Fixing A PS3 By Yourself

Have you been wondering how to fix that blinking red light on your PS3? You have come to the right place to learn about this issue.

The PS3, even though it is more durable than the Xbox 360, has a few problems now and then. When the blinking light started happening, people were quick to blame Call of Duty 4, however, it has since been proven to not be the problem. Many people who did not purchase that specific game started having the same blinking red light.

You should contact the creator, Sony, when you have no idea where to start in fixing your console, however it is often the overheating hard drive that is causing the blinking light.

To be safe, it is never a good idea to open your PS3 by yourself. If the warranty on your console is expired, you may have to pay up to $160 to get it fix.

Most of the time it is actually a problem with your hard drive, as in the connection of the hard drive or the hard drive itself is damaged. Don’t let this dishearten you though.

The quickest way to fix this problem with your PS3 is to cautiously re-set your hard drive. You can do this yourself by taking it out of the machine and gently putting it back in.

Once you’ve re-set the hard drive, the problem with your blinking red light should end. If it does not, however, then you might need to replace the hard drive. You might even need to buy a new PS3.

You do not need to worry though as even if you have to buy a new hard drive, it will cost much less than the $160 to get it fixed. Also, the chances that you will have to replace the entire system are very low as this re-set method works about 90% of the time.

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