PS3 Hardware Problem

[Vetteman94]

Spire_VII said:

Cypher1980 said:
Sounds like a PS3 in its death throws.

Start backing up your data buddy....

What's the best way of backing up the harddrive data if the system won't turn-on?

You dont.  

If its just the red light though, which means its just overheating,  try taking a vaccuum cleaner and sucking out all the dust from the inside.  Dont use a can of compressed air, that will only make it worse.  

Hopefully then you can get the console to fire up long enough to make backups