Proper cleaning and maintenance of your

This Video will show you Proper cleaning and maintenance of your #PS3Slim, it will show you how to open your system without damage, clean it and then properly reassemble it.

[@111455]

each time i glance at ym ps3 systems i thank these folks for these nicely made non-overly invasive maint videos, i just wanted to clean the heat sink assy not tear it down and re-paste it.

[@sub-zero_]

dude I had to look up these videoes, gta 5 freezes and crashes all the time along with the console being super slow. this made it 50%++ faster and the performance is a lot better aswell, thank you very much man

[@roninartzen9168]

My brother cleaned the fan months ago but I just cleaned it from it's years of neglect, found dust clumps After nearly 16 years it's still going and still my friend ❤️

[@jackieburkhart3268]

wow you have the original backwards compatible model?

[@andrej4762]

Just finished deep cleaning my ps3 and this helped so much. Thanks

[@Copperkaiju]

I definitely recommend putting the screws back into the power supply as it makes it easier to remove the cover the next time the PS3 has to be cleaned. I tried to remove the cover and accidentally pulled on the power supply. I hope I didn't damage anything.

[@SoFreshSoNicky]

Thank you for helping us keep these systems alive!

[@w0lf4llo84]

If I clean out my ps3 will it fix these 2 issues I’m having -It sometimes shuts itself off during gameplay -Sometimes when I turn it on it instantly shuts itself off Both of these cause the light on the ps3 to not display till I hit the power button again then it turns red. I also got the YLOD one time when playing BO2 but it hasn’t done that in at least a month -Update After cleaning out my system and following along all I can say is.. wow, this actually fixed all of my issues, no YLOD, no shutting itself off, and when I turn it off and back on it doesn’t shut itself off anymore, there was a lot of dust in my fan and in the disk slot tray, I didn’t spray it but pulled out the dust I could see, thank you so much for the help, I didn’t want to spend 80 dollars to have it fixed by Sony even tough the system was filled with dust, It’s also so silent now, when I play black ops 2 I can slightly hear it but it’s not noticeable at all, I really appreciate showing us how we can make our PS3 last longer and fix my system, I gave you a sub for the thing you did for me, you deserve way more subs than this. Thank you so much!

[@ghostofdeath260]

I wished I thought of this with my phat PS3 model instead of giving it away after mine got the yellow light of death as I feel like I could of saved it. And funny enough, my Black Ops 2 disk could of got stuck inside of my dead PS3 if I didn’t eject and grabbed it right before my PS3 gave out completely for the last time.

[@nicolasjawhary9945]

slim or fat ps3?

[@Mr.Meticulous123]

I do that as well to keep it going. I also take everything apart and wash the casing and let it dry out after. Then I put it all together. I’m hoping this is with me forever.

[@mongomongo1013]

Compressed air?! 15 years of owning a Nintendo Entertainment System scoffs at compressed air. SCOFFS, I say. Seriously, this helped me out a great deal. Thank you for making this.

[@gtjode]

Awesome video, just bought a used ps3 slim and had to do just this and now it purrs.. thanks!

[@Joe-qs9fw]

I’ve done this and now my ps3 runs just as well as my brand new ps4 pro definition worth it also is quite fun

[@Kendoci]

Just got a second hand slim and used this tutorial for which i thank you very much. perfect for a newcomer to these things.

[@nathanmcgrory]

HELP the part at the front left with the sony logo on it wont come apart. When i try to open my ps3 it feels like its gonna break

[@BigBobsh2o]

Thank you for the video! I learned two things: (1) How to clean a PS3 (2) That I'm incredibly impatient and need to watch the whole thing before I do something. I sort of tuned out at the part where you shouldn't spray air into the disk player. Luckily for me I had a disk in there and I think that's the only reason why the disk player still works. Thanks again for the video you probably added a few more years to my PS3.

[@ClovisX]

You are correct it did stop it from quitting the moment you did that hopefully you did not knock too much dust free inside or it will eat your gears like sandpaper and it will quit in a few months Good Luck.

[@LarryB]

Thanks man. Selling my ps3. Was loud. Followed your instructions and the thing sounds like the day I bought it.

[@philcooke87]

Thank you! Worked perfectly and I managed to clean all the fan fins aswell while I was in there

[@davidbackstrom5375]

Very good video sir! Love my PS3 and it feels good to breathe some extra Life into it :) thank you

[@ClovisX]

Glad I could help!

