driver to undo the 6-8 screws on the top of the inner housing, once they are all undone, from the back pull up and towards the front of the ps3 and it should come away, becareful not to snap the plastic clips.

There you will see the hardrive on the left and the blue-ray drive on the right, you will be taking out the harddrive there will be four screws holding in place, undo these and unplug the wires from the hdd and pull upwards it might be a bit hard because it plugs in the board with 2 prongs make sure you are careful not to go to rough it will come off, once the harddrive is out set the switch at the back to the off position and plug back into the mains, turn on by the switch at the back, what you are doing here is a hard resset once done that and the ps3 is unplugged again from the mains you can put it back together again, you same way you took it apart, make sure the screws for the inner caseing go into the right holes there will be a slightly shorter screw, make sure this one goes back into the right hand back corner, the others are all the same length so no need to worry about them, once back together plug the mains back in and power on from the back and see if it will boot, if you still have the same problem then it is likely that you will need a new power supply. hope this helps and post back what happens thanks.

Check that the main power switch on the system rear is turned on. Check the AC power cord is securely inserted in the system and the electrical outlet. Also check the connecting power cord is not damaged/bent and the connections in the power plug are OK

if you left it in your car with heat or even let it get too cold you may have caused damage. PS3 machines also say do not transport in the instructions especially with a disc inside this to me says their game system is really fragile and theirs a possibility you broke it even with the slightest bump.

**USE A FLASHDRIVE FIRST TO BACK UP YOUR SAVED GAMES**


Settings > System Settings > Restore PS3™ System

Delete all hard disk content and restore the system software to its default settings. Follow the on-screen instructions to perform this operation.

After the operation has been completed, the initial setup screen will be displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the operation.

Notices

• When you perform this operation, all data on the hard disk will be deleted. Also, the system software will be restored to its default settings. Be careful not to accidentally delete important data as the changes cannot be undone. Data loss or corruption is the responsibility of the user.
• Do not turn off the PS3™ system during this operation. If the operation is cancelled before completion, the system software may become damaged, and the system may require servicing or exchange.
• During this operation, the power button on the system front and the PS button on the wireless controller are not active.
• You cannot use this feature to go back to an earlier version of the system software.
• You can shorten the formatting time by selecting [Quick Format] from the hard disk format methods. However, in this case it may be possible for some deleted data to be restored if a specialized tool is used. Select [Full Format] when formatting a hard disk that contains important or sensitive data.

go to sound settings and make sure you got the settings correctly there is a lot of different settings if somebody move the settings accidentally then they have to be reset how well here is how turn the main power switch off now put your finger in the on/off switch in front of the console now turn the main power switch on keep your finger in the on switch you will heard a bip this bip is when the system turns on keep your finger there until you heard a second bip then take your finger off now your video and audio settings have been reset

This is a common problem with the PS3. sadly you cant do anything for it. The only think you can really do is to get your PS3 replaced cause sadly your PS3 has suffered dome physical damage for sure.

hi Torgsrus.
PS3 Light sequence
The following pictures illustrate the CECHX0X model, however the light sequence is applicable to all PlayStation 3 models.

No lights are on:

When no lights are on, this means that the main power switch on the back of the ps3 is off or the PS3 is unplugged. When the main power switch is off (the '0' is pressed) and you will not be able to access any features of the PS3 system. To turn on the PS3 system, make sure the main power switch is on (the 'I' side is pressed down).

If the PS3 does not turn on:
· Make sure the power cord is not frayed or damaged
· Try using another power cord, if available
· Make sure the main power switch on the back of the PS3 system is turned on
· If you continue to have issues contact our Technical support.

Solid Red:


When the power status light is solid red, this means that the PS3 system is off (or in standby mode).
Standby, mode means the PlayStation 3 system is off, but is ready to be turned on by pressing the power button.

If the ps3 system will not turn on when you press the power button, this is an issue with the PS3 system and you will need to send your system in for service.

Solid Green:

When the power status light is solid green, this means that the PS3 is turned on.
You should be able to navigate the XMB, play games, access the Playstation store,etc.
To turn of the PS3, simply press and hold the power button for two or more seconds.
If the power status light is green ,and you are experiencing problems- have a look on our forums for troubleshooting.

Flashing Red:


When the power status light flashes red after using the PS3 system for 3 or more minutes and shuts off, the PS3 system has possibly overheated.

This may be caused by poor ventilation or the vents may be blocked.
If this happens:
· Check to see if the vents are blocked. If the vents are dusty, vacuum the vents to remove the dust.
· If the PS3 system is in an enclosed area like an entertainment area, move it to a more open area.
· Leave the ps3 system off for 30 minutes to let it cool down.
· If you continue to have issue, you may need to send the console in for service.

Flashing Green:


When the power status light flashed green, it means that the PS3 system is turning off. Please wait while the system turns off.

If the PS3 system does not shut down immediately, it may be trying to finish save data to the Hard Drive. If it is, do not turn the main power switch on the back off as it may cause data on your hard drive to be corrupted.

If the green light continues to flash green, the ps3 system maybe trying to write to the hard drive, shutting down or running programs. It may take longer to shut down depending on when you pressed the power button. If the green power light flashed for a very long time, you can try holding the power button down for 5 seconds, the console will beep and should turn off. Then try to restart the PS3 system.
Flashing Green, Yellow and Red:


When the power status light goes from green, to yellow, to green, then to a flashing red, this means that they may be an issue with an internal part with in the PS3 system. This may be caused by a variety of reasons and would need to be diagnosed by our support line.

When the PS3 power light flashes in this order, you can contact our Support Line for further assistance.

Solid Blue:

When the disk status light is remaining a solid blue, it means the disc is inside the PS3 system. If you wish to eject the disc, hold down the eject button for 2 seconds and the blue disc status light will flash indicating the PS3 system is attempting to eject the disc . (NB: the power indicator light will always be a solid green).

If the disc is inserted into the ps3 system, but does not show up on the xmb or will not play, this may indicate an issue with the reader- check our guide Discs are not loading in my PlayStation 3? for further troubleshooting.

Flashing Blue:


When the disc status light is flashing blue, it means a disc was just inserted into the ps3 system or a disc is trying to eject from the ps3 system. Depending on when you pressed the eject button, it may take longer for the disc to eject. (NB: the power light will always be a solid green)
If the light constantly flashes blue, it may be an issue with the disk being stuck in the system. If this happens there is no way to remove the disc yourself if you are using an orginal 60GB PlayStation.

get the hard drive replaced. it has the system on it and when your mom dropped the ps3 it jolted the hard drive and likely killed it.

send it back to sony. it will cost you quite a bit to do that.

ps. the board is also probably cracked and may have other damages that cannot be seen.

bottom line: DO NOT DROP ANY TYPE OF ELECTRONICS. THEY DON'T LIKE IT!!! :)

Ok so if its not reformat the hd .. if it flashes other colors then red let me know as this is a motherboard failure!

Sounds like a heat sync problem. you will more that likely need to re-seat the GPU and CPU as well. email [email protected] for more assistance