blonde poker forum
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
August 17, 2025, 03:42:03 AM

Login with username, password and session length
Search:     Advanced search
Order through Amazon and help blonde Poker
2262946 Posts in 66616 Topics by 16993 Members
Latest Member: jobinkhosla
* Home Help Arcade Search Calendar Guidelines Login Register
+  blonde poker forum
|-+  Community Forums
| |-+  The Lounge
| | |-+  PS3 Help?		 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. « previous next »
Pages: [1] Go Down Print
Author Topic: PS3 Help?  (Read 2178 times)
Woodsey
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 15837



View Profile
« on: November 23, 2009, 06:35:11 PM »
Its not reading any of my discs, games or DVD's. Have sniffed around online and restored factory setting and reformatted the hard drive as some have suggested, still no joy.

Suggestions on how to fix please?
Failing that, suggestions on where to get repaired? Seen a few online sites that do it for £80.
Logged
cdw1111
sandancer
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1302



View Profile
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2009, 07:45:20 PM »
My ps3 conked out a while back and i fixed it by sending the fan into overdrive(did this about 3 times),found the fix on youtube,i think you turn on your console just holding the disc eject down,this may clean any crap off the laser reader.

If not there is an insurance firm where you can make a policy tonight (i think it was something like £6 a month)claim tommorow no probs.I found this on the ps3 forum.

I will have a look later if you cant find them.

LOL the fan thing make it sound like it's gonna take off,but it worked for me
Logged
shy bairns get nowt
cdw1111
sandancer
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1302



View Profile
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2009, 07:54:17 PM »
Doh the insurance site was called "continous play" which has been shut down to new customers because people were enrolling then cancelling after the console was fixed,not that i was suggesting you do that.
Logged
shy bairns get nowt
ViiperUK
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 896


Die young and Save Yourself!


View Profile WWW
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2009, 09:21:48 PM »
Quote from: cdw1111 on November 23, 2009, 07:54:17 PM
Doh the insurance site was called "continous play" which has been shut down to new customers because people were enrolling then cancelling after the console was fixed,not that i was suggesting you do that.

ofc not lol
Logged
rex008
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1679



View Profile WWW
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2009, 11:27:01 PM »
Quote from: Woodsey on November 23, 2009, 06:35:11 PM
Its not reading any of my discs, games or DVD's. Have sniffed around online and restored factory setting and reformatted the hard drive as some have suggested, still no joy.

Suggestions on how to fix please?
Failing that, suggestions on where to get repaired? Seen a few online sites that do it for £80.

Had exactly the same problem, but was in warranty on mine - called Sony, shipped it off (their cost), they sent me a refurb back (apparently couldn't repair mine). I think they'll do this for about £60(?ish?) if out of warranty.
Logged
"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." - Douglas Adams
The secret to a happy life - "Never pass up a chance to have sex or appear on television." - Gore Vidal
ViiperUK
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 896


Die young and Save Yourself!


View Profile WWW
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2009, 11:33:49 PM »
Quote from: Woodsey on November 23, 2009, 06:35:11 PM
Its not reading any of my discs, games or DVD's. Have sniffed around online and restored factory setting and reformatted the hard drive as some have suggested, still no joy.

Suggestions on how to fix please?
Failing that, suggestions on where to get repaired? Seen a few online sites that do it for £80.

buy an xbox :L Tongue
Logged
Woodsey
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 15837



View Profile
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2009, 11:35:16 PM »
Quote from: rex008 on November 23, 2009, 11:27:01 PM
Quote from: Woodsey on November 23, 2009, 06:35:11 PM
Its not reading any of my discs, games or DVD's. Have sniffed around online and restored factory setting and reformatted the hard drive as some have suggested, still no joy.

Suggestions on how to fix please?
Failing that, suggestions on where to get repaired? Seen a few online sites that do it for £80.

Had exactly the same problem, but was in warranty on mine - called Sony, shipped it off (their cost), they sent me a refurb back (apparently couldn't repair mine). I think they'll do this for about £60(?ish?) if out of warranty.

Can't find the link on the website for repairs, can you point me in the right directions please
Logged
rex008
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1679



View Profile WWW
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2009, 09:21:23 AM »
Here.

Call 08705 99 88 77 is the gist of it. Doesn't have price though.

Might be worth reading here also. Seems like a typical quote from Sony is >£100, so a different repairer might be a better idea, or try your luck with the sale of goods act approach.
Logged
"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." - Douglas Adams
The secret to a happy life - "Never pass up a chance to have sex or appear on television." - Gore Vidal
Dino
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 622



View Profile
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2009, 11:01:13 AM »
Post 6 here gives reset instuctions if you want to risk it.
Logged
the sicilian
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 7089



View Profile
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2009, 12:14:06 AM »
Its ur laser

give these guys a ring they do the repairs for my shop..

http://www.consolewerks.co.uk/
Logged
Just because you don't like it...... It doesn't mean it's not the truth
Woodsey
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 15837



View Profile
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2009, 05:21:38 PM »
Quote from: the sicilian on November 26, 2009, 12:14:06 AM
Its ur laser

give these guys a ring they do the repairs for my shop..

http://www.consolewerks.co.uk/

Thanks, had them in mind anyway after a google search.
Logged
StuartHopkin
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 8145


Ocho cinco


View Profile
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2009, 06:04:19 PM »
Quote from: ViiperUK on November 23, 2009, 11:33:49 PM
Quote from: Woodsey on November 23, 2009, 06:35:11 PM
Its not reading any of my discs, games or DVD's. Have sniffed around online and restored factory setting and reformatted the hard drive as some have suggested, still no joy.

Suggestions on how to fix please?
Failing that, suggestions on where to get repaired? Seen a few online sites that do it for £80.

buy an xbox :L Tongue

But then everyone will know you have no friends and that your a bit of a gimp?
Logged
Only 23 days to go until the Berlin Marathon! Please sponsor me at www.virginmoneygiving.com/StuartHopkin
Pages: [1] Go Up Print 
« previous next »
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.21 | SMF © 2015, Simple Machines Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
Page created in 0.138 seconds with 19 queries.