The Laughing Man Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 It says to do the same as the 60GB version. Let us know if it works. I tried all possabilities while not vertical, ill try it a bit later, since i definatly need to dust it out :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Perhaps you sat on your X360 controller which turned the X360 on and you mistakenly took the X360 sound for the PS3 one? :oYou never know - strange things happen.. Doubt it, I'm not that retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panicswitched Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 a novel idea to avoid the dust is hold a damp rag by the exhaust port(s) to help capture the dust so its not being let loose into your house again :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 This is really interesting. I may give it a shot. And yes, I too am unsure as to why Sony wouldnt let us know about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo003 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 a novel idea to avoid the dust is hold a damp rag by the exhaust port(s) to help capture the dust so its not being let loose into your house again :) I usually spray can air on one side and hold vacuum cleaner on the other side. In and out I mean out and in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forster Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Wow, Im not going to try that too often as I really dont want to stress the fans, but a good find for sure. I wish the 360 did have that, when I recently opened mine it was like a dustbunny conference in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfista Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 i am scared to try that i feel like after 3-4 use of this the fans might start to run louder... i am so scared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted April 14, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted April 14, 2008 When all people talk about this being all new and creative.. it's not new. Check out servers. Or, check out HP ProLiant servers. When you first switch them on the rear fan sounds like a jet engine for 5 seconds or so. And I'm not kidding. The PS3's loud fan is just a whisper in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red. Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Nice find. You too Corris. I have a 60GB version and i might try the way Corris posted. But i wish that it was as easy to do as the 40GB version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigapixels Veteran Posted April 14, 2008 Veteran Share Posted April 14, 2008 Pretty cool, I'll have to try it out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demersynth Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Sweeeeet...Just did it twice in a row lol...Hope it hasn't screwed with anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzyyfool Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 As cool as this is, it does worry me that if this is so helpful, why didn't Sony just tell us this?Though I'm sure it wouldn't be built in if it was harmful. And it seems that you can do it on the 60GB too, but it requires a little more effort. Placing it vertically normally. Turning it off. Then holding it upside down vertically. Wait 15-20 seconds. And it does the whole fan noise thing. You can see a video for 60GB here. Hmm, thats interesting. If the PS3 "knows" when it is vertical/upside down or maybe even horizontal, does that mean it has some sort of motion sensing built into it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huleboeren Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hmm, thats interesting. If the PS3 "knows" when it is vertical/upside down or maybe even horizontal, does that mean it has some sort of motion sensing built into it? I suppose it has a SIXAXIS built in :p I wonder if they new SKUs with DualShocks have rumble in the console itself too :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardsim7 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 It might have what my macbook has which is a sudden motion sensor to help protect it if it were dropped (ie it shuts itself down) I don't know, it's just a guess :p -Rich- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerino Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 thanks for the tip, tried it on my 40GB PS3 and you shouldve seen the poof of dust that came flying out, Im impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolim8ts Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 No go for the 60GB trick on an AUS Console. Must be for certain SKU's :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted April 14, 2008 Veteran Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hmm, thats interesting. If the PS3 "knows" when it is vertical/upside down or maybe even horizontal, does that mean it has some sort of motion sensing built into it? Yeah I was thinking that. How the PS3 knows that its upside down?? I'm a little scared to try that on my 60GB. :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Gil Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Yeah I was thinking that. How the PS3 knows that its upside down?? Probably has some sensor like the 360. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huleboeren Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Probably has some sensor like the 360. It has one? why? where? when? Its strange, my ibm laptop has one too - so it can pause the harddrives from spinning when its in shock or something :p gyroscopes everywhere.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Yeah, a small gyro bearing is not space technology ... It has one? why? where? when?Its strange, my ibm laptop has one too - so it can pause the harddrives from spinning when its in shock or something :p gyroscopes everywhere.. Why? Because it needs to show the LED's light properly when it's vertical or horizontal Where? Inside When? Since launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted April 14, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted April 14, 2008 I can't believe a topic on cleaning the inside of your PS3 is 3 pages long :laugh: (edit: correction, I just made it 4 pages :pinch:) In comparison when in-game xmb/home hits, they'll probably be shorter topics than this :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred 69 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I doubt the PS3 has a sensor in it, it hardly has a use for one. I would thing that when you turn it upside down since there's no vents the hot air can't get out. Perhaps the processor(s) are on that end of the PS3 (as the other end has the drive). Also, if it's a heat issue that explains why it would take a fairly short time for the hot air to accumulate if it's been on for a while. If that's true then the fans are only spinning up because it detects a rise in temperature. In which case, if anything you'd be damaging the PS3 by subjecting it to those temps.. Just some thoughts :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I doubt the PS3 has a sensor in it, it hardly has a use for one.I would thing that when you turn it upside down since there's no vents the hot air can't get out. Perhaps the processor(s) are on that end of the PS3 (as the other end has the drive). Also, if it's a heat issue that explains why it would take a fairly short time for the hot air to accumulate if it's been on for a while. If that's true then the fans are only spinning up because it detects a rise in temperature. In which case, if anything you'd be damaging the PS3 by subjecting it to those temps.. Just some thoughts :p my sentiments exactly, nothing a can of air duster can't sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huleboeren Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 my sentiments exactly, nothing a can of air duster can't sort. cans of air dont exist where I live :s At least not at the everyday supermarket Care to buy and ship me one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 cans of air dont exist where I live :sAt least not at the everyday supermarket Care to buy and ship me one? R?d & D?d el. andre byggecentre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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