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Yellow light on PS3-Advice!

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  • 11-08-2012 10:14pm
    #1
    pookiesboo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭


    Yellow light of death on PS3 does anyone know anyone in Tralee who fixes them or what I should do with it?


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    #2
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    If its anything other than a 60GB launch model, buy a new one. If its a 60GB launch model, have it reballed.


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    mcpaddington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 358 ✭✭mcpaddington


    It's very easy to fix, just take it apart and apply new thermal compound.


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    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,302 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    EnterNow wrote: »
    If its anything other than a 60GB launch model, buy a new one. If its a 60GB launch model, have it reballed.

    any idea how much that would cost?


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    #5
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    mcpaddington wrote: »
    It's very easy to fix, just take it apart and apply new thermal compound.

    Yeah, if only.

    You need specialized equipment to fix this properly, a home DIY fix doesn't exist. The thermal compound replacement is a good preventative measure, but if you've got the YLOD then the damage is already done.


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    Staplor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭Staplor


    Got mine done for 70 quid, not local to Tralee though, find a pc repair shop, most do it


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    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Staplor wrote: »
    Got mine done for 70 quid, not local to Tralee though, find a pc repair shop, most do it

    Again, check the type of repair. A reball is the accepted near/permanent fix, a reflow is not expected to last quite as long. Very few places I know offering an actual reball, most are reflow type repairs.


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    pah
    Registered Users Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭pah


    handed mine(60GB launch) into i-electron last friday, waiting 3-5 days and €115 for a proper reball. It was €95 for a reflow.

    Have a nice 250GB HDD waiting to go in when I get it back.


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    #9
    Neo#
    Registered Users Posts: 648 ✭✭✭Neo#


    Same thing happened to mine a few weeks ago. Just bought a new one!


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