If your PS3 is acting up, you can either send it out for costly repairs (often over $100) or try fixing it first at home
. Fortunately, many of the common issues with the PS3 can be easily fixed at home, with the right knowledge. Here are some common problems and fixes for the PS3:
Blinking Red Light
A blinking red light if often cause by the hard drive overheating on the PS3. Sometimes it also singles that the hard drive is broken or out of alignment. One of the easy at home fixes for the PS3 involves re-setting the hard drive. This will involve carefully removing and then reinstalling the drive into the console.
Blinking Yellow Light
A blinking yellow light can be cause by a hardware error. Sometimes this is very minor, cause by a loose cable or connection. It can also be the result of overheating. If your PS3 has a blinking yellow light, try checking all the connections to and from the console. Also try turning the console off and on again. This is a simple, but surprisingly effective technique that can fix many PS3 problems. If overheating is the problem, try repositioning the console when using it to improve ventilation to the unit.
Freezing
Freezing is frequently due to dust and overheating issues, especially if this happens on start up. If your games freezes after playing it for a while, it is likely due to overheating and you will need to let it cool down and properly ventilate it to keep it from freezing again during game play.