Tips, Tricks and Fixes

[t0nythebeat]

Originally Posted by brett_day

something else did just come to mind though. i had upgraded the hard drive to a 120gb, will i get that back? should i go ahead and change out the hard drive back to the original 40gb?

Well yes you should (if it's possible), since that will void your warranty. They won't replace it or service it.

[Groo The Perverted]

Question about this.

I'm thinking in hypotheticals here (knock on wood).

Mine is fine, but if something happened to it what is the process I would go through on sending it in and getting it back?

I got mine on Ebay about a year ago (give or take) and I don't have the original box it came in or any paperwork. Was supposed to get the receipt and all but never did get it.

I also have a replaced HD in there (upgraded to a 320g). and I would obviously replace it and put the original one back in there (which I still have the 40g one)

So if the PS3 would go bad one day (hopefully not) how do I return it? Does it matter that I got it from Ebay with no paperwork or box or anything but the unit + HDMI cable and power cord? (and the controller of course).

Or would they say "we need proof of when you bought it so we know you didn't get it four or five years ago" or something.

Thanks!

[McGarnigal]

Hey i just moved my ps3 form a 1080p tv to a 1080i tv and and i cant see anything.. i remember someone said if you hold down the standby button it will revert back to a lower resolution or something.. thanks

[cembros]

humm that is strange, do you have it connected with hdmi, i was under the impression that it will automatically adjust to the tv

[McGarnigal]

yea hdmi for both tvs... but yea i accidentally left it on 1080p from the other tv...

[cembros]

i dont think that should matter, i cant see that being the reason that you are not seeing any picture

[McGarnigal]

ok i got it thanks- i guess i was holding it down too long.. til it would shut itself off

[JAS]

Originally Posted by McGarnigal

Hey i just moved my ps3 form a 1080p tv to a 1080i tv and and i cant see anything.. i remember someone said if you hold down the standby button it will revert back to a lower resolution or something.. thanks

yes! all u have to do is turn the ps3 on like normal, then after it loads up, hold down the standby button for at least 10-20 seconds. it will then appear on the tv screen. remember to hold it down, u will hear the beeps but continue to hold it down.

[CasualKiller]

This got me once as well it the beginning, thought my PS3 bit it heh.

[McGarnigal]

my friend took his to a friends.. saw teh resolution problem.. drove back home fixed it then went back to his friends lol

[McGarnigal]

Whats weird is the other tv I had it on was a 720p, but the ps3 recognized it as capable of 1080p..

[brett_day]

Originally Posted by t0nythebeat

Well yes you should (if it's possible), since that will void your warranty. They won't replace it or service it.

Upgrading the harddrive does not void the warranty, clearly says so in the manual, I am wondering if I will get the exact same ps3 back though or a different unit.

[kagolu]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

I found the spring and took pics, thanks!


Not only that I replaced the laser and now it plays all Blu-ray discs!


Alright, I noticed that there was a difference in the new laser the old one. Where the actual laser lense is, it has a green tint to it. However, with the new laser it has a light green glow to it, kind of like Cloud's eyes in FFVII. Its not noticable unless you compare it to bad laser.

So I guess thats one of the signs your laser is dying if it no longer has a bright green glow to it. However I cannot say 100% that my original laser had a green glow to it to begin with.

I'll be updating my guide with new pics with the spring soon thanks to kagulo for pointing it to out me. Fortunately I kept my original laser, lol.

Glad I was able to return the favor. Without your guide I wouldn't have know it was possible to replace the laser.

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by Dreaming in Blu

Question about this.

I'm thinking in hypotheticals here (knock on wood).

Mine is fine, but if something happened to it what is the process I would go through on sending it in and getting it back?

I got mine on Ebay about a year ago (give or take) and I don't have the original box it came in or any paperwork. Was supposed to get the receipt and all but never did get it.

It looks like your PS3's warranty is about to expire. It doesn't matter where you got it now.

So if the PS3 would go bad one day (hopefully not) how do I return it? Does it matter that I got it from Ebay with no paperwork or box or anything but the unit + HDMI cable and power cord? (and the controller of course).

No, it doesn't matter if it fails after the one-year warranty period.

Or would they say "we need proof of when you bought it so we know you didn't get it four or five years ago" or something.

All PS3s are covered for one year only. The extended warranties are covered by the individual stores that promote them; they will pay for your repairs. Since you bought it off eBay and obviously your seller is not good at "paperwork", you're not getting the free extended warranty.

Originally Posted by McGarnigal

Whats weird is the other tv I had it on was a 720p, but the ps3 recognized it as capable of 1080p..

Most new 32" HDTVs are only 720p but it has the capability to accept 1080p video signals. It then downscales the video to 720p.


fuad

[MosHighDef]

how do i do the fan cleaning.

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by MosHighDef

how do i do the fan cleaning.

If you are not planning to open your PS3 up, buy a can of compressed air. Use the attached thin straw to insert it past the casing.


fuad

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by brett_day

Upgrading the harddrive does not void the warranty, clearly says so in the manual, I am wondering if I will get the exact same ps3 back though or a different unit.

You are correct, it doesn't void the 1 year warranty.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by Dreaming in Blu

Question about this.

I'm thinking in hypotheticals here (knock on wood).

Mine is fine, but if something happened to it what is the process I would go through on sending it in and getting it back?

I got mine on Ebay about a year ago (give or take) and I don't have the original box it came in or any paperwork. Was supposed to get the receipt and all but never did get it.

I also have a replaced HD in there (upgraded to a 320g). and I would obviously replace it and put the original one back in there (which I still have the 40g one)

So if the PS3 would go bad one day (hopefully not) how do I return it? Does it matter that I got it from Ebay with no paperwork or box or anything but the unit + HDMI cable and power cord? (and the controller of course).

Or would they say "we need proof of when you bought it so we know you didn't get it four or five years ago" or something.

Thanks!

From what I've heard Sony requires a receipt for all 1 year warranty repairs. I haven't personally called Sony, but I've got a feeling that if you get the right person and not be a jerk to them, they could do it anyway.

[t0nythebeat]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

From what I've heard Sony requires a receipt for all 1 year warranty repairs. I haven't personally called Sony, but I've got a feeling that if you get the right person and not be a jerk to them, they could do it anyway.

No they won't.
It's either a receipt or $150.


And I could have sworn upgrading the memory would void your warranty, eh.

[blitz6speed]

Originally Posted by t0nythebeat

No they won't.
It's either a receipt or $150.


And I could have sworn upgrading the memory would void your warranty, eh.

Exactly. If you dont have a receipt, sony basically treats your system as stolen and you cannot get a warranty repair without paying $150. There is 0 ways around this and its just how it is with sony. Luckily, if you have a receipt, they treat you pretty well.