There is a reason why the hardware error for the PS3 is called the Yellow Light of Death. Seeing the yellow light turn into a blinking red light is the most frustrating experience. You smash on all the buttons that you can find to get the console started up but nothing you do seems to work. Most people will just think that their PS3 is done for and that it needs to be replaced. Hold on before you do that because there is a way to revive your system in working order again.

Of course it will be a lot faster to just toss that PS3 in the garbage and go out and buy a new one. Of course this would be metallized film an incredibly dumb thing to do as the PS3 ylod is something that can be fixed. Also buying a new console doesn't mean that you won't experience the same ylod problem with a new Playstation 3. Unless you have serious money to burn you can't keep spending the money to by PS3s over and over again.

That's why gamers are turning to the net to find easy, quick and cost effective solutions for PS3 ylod repairs. In order to decide which option is the best for you, you'll want to find what may be causing the problem in the first place.

The most frequent cause of the PS3 ylod is caused by overheating which causes damage to internal hardware of the PS3, most notably, the motherboard. Gamers may have noticed that the PS3's fan sounds louder than normal and will feel hot to the touch. These are indications that a ylod is in the near future. You can take preventive steps if you do see this happening as you can avoid getting the ylod all together.

Just so you know, your PS3 needs to have proper ventilation to work properly and prevent the console from overheating. With many users placing their PS3 flat on the ground or up against something that block the fan vents which is made to cool the PS3 down and prevent overheating. Also many gamers don't know that you have to clear off the dust so it doesn't accumulate and block off the vent as well. The air flow is incredible important for keeping the system cool.

Once all the dust is off the PS3 and place in a non obstructed area there are couple of quick things we can try to get the PS3 ylod repaired.

Disconnect the power adapter from the PS3 for about 30 minutes then reconnect it.

Take the Hard Drive out of the PS3 and then put it back in. Check all of the wires of the PS3 and make sure that they are inserted in their respective slots firmly. A good trick is to take the hard drive from someone who you know their PS3 is working. This will tell you very quickly if replacing the hard drive will fix the yellow light of death. Most of the time it is not that simple and the internal hardware of the PS3 is damaged. This gives you two options: Send it to Sony for repairs or learn how to fix the PS3 ylod yourself.

Taking on the task of fixing the PS3 yourself will allow you to enjoy the PS3 much quicker and save a lot of money. There are online programs that offer incredibly detailed videos that go step by step through fixing many of the problems that the PS3 can have in less than an hour. Some will offer extra content that will aid in making your PS3 more efficient once it's working again.

The only real good reason to bother with paying for the shipping to Sony is if your warranty is still valid and all the repair cost are taken care of. If not than it is much more cost effective and quicker to find a reliable program online with detail instructions to repair the PS3 on your own.

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