Unsolved PS3 shuts down, beeps then no lights

[Z61]

So this PS3 of mine will shutdown randomly at times (usually after about 3 minutes of being on.) then will beep 3 times slowly then no lights are on on the console.

Any ideas?

 

[Pianist Prodigy]

So this PS3 of mine will shutdown randomly at times (usually after about 3 minutes of being on.) then will beep 3 times slowly then no lights are on on the console.

Any ideas?

Is it the super slim, fat or just slim PS3?

Kinda sound like the yellow light of death. Try this. Turn off the console. Unplug it for for a few seconds. Plug it back in. Turn it on.

Now when you push the power button, watch the lights. You should see the lights flash yellow, then blink red. If so, you have the yellow light of death.

Also, it could be the thermal paste. The motherboard could possibly be overheating soon causing a shortage if that's the case. So you may need to replace the thermal paste.

This is good detail tutorial to replacing thermal paste on the motherboard of the PS3, besides all of his tutorial are all great.

How to take apart of the PS3 detail tutorial

 

[Z61]

Is it the super slim, fat or just slim PS3?

Kinda sound like the yellow light of death. Try this. Turn off the console. Unplug it for for a few seconds. Plug it back in. Turn it on.

Now when you push the power button, watch the lights. You should see the lights flash yellow, then blink red. If so, you have the yellow light of death.

Also, it could be the thermal paste. The motherboard could possibly be overheating soon causing a shortage if that's the case. So you may need to replace the thermal paste.

This is good detail tutorial to replacing thermal paste on the motherboard of the PS3, besides all of his tutorial are all great.

How to take apart of the PS3 detail tutorial

I got it to boot further, apparently the fan isn't working at all, so I'm gonna have to replace it.

 

[Pianist Prodigy]

I got it to boot further, apparently the fan isn't working at all, so I'm gonna have to replace it.

Yeah do that, and I still think the thermal paste need to be replace too. Also, because it isn't YLOD (Yellow Light Of Death).

 

[Z61]

Yeah do that, and I still think the thermal paste need to be replace too. Also, because it isn't YLOD (Yellow Light Of Death).

I had left my friend mess with it and he had already replaced the thermal paste. At the time, he also claimed the fan worked, but it might be obstructed or something.

 

[Z61]

Yeah do that, and I still think the thermal paste need to be replace too. Also, because it isn't YLOD (Yellow Light Of Death).

As an update, I got it open and now upon startup the fan will do a couple of cycles then stop, causing it to overheat later on. Any ideas?

 

[Pianist Prodigy]

As an update, I got it open and now upon startup the fan will do a couple of cycles then stop, causing it to overheat later on. Any ideas?

Have you tired replacing the thermal paste?

 

[Z61]

Have you tired replacing the thermal paste?

Yes, but I don't see how that could be the cause of the fan shutting off.

 

[DDUk]

Dude is the fan plugged in... sounds daft i know but ive seen it done before. And that will cause the fan to do what u just described

 

[Z61]

Dude is the fan plugged in... sounds daft i know but ive seen it done before. And that will cause the fan to do what u just described

It will cause it to startup then stop soon after? Starting up give it away that it has some power.

 

[DDUk]

Dont ask why, but the fan will spin for a second or 2 before it realises it has no power. Ive seen it personally happen. 10 mins later you will get triple beep and it shuts down. Is it a slim??

 

[Z61]

Dont ask why, but the fan will spin for a second or 2 before it realises it has no power. Ive seen it personally happen. 10 mins later you will get triple beep and it shuts down. Is it a slim??

That's very odd, also no it's a phat.

 

[DDUk]

I had left my friend mess with it and he had already replaced the thermal paste. At the time, he also claimed the fan worked, but it might be obstructed or something.

My money says he missed the plug (or broke it). Are you confident to disadsemblr the machine and take a look?

 

[Z61]

My money says he missed the plug (or broke it). Are you confident to disadsemblr the machine and take a look?

My buddy's gonna come by this weekend and I'll have him look into it, thanks for the suggestions, friend.

 

[DDUk]

No problem mate hope it is an easy fix