| Even though the Playstation 3 is one of the most | | | | standard television (which is the default setting) |
| reliable gaming consoles available, there are issues | | | | but hooked up to a HDTV television. So make |
| that can arise. Fortunately, many of these | | | | sure all your PS3 settings are right. |
| problems can be fixed easily by simple | | | | 3) Check and clean your PS3 discs. Often the |
| troubleshooting, and more advanced problems can | | | | problems with reading a game is due to the discs |
| still often be repaired at home with the right | | | | and the PlayStation itself. If you take proper care |
| information. Repairing your PS3 at home will save | | | | of your discs by keeping them in their case when |
| you considerable expense since sending it out for | | | | not in use and out of sunlight and excessive heat, |
| repairs generally costs a minimum of $100, and | | | | you'll have fewer disc problems. But even with |
| can take quite a bit of time as well. So it is worth | | | | proper care, fingerprints and dust can still interfere |
| learning how to troubleshoot PS3 problems on | | | | with the PlayStation's ability to read the discs, and |
| your own. | | | | a proper cleaning of the disc is in order. |
| Here are some basic steps for troubleshooting | | | | 4) Ventilate your PS3 well. If you see a flashing |
| PS3 problems: | | | | red light, this is often the result of the unit |
| 1) Check your cable connections. Seems obvious, | | | | overheating. Make sure the vents are not blocked |
| right? But a surprising number of PS3 problems | | | | when playing, and cool your PS3 down before |
| are caused by lose cables, or by cables not be | | | | using it again. |
| connected to the correct locations on the | | | | 5) Do a full system restart. If none of these |
| television of PlayStation. So, your first | | | | issues diagnosis the problem, or if your PS3 |
| troubleshooting step should be to double or triple | | | | suddenly freezes during play or start up, try to |
| check all your cable connections and make sure | | | | restart the game system by holding the power |
| they are in the right location and connected | | | | button down for 10 seconds until it shuts itself. |
| securely. | | | | Then restart as usual and see if this fixes the |
| 2) Check you PS3 system settings. This is | | | | problem. |
| particularly true if you are having video or audio | | | | If none of these troubleshooting suggestions |
| problems. For example, one common "no display" | | | | works, it is time to move onto more advanced at |
| PS3 issue arises when the PS3 is set for a | | | | home PS3 repairs. |