How to take care of your ps3 .please sticky mod's

Ok i have seen many many threads by new users/owners of the ps3 asking about how to care for there ps3 and thought maby we should have a thread on the subject. MOD's if you think its a good idea how about makeing this a sticky thread please. I'll start off by listing the things I know of and request any one else who can add ideas and recommenddations to the list to please do so. if this thread is made a sticky i will do my best to take all new info that others add and edit it into my first post as to make it more simple and easy for new users to learn.Also please excusse my spelling. if the thread is made offical i will do my best to fix any spelling errors ;)

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#1 the golden rule is this, always keep your ps3 in a well vented area that has good air flow. what this means is do NOT keep the ps3 in something like a inclosed entertainment center shelf. That does not mean the system can not be in any entertanment shelf. just make sure it has both an open front and rear. And at least 4 to 5 inchs of space on the sides. this well allow hot air to flow out of the back of the system and allow for freash/cool air to be pulled into the front. when you keep a system like the ps3 inclosed the heat will build up as it has no were else to go.Also never set the ps3 on carpet.not only will this cuase heat build up but will also cause more dust intake.

#2 make every attempt to keep the ps3 dust free. when the system is not in use and is powerd down i have found it best to cover the system with a towel or pillow case. but allways be sure the system is powered down. there is no need to wrap the system up in a towel ect just lay one over the top. of course this is not needed if you keep your system in a entertainment center shelf.

#3 When dust does build up around the vents its a good idea to clean them out. the best way to do so is to use a vacume cleaner suction hose attatchment or shop vac ect to suck out the dust. I highly recommend aginst useing compressed air. the resone is becuase it will scatter alot of the dust around in side the system, Wich may settle on things like the disk drives optics and heat syncs ect. Also compressed air has moisture wich while unlikely could still posably cuase a problem.

#4 never stick any thing inside the disk slot.You may think its a good idea to use a Qtip to clean around inside there but trust me you will end up doing more harm than good. useing a damp NOT WET Qtip or cloth ect on the out side of the disk slot to clean dust build up from the foam is fine though.

#5 when cleaning the out side of your ps3 use a micro fiber cloth or as saoft a cloth as you can find that is damp NOT WET to remove dust,smudges ect as the ps3 is very easy to scratch and cuase swirl marks. swirl markes are pretty much unavoidable but you can keep them to a min.

#5 when powering down the ps3 always use the controler. never turn the system off by way of the rear switch unless the system is in stand by mod first. it has been reported that doing so can cause hardwear failures.only use the rear power switch to shut off the system completly if you know your not going to be useing the system for a great length of time such as when you are going on vacation ect.also if there is a lightning storm be sure to power down your system then cut it completly off by way of the rear on/off switch before unpluging.

#6 If the system locks up most of the time it can be rebooted by holding down the on/off touch pad located under the disk slot for 5 to 10 secounds. the system willl take longer to power down when this happens and will normaly beep 3 or so times. This can happen randomly and does not mean your system is faulty. Unless of course it happens alot. if your ps3 locks up multible times dureing a gameing session with more than one game then chances are you do have a hardwear issue. other resones include a bad install of a game, a currupted save file or plainly a buggy game. one example is fallout 3. many users are exp crash's, freezes ect. if a game does freeze up often be sure to try another game to see if its just the one game or all your games.

#7 Always try to take a 30+ minute break after two or so hours of gameplay or movie playback, power down the system. not only is this good for your eyes ect but it allows the system to cool down.

#8 Its recommended to use a GOOD surge protecter. One with a built in battery back up is highly recommend.

more to come.....

I doubt this is going to get stickied - it's mostly common sense anyway.

I doubt this is going to get stickied - it's mostly common sense anyway.

abdelmessih101

[QUOTE="abdelmessih101"]

I doubt this is going to get stickied - it's mostly common sense anyway.

2SmokinBarells

Why would it get locked?

So, is it better to turn the actual power switch in back off when in standby, or leave it on?

-Thanks

I doubt this is going to get stickied - it's mostly common sense anyway.

abdelmessih101

Placing a towel over the PS3 while not in use is excessive. How about dust your house every 2 weeks and make sure your AC filter is good.

I disagree with taking a 30 minute break every 2 hours of gaming, if you have it in a well ventilated place then what's going to break?

[QUOTE="abdelmessih101"]

I doubt this is going to get stickied - it's mostly common sense anyway.

Meluckycharms12

The only people that will see this are people who scan this board ..

[QUOTE="Meluckycharms12"][QUOTE="abdelmessih101"]

I doubt this is going to get stickied - it's mostly common sense anyway.

