Is your PS3 giving you the 3 beeps? To find out what causes it and what can you do about it read on.
There are many things that can cause the PS3 3 beeps:
1) Pressing the eject button when there is no disc in the drive- The PS3 will beep 3 times to warn you that there is nothing in there. Usually this isn’t a serious problem.
2) 3 beeps when you turn off the PS3-Trying to turn off the PS3 when it is still accessing the hard drive. If you get the PS3 3 beeps alot when you are turning it off then, before you turn it off next time, check to see if you have any music, videos, games internet etc. running and turn that off. This may solve the problem.
3) Overheating-If you are playing a game and the PS3 suddenly turns off, you get the PS3 3 beeps and it flashes a red light, your PS3 has probably overheated. Leave it for about 20 minutes to cool off then place it in an open, well ventilated, space on a smooth, hard flat surface. Never use it on a carpet; they trap the heat and can block the ventilation vents. Also over time excessive heat can damage the internal components of the PS3.
4) CPU or GPU error- If you try to turn on the PS3 and it beeps 3 times and gives you a flashing red light then you may have a serious problem, the CPU or GPU may have been disconnected from the motherboard. Try the simple fix below; however if that dosen’t work, you may have to send your PS3 to Sony or to get a good PS3 repair guide and fix the PS3 3 beeps yourself.
Note: Try this fix at your own risk!
Simple Fix Reset your PS3 back to Factory Settings
Make sure you back up your data (System>Backup) before you do this otherwise you can lose all your saves!
The steps below will reset your PS3 settings back to the factory settings. To do this:
Put the PS3 in standby mode
Press and hold the power button on the console of 10 seconds until you hear 3 beeps
Do a full format by choosing System>Format (This will take about 3 1/2 hours)
Restore the files you backed up earlier
If that doesn’t work, then you will either have to send your PS3 to Sony for repair or get a good PS3 repair guide and repair it yourself.
If your PS3 is still under warranty then you should send it to Sony since opening your PS3 will void your warranty. However if you are unlucky and your warranty has expired then you will have to pay $150 to Sony. Also you will have to wait 4-6 weeks to have your PS3 returned.
The cheaper and quicker alternative for those whose PS3 warranty have expired is to get a good PS3 repair guide:
A good PS3 guide will have:
Step-by-step instructions with pictures and even videos to help you understand what you need to do
Safe repair methods, so you don’t put yourself at risk
Some sort of support such as email support so that you can ask for help if you get stuck
Some sort of money back guarantee; that way if the guide doesn’t work, you can get your money back.
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