Disc reading problems

sejtur · Jun 21, 2009

I searched already, but couldn't find the problem I'm having.

When I start up the PS3, it won't read the disc, and it reacts like there's no game in the PS3. It is that way with every disc. I haven't done anything to my PS3 since yesterday, when it was fine, and it isn't connected to the internet, so that can't be the reason I think.

Can somebody point me in the right way to a solution?
Thanks!

Dragonistic · Jun 21, 2009

Your blu ray drive could be gone, try a DVD or PS2 game. If they don't work as well, then something else may be wrong.

Worst_Driver · Jun 21, 2009

Bad news my friend you will have to send your PS3 to sony. It happened 2 times to my friend. The second time he had to 175 $ CAD for the repairs.

sejtur · Jun 21, 2009

I also tried a DVD and it didn't work. :nervous:

I don't know if I still have a guarantee thing that I don't have to pay for it, I hope it didn't expire yet.

Dragonistic, do you know what else may be wrong? The disc is spinning, but he doesn't even react to it, I think it's something with the laser. :grumpy:

And I have it just over a year, a 40GB one.

anttwan · Jun 21, 2009

yeah just call sony they will fix it for a price or free

i have a 40gig its just about 2 years old now

Frizbe · Jun 22, 2009

http://www.gocybershop.ca/customer/product.php?productid=2008&cat=278&page=1
Had the same thing happen to me, I just fixed it my self though because I own a 60 gig for a reason and want to keep it that way.
If you have ever taken apart a computer before this really isn't much more difficult. There are quite a few youtube videos on how to disassemble the PS3 to fix the laser.

Dragonistic · Jun 22, 2009

sejtur
Dragonistic, do you know what else may be wrong? The disc is spinning, but he doesn't even react to it, I think it's something with the laser.

I'm afraid I can't help any further, I lost my 60gb to a broken blu ray drive but was still under warranty. This meant I got a free swap for a refurbished one which amazingly arrived in 3 days after I made the call to Sony.

Seeing as your PS3 still turns on, back up all your game saves asap in order to protect any important data loss.

sejtur · Jun 22, 2009

Thanks for all of the help guys.

I just called sony and they said that I needed to format the whole system.
So now, I'm going to make a back-up and then do that. If it doesn't help I have to send it to sony.

sejtur · Jun 23, 2009

I have formatted it and it didn't work. So now I can send my PS3 back to Sony and I get back another fixed one, for free, in like 15 or more days.

sejtur · Jun 23, 2009

Question:
If I send it I will need to erase everything from my PS3 right?
I formatted it now and I still see my name when I start it up. How can I erase it?