Get your 40GB PS3 to clean itself
- Posted April 12th, 2008 at 16:15 EDT by Eric Blattberg
- 78 Comments
Today marks a rare occurrence. Someone has discovered a feature of the PS3 that we have never witnessed before. Apparently, the 40 gigabyte PS3 can perform a fan test which will remove the dust from the innards of your system. We've placed the 'how to' video below.
Once again, this only works with the 40GB SKU. We have no idea what will happen if you attempt this with one of the other models, but we don't recommend it. Anyway, if you want to clean your 40 gig or make it sound like a 360 for a minute, give this cleaning feature a whirl.
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jphuff |
jhuff- 4:23pm BST - April 12th, 2008
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Has anyone verified with Sony that this is safe? I would like to see Sony contacted and see what they would say about this procedure. Also whether it is a fluke/bug type of a thing or something intentionally added to the functionality of the PS3. Other models?
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[velocity] |
Velokki (Same in Xbox Live)- 4:24pm BST - April 12th, 2008
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"Anyway, if you want to clean your 40 gig or make it sound like a 360 for a minute, give this cleaning feature a whirl" :D:D:D:D HAHA GOD THAT WAS FUNNY :D:D:D
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DeathByAsh-aman
- 4:50pm BST - April 12th, 2008
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how would it not be safe? its not like he heated the ps3 up super hot for the fan to engadge super high speed mode. Its just like turning a ceiling fan on high. It would be bad if your fan was doing that for hours and days on end.
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loakers |
Loakers- 5:19pm BST - April 12th, 2008
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There's a simple way to avoid risk guys.
Remember those ancient things called Hoovers?
Well, take one of those, switch it on, and hoover your ps3 arround the fan grills. Much less risk and at elast the dust isnt being blown randomly into the atmosphere.
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1solidsnake |
solid1snake67- 5:30pm BST - April 12th, 2008
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the power of the playstation! i might get some dust cleaner stuff tonight
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SonyJunkie |
Bender6191- 5:34pm BST - April 12th, 2008
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Is that safe, i have the 40gb, I want to do it but im thinking it could f up my PS3. Im probably going to do it anyway. Hopefully it doesnt break on me.
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ThisIsLivingB3yond |
akingishere- 7:27pm BST - April 12th, 2008
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And now how the **** does that clean ur ps3 ? i saw this vid a year ago , too bad psu is ancient and the members too ! geez , i tried this on my 2nd ps3 and it f up my fan, why try something not in the manual ? i mwan if it did ''clean'' the machine why is it not stated in the dam manual !! dont be thick guys christ
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Junetheman88 |
junetheman88- 8:25pm BST - April 12th, 2008
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lol make it sound like a 360 for a minute
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SWAMPYTKJAMES
- 8:32pm BST - April 12th, 2008
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IS IT SAFE TO USE THAT TECHNIQUE ON HOW THE PLAYSTATION 3 40GB CLEANS ITS SELF I WAS JUST WONDERING CAUSE I WANT TO TRY BUT I DONT KNOW IF IT WILL DAMAGE THE CONSOLE. PLEASE REPLY TO LET ME KNOW PS ADD TO TO YOUR PLAYSTATION 3 ONLINE ACCOUNT MY USERNAME IS SWAMPYTKJAMES
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scoutsniper1231 |
scoutsniper1231- 9:10pm BST - April 12th, 2008
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IT WORKS FINE! I tried it, and nothing bad happened
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Alpha2
- 9:43pm BST - April 12th, 2008
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No go on the 60gb. Anyone with an 80gb try it?
As a cleaning method I understand the theory, as the fan on the PS3 works to expell heat form the inside it's also inoizing the air around it so while it blows out the heat it's also attracting dust. Using this method throretically would blow out all the dust before the system turns on and begins the ionizing process again. Frankly though I'm fine with a can of compressed air.
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Dr_tee18 |
Drtee18- 10:54pm BST - April 12th, 2008
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that trick does'nt work on the 80GB, 60GB or 20GB. I tried them all and it won't do nothing. its a repair technique that only works on 40GB SKU. its safe. Its a hidden trick though, so it won't be in the manual. It probaly works only on the 40GB because its the last and latest model SKU.
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brandonh33
- 12:02am BST - April 13th, 2008
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Man there are some stupid people here. Not to be mean but... its a FAN! And those things dont just happen, Sony most likely uses that to test the fans or to even just quick clean the bad units. I showed this to my friend and he said when he contacted sony because his fans were always on high on his 40gb because it overheated, they told him to do this. It would be nice if someone could verify that for us by contacting sony. But seriously, if you know the slightest bit about what is going on you would realize that those $10 fans arnt going to break because they are going faster. People are just used to the extremly low RPM that they usually run at.
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Alakratt |
Alakratt- 1:53am BST - April 13th, 2008
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This feature can be added on the other models, fans can be controlled by software, so in theory it can be done. Solution, spam Sony's forums and especially their blog (they apparently read that) to add this in a future update. This might seem harsh, but companies don't listen that easy to the people, we gotta force them. PLUS, if this does help the cleaning of the console, it would have a BIG advantage over the other systems (more than it already has :) )
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InfernoReaper |
GrimDarkling- 3:34am BST - April 13th, 2008
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I think the test just makes the console think it's overheated, hence the blinking red light. Cool feature but I'll stick with my trusty compressed air can. Mine runs 24/7 on F@H (just hit 803 WU) unless I'm playing games, and it still runs quiet enough to sleep 6 feet from it.
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