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Anonymous Posted on May 22, 2017

Please help me trouble shoot playstation 3 issue. Playing baseball then the computer shut down. It goes to turn on and then shuts off quickly going threw a 3 light sequence quickly. How do I fix this

I was playing 2010 MLB Baseball when the Play Station 3 shut down. The light was blinking a red light. When I pressed power it went to a solid red light, so I pressed power again and it went to a very fast sequence of green light, to blue, then yellow and back to a blinking red light. Disk will not eject, I unplugged all cords, plugged them back in tried the same routine. Would love the proper information on fixing my issue from you guys at Fixya. Is there a solution so I can continue to play my PS3?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 01, 2008

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This is a bad issue.. if its under warranty then call sony asap.
Otherwise it may be a bad hd.. take yours out and reformat it on your computer... stick it back in and if it works your set... otherwise its a bad mother board.. i have not been able to fix this problem on 4 of the ps3s I have.. UNLESS it was a hard drive issue. best of luck!

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 21, 2009

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Probably and overheating problem. Here's what I suggest:

Try using some compressed air and cleaning the vents out below. If that doesn't work then you'll have to remove and replace the thermal compound on the GPU and CPU.

You might also consider a System Restore if you can do it before it shuts off.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 03, 2009

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My PS3 just died on me yesterday. I think something is going on here

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 20, 2009

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hi..Seems like your Power Supply went dead or either a faulty button.. Since those are touch pads those sometimes wear out. Another issue could be due to overheating..

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 23, 2009

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Yes, Thats what we gamers refer to as YLOD. Yellow light of death. If its not under warranty Sony will charge you 150.00 to fix/replace it. They will send you a box in the mail and you have to send it in. turnovers usually 2-3 weeks. Good luck to you.

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thank u
rate me
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http://www.uk.playstation.com/Support/PS3
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  • Remove any obstructions from the vents.
  • Allow at least 4 inches of clearance on all sides for the PLAYSTATION 3.
  • Remove the PLAYSTATION 3 from any cabinets so it is out in the open.
  • Shut the PLAYSTATION 3 down completely and let it cool down to room temperature, then try running it again.
  • If the fan cannot be heard before the system shut down, the PLAYSTATION 3 may need to be sent in for service.
  • If there is no airflow from any of the vents, the system may need to be sent in for service
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  • Allow at least 4 inches of clearance on all sides for the PLAYSTATION 3.
  • Remove the PLAYSTATION 3 from any cabinets so it is out in the open.
  • Shut the PLAYSTATION 3 down completely and let it cool down to room temperature, then try running it again.
  • If the fan cannot be heard before the system shut down, the PLAYSTATION 3 may need to be sent in for service.
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