PS3 has died ;0(

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  1. Simon

    Simon Active Member

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    Just getting my teeth into the MW3 then the PS3 shut itself down, turns out it has the yellow light of death ! Gutted but has served me well the past few years (it's the 60gb one) ....... Pisser is that the disc is stuck in the machine !!

    Dear Santa ...........:D
     
    #1 Simon, Dec 18, 2011
  2. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    Mine packed up last year for no reason

    To get the disc out .... Lump hammer lol
     
    #2 dan.1moore1, Dec 18, 2011
  3. Simon

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    Ha ha tempting but I think to prevent scratches I should wrap the hammer in some nice festive cotton wool lol ........
     
    #3 Simon, Dec 18, 2011
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    buy a 360 instead!
     
    #4 stevebetts, Dec 18, 2011
  5. Repsol Rob

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    Who wants a new one (6 months old) ???? 320gb (gears of war special) will sell with sbk11 plus moto gp11 if sold through this forum ?? (£175.00) delivered...
     
    #5 Repsol Rob, Dec 18, 2011
  6. barry107

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    Here's how to get your disc out:

    1, Switch off the PS3 using the on/off rocker switch on the rear.
    2, Press and hold down the eject button then switch on the off/on switch at the rear.
    3, This will start the cooling fan which will run at high speed.
    4, After a few seconds, tap the eject button a few times and your disk should eject now.

    To exit mode, just switch off at the rear.
     
    #6 barry107, Dec 18, 2011
  7. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    and get through 7 xbox in the same time.

    I got through 3 Xbox's since they came out but still on the original PS3 from the day it was released. Mind you my PS3 only gets used for Blu Ray
     
    #7 Remal, Dec 18, 2011
  8. Bats

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    Get a pc ya weirdos ;)
     
    #8 Bats, Dec 18, 2011
  9. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    got 2 thanks. prefer games on console. less pissing about and much less £££ Ok the graphics are amazing on a PC but you pay for it
     
    #9 Remal, Dec 18, 2011
  10. Villan

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    Send it to the console doctor, very good and cheap
     
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  11. Bats

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    Cant be doing with that joypad shit and the brigade that goes with it! for online gaming its pc all the way defo FPS cant beat a keyboard and mouse!

    Yes your right on cost i give you that last time i checked what i spent in was 2009 fireblade money lol ;)
     
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  12. lcr

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    my ps3 did the same
    used a hairdryer and a hoodie to fix it :)

    wrap the ps3in a hoodie.. face down with the rear vent accessible
    heat the ps3 through the rear vent for 15 minutes with the hairdryer
    then do not touch or move it for 15 minutes will it cools

    switch it on and all should be well ....
     
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  13. kpone

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    Yep, I've seen this done and it does work. You've just got to remember to cover the eject sensor with your finger as you switch on from the switch on the back.

    There are some YouTube how to's, but I'm on my iPad so I can embed them from here.
     
    #13 kpone, Dec 18, 2011
  14. Simon

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    Tried it but no joy ...... it powers up for 2 secs then shuts down, and the fans don't run at high speed ?

    Will try the hair dryer trick tomorrow ..... take it that this resets the solder joints?

    Thanks for the tips guys ...
     
    #14 Simon, Dec 18, 2011
  15. Simon

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    Already got one, just for Forza 3 .... But don't agree with the extra subscription costs for the online gaming !
     
    #15 Simon, Dec 18, 2011
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    Won't work, just shuts down 2 secs later, no high speed fans .....?
     
    #16 Simon, Dec 18, 2011

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