OK - the problem could be with the hard drive connection - I have had the same problem after having moved the PS3 from one place to another. Apparently the same falshing red light fault indication is caused by either a poor hard drive connection or damaged hard drive.
Disconnect the powewr, remove the hard drive cover on the left hand side of the PS3, remove the blue screw (philips head), lift the metal latch and move to the right, the hard drive will disconnet and can be withdrawn from the unit.
Put it back in (carefully!) and slide it to the left, there is enough space on the left side of the drive to either slip in a finger or screw driver and ensure it is fully home.
Lower the metal clip back into place, replace the blue screw and cover and it should now boot up when powered on - if it doesn't, try the same procedure a couple of times - if this still doesn't clear the problem, it could be a faulty drive.
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
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if you take the HDD out and power in on should the blinking light stop?
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