PS3 Hardware probem(s)

Bcan · 10-01-2009, 03:33 PM

Ok so I'm fighting with this PS3 which is no longer under warranty since its one of the originals.

So it first happened a couple months ago watching a movie it just shut off. I hadnt messed with it since i was working all summer.

So I get to school go to turn it on, it loads up the home screen and i can choose to play the disc (a game) it comes to first screen that says "Playstation 3" then shuts off. The weird thing is that I try again and it works... Now i Dont remember all that it has done and all Ive done. So here what I've done today.

This morning it was not working i would turn it on and it would freeze on the today screen and have a couple 300-500 discolared pixels. I open it up disconnect all the components and reconnect making sure all of them are firmly connected. I turn it on and it works fine for about a half hour and then just freezes. Now wenever I go to play a game I get the messed uyp pixels(vga issue) or the blank screen after "playstation 3" screen.

Also another thing is that my controller works with the system on but will not turn the system on.

It seems like sometimes the thing will just work fine then others it just screws up so I have no clue. Maybe overheating? I have vast knowledge of computer hardware but i dont know about this thing..

I appreciate any help in advanced!!

Bcan · 10-01-2009, 03:43 PM

Just went to turn on and play game no video but heard sound... turned off made sure connection with disc drive was good and tried again game is playing...

Bcan · 10-01-2009, 03:44 PM

Made it to main menu loading screen then got the messed up pixels and screen turned blank which idk if has ever happened usually screen stays on with messed up pixels

Bcan · 10-01-2009, 03:45 PM

turn off and back on with no video at all bt system in on according to the green light

Bcan · 10-01-2009, 03:48 PM

turned on going to see if itll play a movie off off an external hard drive... stalled at main menu with no messed up pixels.

SteveHomoki · 10-01-2009, 07:52 PM

I want you to check to see if the fans are running while the ps3 is turned on.

Bcan · 10-01-2009, 08:53 PM

Im pretty sure it is.. i feel some air out of the back. Its not that much but I never felt it before to compare. Thanks though that was a good idea for sure.. I never thought of that

Bcan · 10-01-2009, 09:46 PM

confirmed the fan is running

SteveHomoki · 10-02-2009, 01:21 PM

Maybe we can see if we can access the recovery screen on the ps3
1. Turn off Playstation®3.

2. Hold The power button down; The system will turn on and turn off once again.

3. Once the System has been shutdown, re-press you finger until you hear 2 consecutive beeps

4. When you hear the 2 beeps take finger off power button.

5. You will be promted to plug in your controller via usb and then hit the PS button

6. The Recovery menu will pop up

If that doesn't work, lets reset the video settings by
1. (PS3 standby) Hold power button until system resets video settings.

2. Hold until ps3 shuts off again (standby)

3. Hold until you hear 2 quick beeps and let off the power button.

Also do you get any kind of orange led lights when you turn it on?

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 10-03-2009, 07:25 PM

If what Steve suggested does not work, I'm going to say that this is an overheating problem and you need to buy an after-market cooler.

Bcan · 10-04-2009, 02:37 PM

OK so been gone for the weekend and come back and turn on the PS and this is what I get definitely something with video... Not on for more than 10secs.. Now i cant get any video output

http://rapidshare.com/files/288709848/IMAG0030.jpg.html

Bcan · 10-04-2009, 02:42 PM

OK so just made it to the recovery page but then got this:

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 10-04-2009, 03:51 PM

Make sure the PS3 is in a well ventilated area, put a fan on it or something, anything to keep it cool, I strongly suggest buying an after-market cooler as I believe it is an overheating problem.

SteveHomoki · 10-04-2009, 05:02 PM

You could try reapplying artic silver compound onto the cpu and gpu, then put the heatsinks back on.
I think it is a heat problem as well, but under normal circumstances it should last longer then 10 seconds before any of those kind of issues.

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 10-04-2009, 07:00 PM

I would not recommend doing what Steve said as not only could it wreck the system if you do it wrong, it's most likely going to void your warranty.

Bcan · 10-05-2009, 04:32 PM

Its over 2 years old... no warranty left. Any warrenty would be void anyways since its been sitting in pieces for atleast a month.

Since its happening as soon as i turn it on after days of resting in an unheated apartment.... Im pretty much ruling out overheating...

I actually took it apart witht he intent of putting some artic silver on it but couldnt get the the gpu without ripping the whole underside off which is not just screws.. really messud up config

Given this do you still think it could be overheating??

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 10-05-2009, 06:01 PM

Yes I do.

SteveHomoki · 10-05-2009, 06:39 PM

Well, I suppose my recommendation was risky if it wasn't done properly or cautious. But, I'm out of ideas if that's not the cure. I thought since it's likely to be overheating, the cpu and gpu weren't getting sufficient relief due to a defective connection between the heatsinks and the cpu a gpu causing it to shut down.

The only other possibility that I'm thinking of, is that there may be a short somewhere on the pcb motherboard.

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 10-05-2009, 06:40 PM

I think if there was a short the thing would not run at all.

Bcan · 10-05-2009, 08:03 PM

NOw i got no video output at all... system turns on but nothing comes up.

I applied the thermal compound, but it was after this was happening. I tightened everything down hoping maybe the slack was creating gaps between the gput or something but forgot to plug in the fan but regardless, no video.

Thanks a lot for all the help so far guys!!!!

