Playstation 3 Troubleshooting Guide: The Book Sony Doesnt Want You to Have

Dont deny it, you know the PS3 is your favorite video game system, and everyone else agreed with you. With the power of this entertainment system, you can turn your living room into a mini theater. No one can compete with the fact that it is also an inexpensive Blu-ray player. Unfortunately, our favorite system does have a few problems and does malfunction on occasions. Below, you will find various playstation 3 troubleshooting guides that you will find useful.What are the basics: ps3 troubleshooting Guide1. One of the most common problems you will have is PS3 freezing, just hold in the button to turn on your system for ten seconds and restart.2. You know your system is overheating if the power button starts blinking. Turn off your system before anything else. One of the most common ways for the system to be overheating is due to access heat by clogged air vents.3. A critically overheating system will not turn on or will be flashing red, which can be a major problem. Cooling off your system is the first thing you need to do so shut it off. One of the most common ways for the system to be overheating is due to access heat by clogged air vents.4. Check to make sure the content on your disk is not damaged by a scratch or something else if it is not playing. Also remember your system can only play PS3 games. No matter what it says online, some disks just cannot play in the PS3 due to the hardware in your specific system.5. Any PS3 that is not connecting to the PS3 network may not be on your home network. Each system has an Ethernet port, so make sure you have the proper cord for connected to the internet.6. Unfortunately, the PS3 is not able to connect to a dial-up modem. Every PS3 was designed by Sony to use broadband internet.Troubleshooting PS3 unplayable games and other disks.1. Any dirty disks will not play in your system so it is always wise to constantly clean your PS3 game disks. To protect your disks, keep them away from sunlight or heat which can corrupt the data. Most DVDs come in a protective case, so place your disk in it when it when you are done using it.2. Any disk you make need to be burned with the correct software to work.3. It is not commonly known but all disks must be using NTSC standard.4. Hold down the eject button for ten seconds to remove a stuck disk. Once the disk has been removed from your PS3 system, you may then shut off your system and restart it.5. If you have a PS3 system hooked up a TV/VCR combo, you will have issues. Your system has a built in anti-piracy chip that will distort your movie if it thinks you are trying to copy it.6. If your DVD is still not playing, check your parental controls. To prevent children from watching certain movies, your system may prompt you to put in a preset password you put in your system during setup.Issues with Sound and Video for ps3 troubleshooting1. Not having sound from your game can easily be solved by making sure the TV is not set to have sound muted.2. Hooking up your audio cables is important so double check that they are in the system correctly. It is not difficult but you should next make sure you are seeing your PS3 in the audio settings.3. You will discover under some rare circumstances that some materials will not play due to their copy protection.4. It may seem easy but always check your manual to make sure your audio input and audio output settings are correct.5. You may need something special if your TV is older to be able to go into the correct input mode for your PS3.6. Not all equipment is the same so make sure your other equipment is compatible with the PS3s video settings. In some cases you may have to disconnect other components. At anytime you can also hold the power button in for five seconds if you think you need to reset the standard video settings.Excellent PlayStation 3 TroubleshootingDid you know that most of these tips are used by many PS3 technicians to fix your system? You can learn how to do your own repairs by following these PlayStation troubleshooting tips, saving you both time and money by not having to send your system back to Sony for repairs.Resource box:Does the idea of Sony taking $150 dollars to repair your system rub you the wrong way? Never again do you have to send it off if you have an excellent step by step guide. Never pay a cent again with the Rob Sheffield's ps3 lights fix Guide. Download now!