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westend · 01-10-2008, 12:29 AM

I tried updating to 2.1 today and after downloading the file the screen went black and now the system is nonresponsive.

I've tried holding down the power button to do a restart. It will shut down and start back up but I get nothing on the screen.

T-Town Oil · 01-10-2008, 12:33 AM

dont think im jackin with you, but is your tv on? or tried flippin the power switch on the back of the ps3 off then back to on?

westend · 01-10-2008, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Town Oil

dont think im jackin with you, but is your tv on? or tried flippin the power switch on the back of the ps3 off then back to on?

Yep. I've tried the usual stuff.

Verbal · 01-10-2008, 12:49 AM

^^
Including hooking your system up with the AV multi-cables included in the box?

Sometimes (not often, but sometimes) the display/sound settings get borked. If you were using an HDMI cable to start with, try plugging in the AV cables to see if that's the problem, then simply change your display settings back to the HDMI.

T-Town Oil · 01-10-2008, 12:52 AM

did you hold the button down long enough to get the 3 (i think) beeps?

Shin-Ra · 01-10-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Verbal

(not often, but sometimes)

Or never, in my case.

Verbal · 01-10-2008, 01:07 AM

I did have it happen to me once...

Of course, my console's in the shop right now, so...

Nathan_Drake · 01-10-2008, 04:03 AM

When you are turning it on, hold down the power button until you get beeps. That should fix your display settings (if it is the problem).

ZeeMan84 · 01-10-2008, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathan_Drake

When you are turning it on, hold down the power button until you get beeps. That should fix your display settings (if it is the problem).

I think that is the case that your display settings went to default setting or something. It happened to me so here what you should do. Turn on the PS3 by holding the power button and then hold it for about 5 more seconds till you get another beep and that should restart it.

You didn't happened to turn off the PS3 during the installation of the update right? Cause that can mess up your hardware permanently.

WriteSimply · 01-10-2008, 05:02 AM

Wonder what happened to this OP newbie.

fuad

01-10-2008, 12:29 AM	#1
westend Member Member since:Oct 2007	PS3 problem I tried updating to 2.1 today and after downloading the file the screen went black and now the system is nonresponsive. I've tried holding down the power button to do a restart. It will shut down and start back up but I get nothing on the screen.

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01-10-2008, 12:33 AM	#2
T-Town Oil Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:3	dont think im jackin with you, but is your tv on? or tried flippin the power switch on the back of the ps3 off then back to on?

01-10-2008, 12:49 AM	#4
Verbal Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Toronto, ON 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:117 Blu-ray reviews: 5	^^ Including hooking your system up with the AV multi-cables included in the box? Sometimes (not often, but sometimes) the display/sound settings get borked. If you were using an HDMI cable to start with, try plugging in the AV cables to see if that's the problem, then simply change your display settings back to the HDMI.

01-10-2008, 12:52 AM	#5
T-Town Oil Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:3	did you hold the button down long enough to get the 3 (i think) beeps?

01-10-2008, 01:07 AM	#7
Verbal Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Toronto, ON 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:117 Blu-ray reviews: 5	I did have it happen to me once... Of course, my console's in the shop right now, so...

01-10-2008, 04:03 AM	#8
Nathan_Drake Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Calgary, AB	When you are turning it on, hold down the power button until you get beeps. That should fix your display settings (if it is the problem).

01-10-2008, 05:02 AM	#10
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Wonder what happened to this OP newbie. fuad

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