PS3 help please - SV650.org

Bluepete · 04-02-12, 05:40 PM

Yes, I'm having a bad time with tech at the moment, and now the PS3 is having an eppy.

It won't read disks. Everything else is fine.

I've tried hoovering it and using the inbuilt utility to repair the HDD (option 3) but it still won't play. I've tried playing a demo, then exiting it to the bleary drive, but no.

We don't use it for anything other than games, there's nothing stored on it we need.

How can I get it playing games again please.

Pete

04-02-12, 05:44 PM

Firstly try turning it upside down or if it's on it's side put it flat.

What model you got? Fatty, thinny, 40gb, 60, 80 ??

My old ps3 had the YLOD so got a new one but I stripped it and still have the disc drive which was working fine on mine, it might fit and is easy to change.

Dave20046 · 04-02-12, 05:58 PM

My disk drive recently went (prematurely! grr), was a simple fix once I had the part.

Is it making any unusualy noises or just simply not responding to discs?

Bluepete · 04-02-12, 06:16 PM

It's the original fatty, smallest HDD. I'll try it flat.

The machine makes no noises at all when the disk goes in though.

Pete

04-02-12, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluepete

It's the original fatty, smallest HDD. I'll try it flat.

The machine makes no noises at all when the disk goes in though.

Pete

Well the disc from mine should work fine

Mr Speirs · 04-02-12, 06:43 PM

Sounds like the common laser problem. New disc drive required. You can pick them up on amazon for £40. Easy to replace. Two connectors and that's it.

Mine went but it was under warranty so Sony fixed it but have replaced a mates.

04-02-12, 07:17 PM

i had same problem with mine. Ended up replacing the laser.

Dave20046 · 04-02-12, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

Sounds like the common laser problem. New disc drive required. You can pick them up on amazon for £40. Easy to replace. Two connectors and that's it.

Mine went but it was under warranty so Sony fixed it but have replaced a mates.

ebay £25 ish if that (well, it was for the slim)

Bluepete · 07-02-12, 04:48 PM

New laser, £28 fitted by me.

Sorted.

Pete

04-02-12, 05:40 PM	#1
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	PS3 help please Yes, I'm having a bad time with tech at the moment, and now the PS3 is having an eppy. It won't read disks. Everything else is fine. I've tried hoovering it and using the inbuilt utility to repair the HDD (option 3) but it still won't play. I've tried playing a demo, then exiting it to the bleary drive, but no. We don't use it for anything other than games, there's nothing stored on it we need. How can I get it playing games again please. Pete

04-02-12, 05:44 PM	#2
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: PS3 help please Firstly try turning it upside down or if it's on it's side put it flat. What model you got? Fatty, thinny, 40gb, 60, 80 ?? My old ps3 had the YLOD so got a new one but I stripped it and still have the disc drive which was working fine on mine, it might fit and is easy to change.

04-02-12, 05:58 PM	#3
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: PS3 help please My disk drive recently went (prematurely! grr), was a simple fix once I had the part. Is it making any unusualy noises or just simply not responding to discs? __________________

04-02-12, 06:16 PM	#4
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: PS3 help please It's the original fatty, smallest HDD. I'll try it flat. The machine makes no noises at all when the disk goes in though. Pete

04-02-12, 06:43 PM	#6
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: PS3 help please Sounds like the common laser problem. New disc drive required. You can pick them up on amazon for £40. Easy to replace. Two connectors and that's it. Mine went but it was under warranty so Sony fixed it but have replaced a mates. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

04-02-12, 07:17 PM	#7
CarlosSV650S Guest Posts: n/a	Re: PS3 help please i had same problem with mine. Ended up replacing the laser.

07-02-12, 04:48 PM	#9
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: PS3 help please New laser, £28 fitted by me. Sorted. Pete