My PS3 stopped working after two weeks. I need help removing the HDD.

My PS3 stopped working. I tried everything to get it back on, as you can see in the PS3 forums. Listen, I know this is a bad place to do it, but this board is fast, so please help! Anyway, I need to exactly how to remove the HDD without damaging it. I cannot find the safety guide anywhere!

Also, my PS3 turns on it, but it just won't appear on the screen. Yes, I switched TVs and such. And blah, blah, and crap. I did all that. The green light is still on. It just doesn't go. Please help quick.

Like it's been said. Also, don't you think it would be more fitting if you post this in..let's say. The PS3 forums?Gamingcucumber

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First, what are you trying to do by removing the HDD? Are you getting a new PS3?one_on_one

[QUOTE="Gamingcucumber"]Like it's been said. Also, don't you think it would be more fitting if you post this in..let's say. The PS3 forums?DeathScape666

its off so why turn it on?

Im not sure if this will help you but heres my story.

I got a ps3 last year and after a while i let my bro (who lives on his own) borrow it. I game on an SD tv and he plays on HD. Anyway when he brought it back and i hooked it up i turned on the PS3 (green light came up) but the screen was blank. I tried it on several TV's and used the PS2 leads aswell but the same results. I found out that when going from sd to hd or vice versa you need to configure your ps3 or something. Someone told me all i had to do is hold the eject disc button on the ps3 for like 10 seconds (im not 100% it could have been the power button). Anyway it worked fine after that.

Its worth giving it a shot but i doubt this is the problem.

[QUOTE="Gamingcucumber"]Like it's been said. Also, don't you think it would be more fitting if you post this in..let's say. The PS3 forums?DeathScape666

I don't think you can. Every PS3 has it's own HDD, so when a new HDD is put it, YOU AUTOMATICALLY have to format it. Of course, there's a possibility that the new PS3 may actually recognize your HDD, but it's slight.

What you can do, like PC, is make a BACKUP Save, but you have to do that before a computer, or in this case, your PS3 goes bad. I wonder if you dropped your PS3 or what?

Im not sure if this will help you but heres my story.

I got a ps3 last year and after a while i let my bro (who lives on his own) borrow it. I game on an SD tv and he plays on HD. Anyway when he brought it back and i hooked it up i turned on the PS3 (green light came up) but the screen was blank. I tried it on several TV's and used the PS2 leads aswell but the same results. I found out that when going from sd to hd or vice versa you need to configure your ps3 or something. Someone told me all i had to do is hold the eject disc button on the ps3 for like 10 seconds (im not 100% it could have been the power button). Anyway it worked fine after that.

Its worth giving it a shot but i doubt this is the problem.

My PS3 stopped working. I tried everything to get it back on, as you can see in the PS3 forums. Listen, I know this is a bad place to do it, but this board is fast, so please help! Anyway, I need to exactly how to remove the HDD without damaging it. I cannot find the safety guide anywhere!

Also, my PS3 turns on it, but it just won't appear on the screen. Yes, I switched TVs and such. And blah, blah, and crap. I did all that. The green light is still on. It just doesn't go. Please help quick.

DeathScape666

that happen to me aswell.... Dont do anything coz then sony wont consider it their responsibility. Just call sony and send your ps3 to get fixed for free.

Well since it's system wars Looks like PS3 aren't as reliable as we thought Either way I'm still getting one when it becomes 299.99Toriko42

A very wise consumer.

Anyway, to the TC do you remember if you happen to download the latest firmware update 2.53?

My PS3 stopped working. I tried everything to get it back on, as you can see in the PS3 forums. Listen, I know this is a bad place to do it, but this board is fast, so please help! Anyway, I need to exactly how to remove the HDD without damaging it. I cannot find the safety guide anywhere!

Also, my PS3 turns on it, but it just won't appear on the screen. Yes, I switched TVs and such. And blah, blah, and crap. I did all that. The green light is still on. It just doesn't go. Please help quick.