10-01-2009, 03:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bcan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Windows 7	PS3 Hardware probem(s) Ok so I'm fighting with this PS3 which is no longer under warranty since its one of the originals. So it first happened a couple months ago watching a movie it just shut off. I hadnt messed with it since i was working all summer. So I get to school go to turn it on, it loads up the home screen and i can choose to play the disc (a game) it comes to first screen that says "Playstation 3" then shuts off. The weird thing is that I try again and it works... Now i Dont remember all that it has done and all Ive done. So here what I've done today. This morning it was not working i would turn it on and it would freeze on the today screen and have a couple 300-500 discolared pixels. I open it up disconnect all the components and reconnect making sure all of them are firmly connected. I turn it on and it works fine for about a half hour and then just freezes. Now wenever I go to play a game I get the messed uyp pixels(vga issue) or the blank screen after "playstation 3" screen. Also another thing is that my controller works with the system on but will not turn the system on. It seems like sometimes the thing will just work fine then others it just screws up so I have no clue. Maybe overheating? I have vast knowledge of computer hardware but i dont know about this thing.. I appreciate any help in advanced!!

10-01-2009, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bcan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Windows 7	Re: PS3 Hardware probem(s) Just went to turn on and play game no video but heard sound... turned off made sure connection with disc drive was good and tried again game is playing...

10-01-2009, 03:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bcan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Windows 7	Re: PS3 Hardware probem(s) Made it to main menu loading screen then got the messed up pixels and screen turned blank which idk if has ever happened usually screen stays on with messed up pixels

10-01-2009, 03:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bcan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Windows 7	Re: PS3 Hardware probem(s) turn off and back on with no video at all bt system in on according to the green light

10-01-2009, 03:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bcan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Windows 7	Re: PS3 Hardware probem(s) turned on going to see if itll play a movie off off an external hard drive... stalled at main menu with no messed up pixels.

10-01-2009, 07:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
SteveHomoki Junior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 108 OS: xp pro sp3, vista basic, linux 10.0,	Re: PS3 Hardware probem(s) I want you to check to see if the fans are running while the ps3 is turned on.

10-01-2009, 08:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bcan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Windows 7	Re: PS3 Hardware probem(s) Im pretty sure it is.. i feel some air out of the back. Its not that much but I never felt it before to compare. Thanks though that was a good idea for sure.. I never thought of that

10-01-2009, 09:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bcan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Windows 7	Re: PS3 Hardware probem(s) confirmed the fan is running

10-02-2009, 01:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
SteveHomoki Junior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 108 OS: xp pro sp3, vista basic, linux 10.0,	Re: PS3 Hardware probem(s) Maybe we can see if we can access the recovery screen on the ps3 1. Turn off Playstation®3. 2. Hold The power button down; The system will turn on and turn off once again. 3. Once the System has been shutdown, re-press you finger until you hear 2 consecutive beeps 4. When you hear the 2 beeps take finger off power button. 5. You will be promted to plug in your controller via usb and then hit the PS button 6. The Recovery menu will pop up If that doesn't work, lets reset the video settings by 1. (PS3 standby) Hold power button until system resets video settings. 2. Hold until ps3 shuts off again (standby) 3. Hold until you hear 2 quick beeps and let off the power button. Also do you get any kind of orange led lights when you turn it on?

10-03-2009, 07:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,199 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: PS3 Hardware probem(s) If what Steve suggested does not work, I'm going to say that this is an overheating problem and you need to buy an after-market cooler. __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

10-04-2009, 03:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,199 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: PS3 Hardware probem(s) Make sure the PS3 is in a well ventilated area, put a fan on it or something, anything to keep it cool, I strongly suggest buying an after-market cooler as I believe it is an overheating problem. __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

10-04-2009, 05:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
SteveHomoki Junior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 108 OS: xp pro sp3, vista basic, linux 10.0,	Re: PS3 Hardware probem(s) You could try reapplying artic silver compound onto the cpu and gpu, then put the heatsinks back on. I think it is a heat problem as well, but under normal circumstances it should last longer then 10 seconds before any of those kind of issues.

10-04-2009, 07:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,199 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: PS3 Hardware probem(s) I would not recommend doing what Steve said as not only could it wreck the system if you do it wrong, it's most likely going to void your warranty. __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

10-05-2009, 04:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
Bcan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Windows 7	Re: PS3 Hardware probem(s) Its over 2 years old... no warranty left. Any warrenty would be void anyways since its been sitting in pieces for atleast a month. Since its happening as soon as i turn it on after days of resting in an unheated apartment.... Im pretty much ruling out overheating... I actually took it apart witht he intent of putting some artic silver on it but couldnt get the the gpu without ripping the whole underside off which is not just screws.. really messud up config Given this do you still think it could be overheating??

10-05-2009, 06:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,199 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: PS3 Hardware probem(s) Yes I do. __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

10-05-2009, 06:39 PM	#18 (permalink)
SteveHomoki Junior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 108 OS: xp pro sp3, vista basic, linux 10.0,	Re: PS3 Hardware probem(s) Well, I suppose my recommendation was risky if it wasn't done properly or cautious. But, I'm out of ideas if that's not the cure. I thought since it's likely to be overheating, the cpu and gpu weren't getting sufficient relief due to a defective connection between the heatsinks and the cpu a gpu causing it to shut down. The only other possibility that I'm thinking of, is that there may be a short somewhere on the pcb motherboard.

10-05-2009, 06:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,199 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: PS3 Hardware probem(s) I think if there was a short the thing would not run at all. __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

10-05-2009, 08:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
Bcan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Windows 7	Re: PS3 Hardware probem(s) NOw i got no video output at all... system turns on but nothing comes up. I applied the thermal compound, but it was after this was happening. I tightened everything down hoping maybe the slack was creating gaps between the gput or something but forgot to plug in the fan but regardless, no video. Thanks a lot for all the help so far guys!!!!