HELP: my PS3 turns off by itself

I know many people have commented on this issue, but I haven´t been able to find a solution.

The problem I am facing is that my PS3 turns off by itself as if there was a power cut in the house when there isn´t. I have a PS3 Slim 120gb which no longer is under warranty.

Further information on the problem. Last night I played for a couple of hours and nothing happened. Today I played for less than 30m when the problem occured. When the PS turns off, the only way to make it work again is to deconnect the electrical cable and to reconnect it again.

If anyone knows how to fix it or has any idea on the possible problem, please let me know.

Thank you in advance.

sounds like there could be a loose connection or the power lead has become faulty. otherwise it's the whole ps3 short circuiting, and will need to be fixed or buy a new one

Mine started to do that too... right before I had to send it in. The bad news is that it will cost well over $100 and you will lose your data unless it is backed up on a disc or their cloud save service. The good news is that you will get it back quickly... at least I did. donalbane

Thank you for the information. The problem is that currently, I am living in the US and my PS is European. I have asked sony US to repair it but since I bought it in Europe, they say I should contact Sony Europe for the issue. If you had to pay $100 to fix it in the US, I wonder how much I would have to pay to ship it overseas.

Still, thanks for the reply. By any chance, you won´t know what was the cause of the problem?

sounds like there could be a loose connection or the power lead has become faulty. otherwise it's the whole ps3 short circuiting, and will need to be fixed or buy a new one

bezza2011

Thank you for the reply. I have changed the electrical plug and still has the same issue so it could be the power lead then.

[QUOTE="donalbane"]Mine started to do that too... right before I had to send it in. The bad news is that it will cost well over $100 and you will lose your data unless it is backed up on a disc or their cloud save service. The good news is that you will get it back quickly... at least I did. fryfan

Thank you for the information. The problem is that currently, I am living in the US and my PS is European. I have asked sony US to repair it but since I bought it in Europe, they say I should contact Sony Europe for the issue. If you had to pay $100 to fix it in the US, I wonder how much I would have to pay to ship it overseas.

Still, thanks for the reply. By any chance, you won´t know what was the cause of the problem?

[QUOTE="fryfan"]

[QUOTE="donalbane"]Mine started to do that too... right before I had to send it in. The bad news is that it will cost well over $100 and you will lose your data unless it is backed up on a disc or their cloud save service. The good news is that you will get it back quickly... at least I did. donalbane

Thank you for the information. The problem is that currently, I am living in the US and my PS is European. I have asked sony US to repair it but since I bought it in Europe, they say I should contact Sony Europe for the issue. If you had to pay $100 to fix it in the US, I wonder how much I would have to pay to ship it overseas.

Still, thanks for the reply. By any chance, you won´t know what was the cause of the problem?

Thank you for the reply. Might have to consider that. I am thinking on opening it and trying to figure out what the problem is (as it seems I wont be able to fix it). Now, need to start looking at which specific screwdriver sony uses.

[QUOTE="donalbane"][QUOTE="fryfan"]

Thank you for the information. The problem is that currently, I am living in the US and my PS is European. I have asked sony US to repair it but since I bought it in Europe, they say I should contact Sony Europe for the issue. If you had to pay $100 to fix it in the US, I wonder how much I would have to pay to ship it overseas.

Still, thanks for the reply. By any chance, you won´t know what was the cause of the problem?

Thank you for the reply. Might have to consider that. I am thinking on opening it and trying to figure out what the problem is (as it seems I wont be able to fix it). Now, need to start looking at which specific screwdriver sony uses.