should i open my ps3

to get dust out some people keep telling me yes but ill void my warranty and instead of having too pay 150 ill have to pay 400!

please help it gets very loud and theres dust on the floor inside the ps3

WTF are you playing it while its still in the box or somethin.

WTF are you playing it while its still in the box or somethin.

Blballerboy

Just try to use compressed air cans to clean it out. CosmoKing7717

[QUOTE="CosmoKing7717"]Just try to use compressed air cans to clean it out. acemasta21

[QUOTE="Blballerboy"]

WTF are you playing it while its still in the box or somethin.

acemasta21

Same here, I've had a PS3 for three years and it's full of dust. I tried to open it but the screw is on way to tight and it's in the shape of and 8-pointed star with a circle in the middle. WTF!

I've tried that fan thing but got scared because they say it damages your PS3 so I stopped.

Okay, my advice is to get a low powered vacuum. Then, start to suck the dust out of the vents. Just be sure to keep the nozzle a safe distance away from the vents so the vacuum doesnt internally damage the system, but it still sucks out the dust. If you cant get a low powered vacuum, use the one you have in your house, put it on its lowest suction setting, and keep it at a lengthy distance away from the vents while you're cleaning.

[QUOTE="acemasta21"][QUOTE="CosmoKing7717"]Just try to use compressed air cans to clean it out. -Rinder-

Okay, my advice is to get a low powered vacuum. Then, start to suck the dust out of the vents. Just be sure to keep the nozzle a safe distance away from the vents so the vacuum doesnt internally damage the system, but it still sucks out the dust. If you cant get a low powered vacuum, use the one you have in your house, put it on its lowest suction setting, and keep it at a lengthy distance away from the vents while you're cleaning.

R0rschach-

[QUOTE="acemasta21"][QUOTE="Blballerboy"]

WTF are you playing it while its still in the box or somethin.

Doolz2024

Just make sure it's in a well-ventilated area even if your room is ridiculously hot.

[QUOTE="Doolz2024"][QUOTE="acemasta21"] no but my room is hot and my ps3s preety dustyacemasta21

Well.. you could always try just using the fan test option? It shoots out all the dust through your vents.

Well.. you could always try just using the fan test option? It shoots out all the dust through your vents.

R0rschach-

[QUOTE="R0rschach-"]

Okay, my advice is to get a low powered vacuum. Then, start to suck the dust out of the vents. Just be sure to keep the nozzle a safe distance away from the vents so the vacuum doesnt internally damage the system, but it still sucks out the dust. If you cant get a low powered vacuum, use the one you have in your house, put it on its lowest suction setting, and keep it at a lengthy distance away from the vents while you're cleaning.

acemasta21

then buy one, the handvac will work too.

[QUOTE="acemasta21"][QUOTE="Doolz2024"]You should take better care of your PS3. No way I'd ever let any significant amount of dust ever collect on my beautiful 60GB Playstation 3. :PDoolz2024

[QUOTE="acemasta21"][QUOTE="R0rschach-"]

Okay, my advice is to get a low powered vacuum. Then, start to suck the dust out of the vents. Just be sure to keep the nozzle a safe distance away from the vents so the vacuum doesnt internally damage the system, but it still sucks out the dust. If you cant get a low powered vacuum, use the one you have in your house, put it on its lowest suction setting, and keep it at a lengthy distance away from the vents while you're cleaning.

Dogswithguns

then buy one, the handvac will work too.

[QUOTE="Doolz2024"][QUOTE="acemasta21"] how do you clean it?acemasta21

Without a doubt.. no matter where you place it, it's always going to accumulate dust. Thats why you have to periodically clean it..

[QUOTE="Doolz2024"][QUOTE="acemasta21"] how do you clean it?acemasta21

I'm guessing this is why my PS3 has lasted me well over 2 years, because I take very good care of it.

[QUOTE="acemasta21"][QUOTE="Doolz2024"]Putting a towel over it when I don't use it. Definitely the easiest way to keep it dust free ;)Doolz2024

I'm guessing this is why my PS3 has lasted me well over 2 years, because I take very good care of it.

Lol i just leave mine in the cold basement, where anyone hardly goes.

No people = no dust.

Same here, I've had a PS3 for three years and it's full of dust. I tried to open it but the screw is on way to tight and it's in the shape of and 8-pointed star with a circle in the middle. WTF!

I've tried that fan thing but got scared because they say it damages your PS3 so I stopped.

LightR

See what you need to do now is to stand approx. 1 inch above your PS3. Then, suck in as much oxygen as humanly possible. Next step is to blow really hard until your eyes bulge from your skull and till your veins begin to bleed. Do this for approx.an hour and half and you should be good.

[QUOTE="R0rschach-"]

Well.. you could always try just using the fan test option? It shoots out all the dust through your vents.

acemasta21

i have don this fan thing it shoots out the dust

1st make sure no disc is in turn off the ps3 from the back and flip the switch on while holding the reset button and the fans should blast out all the dust or most hope this was helpful

How on earth do some people manage to accumulate sooo much dust in their ps3's?? My friend next door has had his 80gb motorstorm bundle since december 07 and it's full of thiiick dust and he's had a vacuum over it a few times, i've had mine since feb. 08 and never cleaned it and it has a very very samll ammount of dust on the vents, and a few grains in the cable ports.

Okay, my advice is to get a low powered vacuum. Then, start to suck the dust out of the vents. Just be sure to keep the nozzle a safe distance away from the vents so the vacuum doesnt internally damage the system, but it still sucks out the dust. If you cant get a low powered vacuum, use the one you have in your house, put it on its lowest suction setting, and keep it at a lengthy distance away from the vents while you're cleaning.

R0rschach-

[QUOTE="R0rschach-"]

Okay, my advice is to get a low powered vacuum. Then, start to suck the dust out of the vents. Just be sure to keep the nozzle a safe distance away from the vents so the vacuum doesnt internally damage the system, but it still sucks out the dust. If you cant get a low powered vacuum, use the one you have in your house, put it on its lowest suction setting, and keep it at a lengthy distance away from the vents while you're cleaning.

EVOLV3

"Dont do this, dont do that." Every idea someone has suggested in this thread has been shot down by someone else. Ive been using vacuum cleaners to clean pc's and consoles for years, and i have never had any issues. I had ONE PS2 during the whole ps2 era and never had problems with it. And guess what? I used vacuums on it.

Use a vacume. it will not damnge your system. it will not build up static E. it will not open a black whole that will suck you into it. Plastic does NOT conduct E. Its even recommends it in the frickn PS3 manual. Compressed air is not a good idea as it will force dust deeper into the system and scatter it around. Just use a house vac with a hose atatchment. it does NOT have to be some low power vac lol. they say low power in regards to some dumb *** might try a industreal powered vac. a normal house van or hand vac like a dust buster is what you need.Compessed air may or may not hurt though i cant see were it would be good for the system for resones mentuned. how ever if you look into the vents and see a ton of dust deep in side the system then you may want to try it.

[QUOTE="R0rschach-"]

Okay, my advice is to get a low powered vacuum. Then, start to suck the dust out of the vents. Just be sure to keep the nozzle a safe distance away from the vents so the vacuum doesnt internally damage the system, but it still sucks out the dust. If you cant get a low powered vacuum, use the one you have in your house, put it on its lowest suction setting, and keep it at a lengthy distance away from the vents while you're cleaning.

acemasta21

umm maybe this is why your stuff is so messed up... lmao

no dont open, take a fan and put it towards the front vents, its rite by the usb holes that charge ur controller rite under the disc tray, i do this during game play to keep the system from overheating