I think my PS3 finally died...

[Seeitsaveit13]

I have one of the original bricks that I bought my freshman year of college (Jan of 07).

I was playing Fifa online, and it just shut off completely. The red light is flashing, if you hit the button it turns on for a second (green) then flashes to what I assume is yellow, and then goes red again and shuts off. Can't get the game out.

-Am I fucked?
-Tips to get the game out?

[doc]

The one I bought from Corey died on me today and if the red light is blinking it can be fixed with a hair dryer. It worked. I didn't think it would but it did.

Get a hair dryer turn it to hot high and wave it back and forth for 15 min on the vents in back. Then turn the hair dryer to cold or put it in front of a fan for 10 min to cool down then turn it on and presto it works like new. If it doesnt work after the 10 minutes keep cooling it and turning it on. It will start.

Make sure u constantly move the dryer in back dont keep it in one spot

If nothing else it will get your game out. Then go trade it in right away while its working.

[yougoogelizer]

I had that happen and had to get a new one. If the hair dryer thing doesn't work you either have to take it to get fixed or get a slim. Sorry to hear that man.

[cdub21]

probably commited suicide for being around you so long

[Seeitsaveit13]

The one I bought from Corey died on me today and if the red light is blinking it can be fixed with a hair dryer. It worked. I didn't think it would but it did.

Get a hair dryer turn it to hot high and wave it back and forth for 15 min on the vents in back. Then turn the hair dryer to cold or put it in front of a fan for 10 min to cool down then turn it on and presto it works like new. If it doesnt work after the 10 minutes keep cooling it and turning it on. It will start.

Make sure u constantly move the dryer in back dont keep it in one spot

If nothing else it will get your game out. Then go trade it in right away while its working.

Which vents? when it is sitting on it's side ("PS3" can be read properly on the side) are we talking side vents (by usb) or top vents?

[Seeitsaveit13]

Also, does the HDD on the old ones work in the new slim ones? I doubt it, but if they did, I'd like to keep my HDD info

[doc]

The one I bought from Corey died on me today and if the red light is blinking it can be fixed with a hair dryer. It worked. I didn't think it would but it did.

Get a hair dryer turn it to hot high and wave it back and forth for 15 min on the vents in back. Then turn the hair dryer to cold or put it in front of a fan for 10 min to cool down then turn it on and presto it works like new. If it doesnt work after the 10 minutes keep cooling it and turning it on. It will start.

Make sure u constantly move the dryer in back dont keep it in one spot

If nothing else it will get your game out. Then go trade it in right away while its working.

Which vents? when it is sitting on it's side ("PS3" can be read properly on the side) are we talking side vents (by usb) or top vents?

The ones in the back by the power cord HDMI and Hook ups

[Seeitsaveit13]

The one I bought from Corey died on me today and if the red light is blinking it can be fixed with a hair dryer. It worked. I didn't think it would but it did.

Get a hair dryer turn it to hot high and wave it back and forth for 15 min on the vents in back. Then turn the hair dryer to cold or put it in front of a fan for 10 min to cool down then turn it on and presto it works like new. If it doesnt work after the 10 minutes keep cooling it and turning it on. It will start.

Make sure u constantly move the dryer in back dont keep it in one spot

If nothing else it will get your game out. Then go trade it in right away while its working.

Which vents? when it is sitting on it's side ("PS3" can be read properly on the side) are we talking side vents (by usb) or top vents?

The ones in the back by the power cord HDMI and Hook ups

K, going to try this in a few when my friend brings her hair dryer over lol

[shel311]

-Tips to get the game out?

The way I did it, I just broke the thing apart, piece by piece lol.

The one I bought from Corey died on me today

That fucker!!!

[Seeitsaveit13]

-Tips to get the game out?

The way I did it, I just broke the thing apart, piece by piece lol.

The one I bought from Corey died on me today

That fucker!!!

I'm not gonna break it open until I try the trick to get it going. If I can get it going, I'll trade it into gamestop.

Does anyone know about the HDD question I asked? That's a lot of info to lose

I'd get on the PSN and ask beefy... but... well... I can't

[ajalves]

probably commited suicide for being around you so long

[Seeitsaveit13]

IT WORKED!!

Now I just need to know how to transfer data off of the PS3 and onto an external hard drive. I want to backup all my info so that I can trade this bitch into gamestop while It's still working.

[shel311]

Sucks to be Seeit.

[Cnasty]

I warned you doc, sorry it didn't make it long

[shel311]

I warned you doc, sorry it didn't make it long

I think the Shel Curse qualifies here.

[Cnasty]

I agree.

[Seeitsaveit13]

Sucks to be Seeit.

We'll see. In the process of getting the data off of it. Gonna trade it into gamestop tomorrow if I can keep it afloat until then.

[doc]

I warned you doc, sorry it didn't make it long

No worries i got it working. My kid is playing star wars and its going strong

[nick]

probably commited suicide for being around you so long

LMFAO