Sony Playstation 3 (40 GB) Console - Page 5 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
Sony manuals
Assuming you're in the US, Sony's website has a lot of the manuals available for download. These aren't "services manuals" for actually taking the console a part, but I didn't think t hat's what you were looking for anyway since you asked for instructions.
http://us.playstation.com/support/manuals/ps3/
No air flow vents
1. if you look under the console you will see rectangle slot pry open and unscrew the phillips screw "blue color". pull out hdd and reinsert (front of console under the disc slot) put blue screw back in place. attach power cable and switch on.
2. if your'e handy open the whole console clean with compressed air put it back and switch on. thats what i did with the ps3 i found in the dumpster this was even worse than yours because the disc player is not working, fixed it and now watching bd movies on it and play gran turismo 5. good luck on yours.
Sony ps3 yellow light
It means that the motherboard is failing or has failed and needs to be replaced or repaired. You can contact Sony or a privately owned repair center.
How do i connect my playstation 1 with my funai
Does you tv hav the yellow, red, and white, connectors? If not, then you are out of luck. If you are using the s-video connection, looks like the wire for cable tv, then you need a signal splitter and you should be able to connect your system to your tv.
Mother board change
Specifically, what are your changing and why? PS3 motherboards aren't easy to come by and you have to be sure you have the same model board as your current ps3.
I cant get on youtube
If you are on a windows machine try going to Start>Run>cmd and type ping www.youtube.com. If you see replies then that means you can communicate with the youtube servers and your internet settings may be blocking the website. If this is the case using a different browser (like Chrome or Firefox) instead of IE may help.
Preparing standby
Firstly dont worry about games you have bought via PSN because they can be re-downloaded once you have access back to your account. Secondly get yourself a USB Flash Drive/ HDD and backup all your data on your PS3 onto it. That way you wont cry when all your save data is wiped :)
No display when connected to monitor
Have you tried switching the AV and even the HDMI cable? The port might need replacement. I know VideoGame911 replaces them, they were great on my service extremely low compared to Microsoft and got a new warranty. Good luck! =/
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