Came across this today... PS3 Fan Test - Blu-ray Forum

Acerone · 04-12-2008, 10:57 PM

Is this something I should be doing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhU4_Rm0GQU

andyn1080 · 04-12-2008, 11:11 PM

seems o.k. as long as this is what Sony intended it to do.

blu2 · 04-12-2008, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acerone

Is this something I should be doing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhU4_Rm0GQU

Apparently it only works for 40GB models.

But is this a Sony recommended routine procedure?

Acerone · 04-12-2008, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu2

Apparently it only works for 40GB models.

But is this a Sony recommended routine procedure?

No clue, just saw this today on YouTube...

andyn1080 · 04-13-2008, 01:18 AM

yea i tried it on my ps3 60gb and it did nothing! sucks b/c it sounds/looks like a good idea........i just use my vac hose on it every month lol.

CasualKiller · 04-13-2008, 02:44 AM

Looks more like something they would use to "stress test" the fan in factory QA tests, probably not something I'd use to clear out the dust, stick with a vacum if you're that concerned.

evo_dadi · 04-13-2008, 08:58 AM

damn thing was loud!!as long as your ps3 is out in the open you dont have to worry about it.just use swiffer to dust it and maybe a vacuum for those extra dust on the vents

Rob71 · 04-13-2008, 03:17 PM

Damn! That PS3 sounded like a 360.

jling84 · 04-13-2008, 09:22 PM

I wish my 60gb had that feature. I don't even know how I should clean my fan. I'm hesistant to use canned air to blow into the vent since it seems like it would just blow the dust further in.

BlackLightShark009 · 04-13-2008, 10:14 PM

If the fan wasnt meant to spin at that speed im sure it would have a limiter. Btw i dont think you can clean your fan without opening it. Look at the pics online. Ive never seen a fast spining fan get cleaner. Your just adding dust to the blades.

drb124 · 04-13-2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jling84

I wish my 60gb had that feature. I don't even know how I should clean my fan. I'm hesistant to use canned air to blow into the vent since it seems like it would just blow the dust further in.

There is new video online somewhere (just google it) that show how to do it for the 60gb version. You basically just turn the ps3 vertically upside down and hold it there then turn it on and wait for about 15 seconds and it will clean it out. Dust came out of mine and it it running quieter now. To be safe i would do this on a cool ps3 rather than onet hat has been running.

chriharr · 04-14-2008, 03:15 PM

cool I tried this with me PS3, seems like a good thing to do every now and then to keep dust out

saprano · 04-14-2008, 03:30 PM

here is the 60 gig clean http://crackle.com/c/How_To/PS3_60_G..._Test/2248784/

saprano · 04-14-2008, 03:34 PM

anybody want to try it first and report back?

EDIT:i did it but no dust came out of mine

saprano · 04-14-2008, 06:42 PM

looks like the so called fan cleaning bad http://www.n4g.com/ps3/NewsCom-134635.aspx?CT=1

good thing i only did it once

Josh · 04-14-2008, 08:44 PM

The 40GB "fan test" seems to be intentional. The 60GB "fan test" seems to be tricking the system into thinking it is overheating (which it may very well be doing). I'll wait until someone figures out the magic code to get it do to it by itself.

Erman_94 · 04-14-2008, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob71

Damn! That PS3 sounded like a 360.

NovaBomb · 04-14-2008, 08:52 PM

I wish I could open my system up and blow the dust off the inside like I do to my computer every once in a while, but if I do that, my warently would be void.... Sucks

BB3 · 04-14-2008, 09:11 PM

I have found using compressed air through the vents in the front of the system blows the dust out the back just fine.

blu-rayfan101 · 04-14-2008, 09:15 PM

Why has this just surfaced now?

04-12-2008, 10:57 PM	#1
Acerone Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Long Island, NY	Came across this today... PS3 Fan Test Is this something I should be doing? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhU4_Rm0GQU

04-14-2008, 03:34 PM	#14
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	anybody want to try it first and report back? EDIT:i did it but no dust came out of mine Last edited by saprano; 04-14-2008 at 03:43 PM.

04-14-2008, 06:42 PM	#15
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	uh oh looks like the so called fan cleaning bad http://www.n4g.com/ps3/NewsCom-134635.aspx?CT=1 good thing i only did it once

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04-12-2008, 11:11 PM	#2
andyn1080 Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:910 Blu-ray reviews:2	seems o.k. as long as this is what Sony intended it to do.

04-13-2008, 01:18 AM	#5
andyn1080 Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:910 Blu-ray reviews:2	yea i tried it on my ps3 60gb and it did nothing! sucks b/c it sounds/looks like a good idea........i just use my vac hose on it every month lol.

04-13-2008, 02:44 AM	#6
CasualKiller Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Brooks Alberta Blu-ray collection:54 Trading Score:15	Looks more like something they would use to "stress test" the fan in factory QA tests, probably not something I'd use to clear out the dust, stick with a vacum if you're that concerned.

04-13-2008, 08:58 AM	#7
evo_dadi Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:watsonville,cali Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:50	damn thing was loud!!as long as your ps3 is out in the open you dont have to worry about it.just use swiffer to dust it and maybe a vacuum for those extra dust on the vents

04-13-2008, 03:17 PM	#8
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	Damn! That PS3 sounded like a 360.

04-13-2008, 09:22 PM	#9
jling84 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Los Angeles, California Trading Score:7	I wish my 60gb had that feature. I don't even know how I should clean my fan. I'm hesistant to use canned air to blow into the vent since it seems like it would just blow the dust further in.

04-13-2008, 10:14 PM	#10
BlackLightShark009 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:California Blu-ray collection:11	If the fan wasnt meant to spin at that speed im sure it would have a limiter. Btw i dont think you can clean your fan without opening it. Look at the pics online. Ive never seen a fast spining fan get cleaner. Your just adding dust to the blades.

04-14-2008, 03:15 PM	#12
chriharr Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Adelaide, SA . Australia Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:17 Blu-ray reviews:6	cool I tried this with me PS3, seems like a good thing to do every now and then to keep dust out

04-14-2008, 03:30 PM	#13
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	here is the 60 gig clean http://crackle.com/c/How_To/PS3_60_G..._Test/2248784/

04-14-2008, 08:44 PM	#16
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	The 40GB "fan test" seems to be intentional. The 60GB "fan test" seems to be tricking the system into thinking it is overheating (which it may very well be doing). I'll wait until someone figures out the magic code to get it do to it by itself.

04-14-2008, 08:52 PM	#18
NovaBomb Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:48	I wish I could open my system up and blow the dust off the inside like I do to my computer every once in a while, but if I do that, my warently would be void.... Sucks

04-14-2008, 09:11 PM	#19
BB3 Banned Member since:Apr 2008	I have found using compressed air through the vents in the front of the system blows the dust out the back just fine.

04-14-2008, 09:15 PM	#20
blu-rayfan101 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The Universe.	Why has this just surfaced now?

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