DeathScape666

[QUOTE="Toriko42"]Well since it's system wars Looks like PS3 aren't as reliable as we thought Either way I'm still getting one when it becomes 299.99one_on_one

A very wise consumer.

Anyway, to the TC do you remember if you happen to download the latest firmware update 2.53?

My PS3 stopped working. I tried everything to get it back on, as you can see in the PS3 forums. Listen, I know this is a bad place to do it, but this board is fast, so please help! Anyway, I need to exactly how to remove the HDD without damaging it. I cannot find the safety guide anywhere!

Also, my PS3 turns on it, but it just won't appear on the screen. Yes, I switched TVs and such. And blah, blah, and crap. I did all that. The green light is still on. It just doesn't go. Please help quick.

Did you call Sony?

ALso do you have the orginal AV cable. Don't connect it with the HDMI first connect it with the av cables. Then hold the poerbutton until you hear 2 beeps in all.

[QUOTE="Jrfanfreak88"][QUOTE="DeathScape666"]

My PS3 stopped working. I tried everything to get it back on, as you can see in the PS3 forums. Listen, I know this is a bad place to do it, but this board is fast, so please help! Anyway, I need to exactly how to remove the HDD without damaging it. I cannot find the safety guide anywhere!

Also, my PS3 turns on it, but it just won't appear on the screen. Yes, I switched TVs and such. And blah, blah, and crap. I did all that. The green light is still on. It just doesn't go. Please help quick.

DeathScape666

If it has been only 2-3 weeks you can exchange it. Go to the store and exchange it/

I'm guessing you were a victim of the growing $ony problem with every other firmware updates. The latest one are causing massive problems to many people. Here check out the official Playstation board for answers:

http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board?board.id=ps3updates

Also if you got your PS3 in less than 30 days, don't do anything to it, just exchange it to the store if they have that 30 day return policy. Because if you call Sony most likely they will charge you $150 plus tax for a fix.

I'm guessing you were a victim of the growing $ony problem with every other firmware updates. The latest one are causing massive problems to many people. Here check out the official Playstation board for answers:

http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board?board.id=ps3updates

Also if you got your PS3 in less than 30 days, don't do anything to it, just exchange it to the store if they have that 30 day return policy.

Once on standby mode, hold the power button (NOT THE EJECT DISK) until you hear it beep 2 times, it should restore your PS3 display settings. If that doesnt work, when your PS3 is on standby mode again ... hit the power button until you hear 3 beeps. It should take you to the new recovery page on the PS3 (thanks to v2.50 I believe) once you go there, restart it and it will work.

If that doesnt again, go to the PS3 General boards (us.playstation.com) users over there are pros on this stuff lol. Im there too:P

I'm guessing you were a victim of the growing $ony problem with every other firmware updates. The latest one are causing massive problems to many people. Here check out the official Playstation board for answers:

http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board?board.id=ps3updates

Also if you got your PS3 in less than 30 days, don't do anything to it, just exchange it to the store if they have that 30 day return policy.

My PS3 stopped working. I tried everything to get it back on, as you can see in the PS3 forums. Listen, I know this is a bad place to do it, but this board is fast, so please help! Anyway, I need to exactly how to remove the HDD without damaging it. I cannot find the safety guide anywhere!

Also, my PS3 turns on it, but it just won't appear on the screen. Yes, I switched TVs and such. And blah, blah, and crap. I did all that. The green light is still on. It just doesn't go. Please help quick.

Calm Down. Take out the hard-drive. Go to the store exchange it. Tell them it dosen't work. But don't tell them you took out the hard drive.-Dark-Light-

Dude, the reason you can't see anything on screen is because of your video settings. Hold down the power button for like 10+ seconds and there should be a beep telling you it reset.Jack_Bauer07

I'm guessing you were a victim of the growing $ony problem with every other firmware updates. The latest one are causing massive problems to many people. Here check out the official Playstation board for answers:

http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board?board.id=ps3updates

Also if you got your PS3 in less than 30 days, don't do anything to it, just exchange it to the store if they have that 30 day return policy.

Your best answer here.

and click the first video. best.

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