[@timscoviac]

Thanks for the tutorial man, successfully cleaned my ps3. Everything still running fine as well, hopefully that will keep it cooler having the vents and everything clean

[@IYIosefu]

Thank you very much! Followed this video and now my Ps3 temperature is lower!

[@jack626]

this video was very helpful, thank you!

[@victorbarbachan3284]

Thank you for explaining everything so well. I cleaned my PS3 in less than an hour and the loud fan noise went away

[@StarBattle08]

I want to clean my ps3 cuz its hot af, but im scared to open it :3 and its having a hard to time to read discs

[@devilhunter1555]

thanks alot man, a solid 10/10 walkthrough

[@_realone915]

Thank you for this tutorial! It helped me so much and my ps3 slim runs smoothly thanks too you ...I subscribed and liked👍 btw

[@seanparnell7677]

Thanks for the video, great step by step guide.

[@drewcollins3816]

i did this with a ps3 super slim that was given to me but it wasnt just dust that was in there there was a nest full of live cockroaches in it and they pooped every where

[@canal1059]

What? How did they even- Ugh, i don't want that happening to anyone in the world. I treat my Ps3 like Gollum treats the one ring, so i'd have a panic attack if that happened to me.

[@canal1059]

Holy shit i was here before?!

[@dallase1]

Don't lick the Q-tip, dip it in rubbing alcohol before cleaning the access slot on the Blu-ray Drive :)

[@ClovisX]

this video was made before covet-19 LOL if it is your system it is perfectly fine the Q-tip is clean before putting it in your mouth and it is not like you are repairing someone else's system, all you are doing is removing dust so rubbing alcohol is not needed but it can be used if you wish.

[@stunnershades]

Decided in celebration of a new generation I will refurbish all my consoles

[@gsuplex4859]

Yea everybody has that special screw driver lying around

[@Hack_The_Planet_]

It’s pretty cheap honestly

[@BBMMuSS]

simple and easy guide thanks. quick question can I clean my ps3 slim without removing hdd???

[@ClovisX]

Removing the HDD will not hurt anything unless you drop it or pull it out with the power on if that is what you are worried about? It would be best to get dust build up out of that location as best you can because "it will" kill the HDD over time.

[@BBMMuSS]

@@ClovisX i just dont want to format my hdd and download my games all over again.

[@ClovisX]

@@BBMMuSS If you follow all the videos on this topic on my channel and they do not help you get back up and running you will have only 1 choice left and that is to keep your DATA and never play that system or wipe the drive and spend a little time redownloading your data.

[@captaincrunch1707]

Good video, would prefer to just deep probe a canned air straw thru the power supply to hit the front fins near fan but I'd likely rather open it up to fully vac that nastiness out then just blow it around inside. Good video, thanks

[@ImWithTeamTrinity]

The Ps3 was the last unique, premium console. I had 4 xbox 360s, the last one rrod'd 2012. I bought 1 ps3 slim in 2012. Still have it and play it, even online bf3! Microshaft blows.

[@ClovisX]

this PS3 was a good build it will also die thanks to the dust just like your 360's did it just has wider vents so it takes a little longer, unfortunately, the PS4's have taken the place as the worst system on the market for breaking downs and all fail just as fast as all the old 360's did, they are just less repairable by KZbinrs because there is not a comment solder problem like the 360's had thanks to the new single-chip design so saying Microsoft blows when their systems are outlasting the PS4's and 5's 20 to 1 is just sad.

[@ImWithTeamTrinity]

@@ClovisX Im 42 bro, ive had consoles forever. The Xbox original and the xbox 360 were fucking pieces of shit, i havent dared to invest another penny into microshaft products since. Four fucking rrod's in a row, yet im still on my original ps3. Its not the dust, its the design. Period.

[@ClovisX]

@@ImWithTeamTrinity Well, then your a 42-year-old moron that thinks he knows everything and is unteachable because even throw you did not go to school "Like I Did" for what you're talking Sh^t about on my channel and talking shit you totally and obviously know nothing about whatsoever other than what you learned from other morons on KZbin that also have no education.

