What does the Yellow Light on Ps3 Mean?

PS3 Repair: Play Station Yellow Light of Death

Like a canary in the coal mine, a flashing yellow on the PS3 gaming signals impending doom. The Yellow Light of Death (YLOD) is not the latest role playing combat game; it refers to the brief warning before a complete shutdown of your PS3 – aka Star Trek Warp Core overload.

How do I Fix the Yellow Light of Death on my PS3?

You can fix the problem yourself using a phillips head screwdriver, a lintfree cloth, thermal paste , rubbing alcohol, and a heat gun capable of heating to 177ºC 350ºF. You could have the console working again in as fast as an hour.

Why does my PS3 Light Turn Yellow?

It's widely believed that the main cause of the Yellow Light of Death is due to the processor getting so hot during heavy use of the console that the tiny solder points on the GPU liquefies and over time loses its connection with the motherboard.

What do the PS3 Lights Mean?

The PS3 has two lights – if you have the original or super-slim models, these are two LEDs on the very right-hand side. If you have the slim model, then the lights are behind the eject and power buttons. In all cases, the light on the left indicates disc status and the light on the right is for power.

What does Orange Light on PS3 Mean?

If it's at the base of the console it sounds like it could be the HDD access light. It is perfectly normal for it to flicker.

Fix PS3 Yellow Light of Death

When you feel it has become heat enough you can just turn off your heat gun and make its keep it cool for one hour next get back your console.

How do I Fix the Yellow Light on my PS3?

Remove the PS3 hard drive from the console. One of the common causes of the YLOD is the connection between the hard drive and the console itself becoming loose due to heat expansion. Take it out and put it back in to see that fixes the problem.

Can PS3 YLOD be Fixed Permanently?

YLOD (as well as RROD on a Xbox) are caused by the design of the processor, not necessarily by bad or cracked solder joints. The only repair that would fix it permanently is a new BGA. Try this repair again and you may have to change the approach a bit by adjusting the heat.

How do I Fix my PS3 Blinking Red Light Without Opening It?

Step 1: Disconnect all the PS3 power source cables.
Step 2: Hold the Power button for about 20 seconds.
Step 3: Remove the HDD cover on the left side with a star screwdriver and then take out the hard drive carefully.
Step 4: Open the top shell by taking away the panel.

How do I Fix my PlayStation 3 it Wont Turn On?

Press and hold the power button on the console for 10 seconds or until it has shut down.
Press and hold the power button again until you hear two short beeps.
Press the PS button on the controller to start your PlayStation in Safe Mode.