Help my ps3 just gave me the blinking red light of death!!!!!!!!!

[Kantor]

Gilgamesh said:

Kantor said:
I just got the same problem.

Do not panic.

1) Unplug the system, and leave it unplugged. Then, plug it back in.
2) Take out the hard drive, wipe it, and put it back in.

If it still doesn't work:

3) Call Sony and ask about their repairs program.

If they charge you the bullshit $150 price:

4) Get it fixed by a third party.

If you take out the hard drive and put it back in wouldn't you have to reformat it and lose everything?

Not if it's the same PS3.