PS3 Problem - Help me please!!!

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nordlead said:
ok, I'm going with the press&hold till it beeps multiple times approach. If that doesn't work...

...is it overheating in an enclosed space?? If so, put it in the open, let it cool for a few hours, try again while in the open.

...did you have a recent brown/black out or a lightning storm? Either of those could cause a power surge which can severely damage electronics. If so and nothing else seems wrong, sometimes homeowner insurance or power companies will cover the cost of damaged goods. Due to the low price of the PS3 though and being the only broken item you may not be able to collect on it.

... it could just be some other random problem and you should really just call Sony.

I'm pretty sure it isn't overheating (only the bottom even feels at all warm, the top/sides don't even feel like the system is on).

I think a surge is the most likely cause (other than a hardware problem), except that we've had no storms and no blackouts. All the other appliances also seem to be working just fine, so I am a little worried.

I think I'll call Sony in the morning if it still isn't working. I might pick up a Slim though, as I could get a 120gb with a few games for €299 last I checked. I'd miss my BC (60gb launch is what I have now) and my saved game data too. I wouldn't bother with a 250gb, seeing as I just purchased a 500gb hard-drive (which I intended to put in this system )