| If you own a Sony PlayStation 3, you will | | | | Clean the game discs |
| probably have some technical problems with it at | | | | When the console has issues reading discs, you |
| some point. The result will be a period where you | | | | might want to try to clean them, after which you |
| will not be able to play any games. Understanding | | | | should attempt using them again. Your PS3 game |
| how troubleshooting should be done will allow you | | | | discs should be treated with care, you should |
| to attempt a repair on your own, saving a lot of | | | | avoid leaving them in sunlight and you shouldn't |
| time and quite a bit of money in the process. | | | | keep them at high temperatures. You also should |
| Below are a few troubleshooting tips for your | | | | make sure they don't become scratched, so keep |
| PlayStation 3 console, which will allow you to get | | | | them in a case. |
| rid of problems that might otherwise make you | | | | Check the cables |
| send the PS3 to repairs. | | | | This is one of the most basic troubleshooting |
| Restarting the console | | | | steps, but there are many errors that are caused |
| If you see that the console is frozen, press the | | | | by cables that are lose or plugged where they |
| power button and keep it in that position for | | | | shouldn't be. The errors of no display are usually |
| around ten seconds. Doing that will close the | | | | caused by this type of problem. |
| console, so a simple restart should make the | | | | Checking the system settings |
| console work again. | | | | The PS3 consoles can have settings that are |
| Cooling down the PS3 | | | | improperly used, so it might end up not working. |
| If you notice red lights flashing on your PS3, or | | | | One example would be playing with the PS3 on a |
| alternating green and red lights, your PS3 is | | | | HDTV, while the settings are made for a standard |
| probably overheated. The console should be | | | | TV. In this case, the display will not work as it |
| turned off and allowed to cool for around half an | | | | should. You should insure that all the video, audio |
| hour. Touching it should feel like it's cool. When | | | | and game settings are set as they should be. |
| you start playing on it again, you should insure | | | | If you can't fix the console by using your regular |
| that there is good ventilation for the console, so | | | | troubleshooting methods, you shouldn't despair, as |
| these kind of problems don't appear again. | | | | there are plenty other things you can do. |