When we turn it on it beeps and shuts right off. Red light blinks.

I would go back to make sure that its plugged in correctly. What is your PC doing when you see the Red blinking light on your hard drive? Do you hear any beeps?

If your PS3 console attempts to turn on, then beeps and a yellow light comes on and then your Sony PlayStation 3 shuts down or does not power on at all or shows no video means YLOD or Yellow Light Of death has occurred! A guy had same problem with His console 6 months back, He was able to fix it for 15 bucks ! without sending it to Sony for costly repair.

It sounds like yellow light of death. If you answer yes to these questions then thats what it is. I have a step-by-step instructions on how to fix it.

1. When you turn your console on, when it turns off does it beep 2 to 3 times before shutting down?

2. When it does shut down right before it does pay attention to the lights, do you see a yellow on blink once for a split second?

3. Afte the console shuts completely off does the red light just sit there and blink?

http://www.fixya.com/support/t8396931-ps3_turns_ok_but_turns_itself_off_after

Let me get somemore info from you.

Does the system go back on and stay on?

When you turn the console on does it imedistely shut off with 2 beeps the a yellow light and then a blinking red light?

your console has an overheating problem. send it in.

These articles could help fix your PS3 again.

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does the light blink red?
if so you have the TERRIBLE BLINKING LIGHT OFF DEATH
you have a few options:
1.call sony, send in your ps3, recieve a refurbished ps3 for $150
2.find a local to fix it for much cheaper
3.buy a new console

anti theft. while the lights are flashing, hit the horn button twice.

4 beeps & 4 flashes mean problem with the power supply. For my experience, most of the time the PSU is good, it is just overloaded.

For more LED and Beep messages, check this link:

http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00067072/c00067072.pdf

do you have it conneting to the wall??? or threw something else???? be specific!!! it sounds like your power is not connected right!!! but explain to me in detail!!! check your connection from your ps3 or try cleaning the port from the connection!!