subject: Broken PS3 - Blinking Yellow Light: Simple Steps and Advice on Repairing Your Console [print this page] It's unfortunate that you are reading this article because it means your PS3 is now broken. You are most likely reading this article because you see a flashing faint yellow light when you try to turn your PS3 on. You are here because your warranty has either expired or you are trying to save yourself the hassle of having to send the PS3 back to Sony Repair Centre.
Here are a few simple things you can take to try to fix the problem:
Turn off PS3 and unplug the power cord from the back of the console, this will turn the PS3 completely off, wait for about 10 - 20 seconds and re-plug the power cable back in.
The other thing you might want to do is to check all the connections going in or out of the PS3 such as the HDMI Cables, Audio Cables. You could try to unplug them and re-plug them back in.
You can also try to take the hard drive out (power off system first) and re-insert the hard disk.
If your PS3 still does not work after trying out the 3 simply steps above and your PS3 is still under the warranty, you're probably better off sending it to the repair center because opening the console will void your warranty. The downside is, you are responsible for the shipping cost to the Sony Repair Center and you probably have a wait a few weeks for the unit to be repaired and returned to you.
If you are a tech savvy and curious type of guy (or girl) or if you prefer not to send it to the Sony Repair Centre then you might want to check videos on Youtube on how to fix your PS3. There are also step-by-step repair guides that are being sold online which teaches you how to repair the problem. You can check eBay for copies of this guide being re-sold.
Broken PS3 - Blinking Yellow Light: Simple Steps and Advice on Repairing Your Console
