I've just got a PS3 80GB and am trying to install it at home. After connecting it up by the manual. I've turned it on and started going through the initial setup and the system has turned itself off and the red light is flashing. The console is fine and well ventilated. Any help would be greately appreciated.
hey
there alison
If you have the red
blinking light then you have the RED light of death AKA the RLOD.
The light is a warning
sign to let you know something is wrong. I can give you the quick
explanation, There are 2 chips on the motherboard inside the PS3, the
GPU (graphics) and the CPU (brain), when playing the ps3 the solder
heats up and when you finish playing it cools down, over time this
will cause the soldering to crack and the chips to lose connection
with the motherboard and you get the RLOD.
WHERE TO GO FROM
HERE
Option
1 - Call Sony
In warranty the Price
is Free, out of warranty the Price is $150,
the whole process is 4-6 weeks
You can call Sony and
they will collect the PS3, repair/replace, and deliver the PS3 back
to you
Option
2 - Fix it your Self
You can use a PS3 fix
manual to get this fixed easily and at home using household tools you
probably already own.
Click
Here For The PS3 Manual which has helped so many people like you.
Good luck
Best regards
Peter
Hello there schofield
If you have the brief
flashing yellow light, then its followed by a red blinking light then
you have the yellow light of death AKA the YLOD.
The lights are a
warning sign to let you know something is wrong. I can give you the
quick explanation, There are 2 chips on the motherboard inside the
PS3, the GPU (graphics) and the CPU (brain), when playing the ps3 the
solder heats up and when you finish playing it cools down, over time
this will cause the soldering to crack and the chips to lose
connection with the motherboard and you get the YLOD.
WHERE TO GO FROM
HERE
Option
1 - Call Sony
In warranty the Price
is Free, out of warranty the Price is $150,
the whole process is 4-6 weeks
You can call Sony and
they will collect the PS3, repair/replace, and deliver the PS3 back
to you
Option
2 - Fix it your Self
You can use a PS3 fix
manual to get this fixed easily and at home using household tools you
probably already own.
Click
here to know more on PS3 Fix Manuals which has helped so many
people like you.
Good luck
Best regards
Peter
Your PS3's problems are actually being caused by a connection error between the hard drive and motherboard. Without a correctly working hard drive connection your PS3 is unable to function and goes into shutdown mode, with the flashing red light warning.
So in order to fix the blinking red light on your PS3 you will need to repair the connection between the HDD and the motherboard.There is actually a rather simple way that you can do this yourself; while your PS3 console is switched off, locate the hard drive enclosure on the end of your console. Remove the plastic cover plate, then using a screwdriver unscrew the hard drive itself from its socket. Carefully remove it completely, then put it back in again. Tighten the holding screw, then restart your PS3
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i just got my ps3 and when i plugged it up and tried to power it up , it beeps and cut back off ,then the red light just blinks
Thanks Shaun but I think I'm gonna take it back and exchange it. Makes more sense.
Cheers
beep turns off and red light flashes ive bought all of the playstation and i have had problems before but to replace or fix this problem thru sony the warranty should be at least a year if they want you to pay 150.00 dollars sony is ripping you apart.
when I turn it on the light turns green for a second, then yellow then flashes red and will not do anything!! HELP
yes this the same thinging going on with my ps3
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