Black screen of death

rustybucket · 05/11/10 - 19:13

Very very peed off!

Won't boot up, have tried the reset button (pressing the on button and holding it) as shown on youtube but nothing whatsoever.

Not even a blink of a yellow light, so I guess it could be the hard drive? I'm confused.

Any help welcomed. Ta very much

WafcSean · 06/11/10 - 00:18

have you tried going from HDMI to normal scart if you can, or maybe vise-vers

or, even try holding down the power button down for longer untill you get a longer beeping noise may do a system reset!

Hope i can help

TracerTong · 06/11/10 - 11:50

Try removing the HDD and see if that helps

rustybucket · 06/11/10 - 13:13

I've tried removing the HDD, not tried the scart thing, I'm not sure I have a scart lead nowadays. I'll look in the loft.

It appears totally buggered. When I press the PS button on my controller all four lights flash so I don't think it's a display thing, it's either the HDD or hardwear fault I think.

[Deleted User] · 10/11/10 - 19:00

when the ps3 is turned off hold power button down and it will turn on keep a hold of the power button untill you here a second beep this should reset the delplay and you should be greeted with a sync you will have to resync pads and redo your display setting but all your account info and download content will be intact let me know how it geos

DarkestHour · 10/11/10 - 20:53

rustybucket wrote: »

Very very peed off!

Won't boot up, have tried the reset button (pressing the on button and holding it) as shown on youtube but nothing whatsoever.

Not even a blink of a yellow light, so I guess it could be the hard drive? I'm confused.

Any help welcomed. Ta very much

stevencraig07 wrote: »

when the ps3 is turned off hold power button down and it will turn on keep a hold of the power button untill you here a second beep this should reset the delplay and you should be greeted with a sync you will have to resync pads and redo your display setting but all your account info and download content will be intact let me know how it geos

Sounds like he's already tried it.

So the lights that come on are as usual? Green? Or no lights at all? If no lights, are you sure there's power going to the PS3? Got a different power lead you can try?

rustybucket · 10/11/10 - 21:06

DarkestHour wrote: »

Sounds like he's already tried it.

So the lights that come on are as usual? Green? Or no lights at all? If no lights, are you sure there's power going to the PS3? Got a different power lead you can try?

Yes the lights come on as usual. I see no yellow light at all.

I think the hard drive is kuput. The light that flashes for the hard drive literally flashes for about a second.

I can eject the cd.

So many youtube vids showing how to reset etc but I know for a fact it's not that so no one seems to be able to help.

My concern is sending it off for repair and it doesn't work or if repaired last.

So annoying.

Ross1874 · 10/11/10 - 21:33

Do you have the slim ps3 or the original?

WafcSean · 11/11/10 - 01:35

stop panicing, have you tried it in another tv or with another lead, until you have got another lead, you need to reset display, please do not do anything stupid until you have ruled out the cable, tv or settings!!

grilli · 11/11/10 - 10:18

you have checked that the cable is still plugged into the back of the unit havent you?
sorry but obviously need to check the simple things first.

rustybucket · 11/11/10 - 17:59

WafcSean wrote: »

stop panicing, have you tried it in another tv or with another lead, until you have got another lead, you need to reset display, please do not do anything stupid until you have ruled out the cable, tv or settings!!

I'm not panicking........ Yes I have done all the above, another lead in another TV etc, still black screen

rustybucket · 11/11/10 - 18:01

grilli wrote: »

you have checked that the cable is still plugged into the back of the unit havent you?
sorry but obviously need to check the simple things first.

Yes Grilli.

Thanks all so far. Spoke to Sony, they will give me a refurb for £130 I said no. I'm going to send it off to console doctor I think and see if we have any joy.

jjesso123 · 11/11/10 - 23:19

Black screen of death is corrupted hard drive stick another 2.5'' HD in there and 99% sure it will work.

rustybucket · 13/11/10 - 10:29

jjesso123 wrote: »

Black screen of death is corrupted hard drive stick another 2.5'' HD in there and 99% sure it will work.

Jjesso, tried this, bought a new hard drive from Amazon, arrived today and guess what?????

Still the same. Anyone think Amazon will take back the hard drive now I've opened the wrapper?

Looks like it's time to throw it away

grilli · 13/11/10 - 19:06

when you've tried it on another tv youve also tried resetting the display. i know i didnt when i moved mine a few weeks ago and worried me slightly but after holding down the power button, it found it was a different connection. I know with mine i had to turn on holding the power button and sometimes it would power down the first time but then go into reset mode on the second go

rustybucket · 13/11/10 - 19:12

grilli wrote: »

when you've tried it on another tv youve also tried resetting the display. i know i didnt when i moved mine a few weeks ago and worried me slightly but after holding down the power button, it found it was a different connection. I know with mine i had to turn on holding the power button and sometimes it would power down the first time but then go into reset mode on the second go

Yes Grilli.

I've tried it on two TV, both with HD and one which has scart so have tried both type of connections.

I've tried the reset on both TV but it's the same issue.

The thing that makes me think it's totally kaput is the fact that when I press the PS button on the controller all four lights flash.

I'm gonna send it to console doctor to see if they can sort it. Typically the new COD is here, I love F1 and I can't play it. I can't justify the cost of a new one at this mo so much else to pay out on.

Hey there!

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