420Token420

The only people that will see this are people who scan this board ..

[QUOTE="420Token420"][QUOTE="Meluckycharms12"]

This information is common sense for the people that scan these boards... but think about average joe that just bought his 14 year old son a PS3. God help him...Meluckycharms12

The only people that will see this are people who scan this board ..

Yea .. believe it or not .. :P

Or you could make it easier and just read the manual that comes with the PS3 ..420Token420

in a perfect world then yes a thread like this would not be needed but the fact that pretty much every day some one makes a thread on this subject. i just felt it would be good to have a sticky containing as much info as posable. and not every thing i listed is coverd in the manual.

takeing a break every 2 or so hours is not a must but its advised.

not every one reads the manual or knows these things wich is why we keep getting threads by knew users asking these same qustions. and you never know when some one will come up with a good idea such as useing swiffer dusting cloths to remove dust.

So, is it better to turn the actual power switch in back off when in standby, or leave it on?

-Thanks

KeithTobberman

#7 Always try to take a 30+ minute break after two or so hours of gameplay or movie playback, power down the system. not only is this good for your eyes ect but it allows the system to cool down.

Wild_Card

I think thats good advice for people to rest their eyes (even though I would never do that) but you shouldn't have to cool down the PS3 as long as it is well ventilated and it's usually better for electronics not to be turned off and on all the time.

The rest of your advice is great though.

[QUOTE="Wild_Card"]

#7 Always try to take a 30+ minute break after two or so hours of gameplay or movie playback, power down the system. not only is this good for your eyes ect but it allows the system to cool down.

Timmeus

I think thats good advice for people to rest their eyes (even though I would never do that) but you shouldn't have to cool down the PS3 as long as it is well ventilated and it's usually better for electronics not to be turned off and on all the time.

The rest of your advice is great though.

i doubt the mods will sticky this topic. but what i do is use an air compressor to blow out all the dust in the vents. i don't play for on my PS3 for more than an hour. But either way, even if you do baby your system. for those who have the 60GB, eventually you'll get the YLoD. I know i did. I couldn't believe it, i thought blowing the dust out once a month and limiting my system use. I thought it would last.... but i was wrong.Sk8ter_213

i doubt the mods will sticky this topic. but what i do is use an air compressor to blow out all the dust in the vents. i don't play for on my PS3 for more than an hour. But either way, even if you do baby your system. for those who have the 60GB, eventually you'll get the YLoD. I know i did. I couldn't believe it, i thought blowing the dust out once a month and limiting my system use. I thought it would last.... but i was wrong.Sk8ter_213

[QUOTE="Sk8ter_213"]i doubt the mods will sticky this topic. but what i do is use an air compressor to blow out all the dust in the vents. i don't play for on my PS3 for more than an hour. But either way, even if you do baby your system. for those who have the 60GB, eventually you'll get the YLoD. I know i did. I couldn't believe it, i thought blowing the dust out once a month and limiting my system use. I thought it would last.... but i was wrong.Wild_Card

this sucks i thought only thesides needed space becausethe front and the backonly have like a inch of space =( but thx for the thread

I always put my PS3 in its box everytime when I'm about to go to sleep.

Nice work ;) Never knew it was safe to clean inside with a Q-tip :o

Guess I learned something today :D

Nice work ;) Never knew it was safe to clean inside with a Q-tip :o

Guess I learned something today :D

semi-expert

oh, right the thing that bothered me was to tell you the dust from the PS3 wont help from getting dust in the Blu Ray drive because there is a metal case around the drive itself like if u have ever opened a PC and seen whats inside, there is no way for dust to get to blu ray drive let alone get inside or to the lens unless u blow dust through the front disk opening. Lol there is not much worry there, PC people should understand that better, I know this cause from my previous post I have opened up my PS3. People are think that everything can happen, IDK if u remember ur PS1 lens ever getting dust on it and now working and that thing was in the open when u opened the disk cover. lol Sony, and computers in general have worked out details like that a long time ago.brownwhale

this sucks i thought only thesides needed space becausethe front and the backonly have like a inch of space =( but thx for the thread

_full_metal_

i really wish the mods would have sticked this thread or made one of there own. seems every day some one comes in asking the same qustions over and over. like i siad i would be happy to keep the fist post updated as new info and suggestions become avalible.

Also, this is all in the PS3's user manual at that.abdelmessih101

sadly no one reads that thing...

Good advice, but this is common sense every one should know this.

#7 Always try to take a 30+ minute break after two or so hours of gameplay or movie playback, power down the system. not only is this good for your eyes ect but it allows the system to cool down. Wild_Card