[@darflame69yt12]

@@ClovisX how u gonna call the man a moron, he's talking based on the experiences he's had, sthu

[@ClovisX]

@@darflame69yt12 Because he is a moron, sorry but it is true, his experience is from the point of view of an end-user that does not know shit about how electronics or how they work and that is obvious, it is unfair for him to say what he commented on my channel simply because he never performed any proper maintenance on his systems and they all took a shit. It does not mean they were defective or bad and as for his PS3 lasting a little longer it is likely because he had less playtime on it or his air quality improved a bit IDK but what I do know is that the PS3's all of the PS3's regardless of there model all had the exact same problems and I do mean every single last problem all the Xbox 360's Did and all them problems was and always has been a direct result of dust buildup on the heatsinks in the system, it is a fact of life that all the older systems having 2 very large chips that had to be cooled by air flowing threw a heatsink and no way provided or even suggested by the manufactures to perform proper cleaning of an air-cooled system is what killed them all, it is a simple fact that any and every game system even to this day that has a heatsink needed to cool it that is choked out by dust is going to die no if's and's or but's. Seriously how long do you think your car will last if you block off its air-cooled radiator or how long do you think you will live if someone blocks off your airflow?

[@Jack-nj9pi]

Probably a silly question but after you take apart the ps3 to clean and put it abck together will i have to reformat the hd or will it just boot up like usual?

[@ClovisX]

Not a silly question at all it is a good question and the answer is: cleaning will not affect your memory at all [if it was working before you cleaned it, it will be working exactly as it was before you cleaned it], as long as you are following this video exactly and are using the proper tools

[@anthonymarez110]

Thanks for the help! My ps3 is well at least 10 years old and I've never cleaned . The bottom is literally melted . if i wanted to, could I get a new one and just switch the hardrives while I clean the new one?

[@kinantantjiptawirawan8029]

no need to take off the fan out? i mean for a more thorough cleaning?

[@ClovisX]

NO! Do not remove the fan for a cleaning that is stupid. You should not remove the motherboard or fan from the system unless the cleaning does not fix your overheating problem.

[@TheAlphaOmegaX3]

Thanks again. Your the man!

[@I_Snipz_PR]

Can you come my home and do it? Im poor to Not have a Torxa screw driver. Not even take it somewhere to do it . Don't even have internet at my home :(

[@ClovisX]

know your limitations if you don't feel comfortable don't do it talk to a friend but watch him or her like a hawk they should not do more than what is in this video or you may lose your system forever.

[@zarreff]

Do you have to hold the fan blade to keep it from moving while you blow canned air through it? I read before that the fan can damage and sound loud if you dont keep the fan still while cleaning it on a Ps2, so was wondering if that's true for Ps3 cleaning?

[@ClovisX]

A little sping is fine, but yes any game system no matter what kind it is can be damaged if you spin up the fan blowing air into it NOTE: Using canned air is better than nothing, I do not recommend canned air it just is not strong enough to get the dust and dirt out of the system even if it is disassembled, an Air compressor set to 40PSI is best.

[@feelalive8204]

Do I need an air compressor or can I use something else?

[@ClovisX]

air compressor, Caned air is not going to do the job and no vacuum or blower is going to give you what the air compressor will 40PSI to blast out the dust deep in the system

[@kevinmoreira86]

Hey when I use the air compressor, am I turning the power really low and gradually blowing in air, or cranking it up and literally blasting in air to clear out the dust? I'm asking because I'm afraid that kind of air pressure may dislodge or damage small parts inside there? Thanks a lot for the video

[@ClovisX]

If you follow this video there are no exposed components that can be dislodged or damaged. NOTE: If it makes you happy to do it the way you are doing it, no worry as long as it gets cleaned out so air can freely enter and exit the system you are golden.

[@TheTechTavern]

When removing the cover the front doesn't want to release and I don't want to break it

[@tmlproductions335]

One screw on the bottom of the ps3 is hidden under a warranty sticker. Didn't notice it myself right away.

[@scarlettzweb420]

Hey I don’t have a t8 screwdriver is there an alternative? Or at least tell me where I can get one

[@ClovisX]

ebay.to/2LLAU6L

[@alexhembrough9374]

O'Reilly's auto parts has em

[@ArmandoFloresAvila]

Great video thanks man

[@مقاطعمتنوعة-ت4ن]

Do you recommend doing this as a prentice maintenance?

[@R9vz]

how do you clean on the front side of the Blu Ray player without blowing into the opening? Q - tips?

[@ClovisX]

Yes, Q-Tips only clean the mouth of the drive and felt liner do not stick it inside then keep the disks clean and you will likely never have dust related problems as I have seen some of the nastiest dirty systems have fairly clean disk drives.

[@R9vz]

@@ClovisX thank you

[@ambizytl]

I didn't see you clean the fan blades. Any reason why that wasn't done?

[@ClovisX]

Unless you are a smoker of any kind of tobacco or a Vaper the dust will all come out when you blow it out there is no need to get all OCD with Q-tips in the system, just blow threw back and forth untell no more dust is coming out of it and put it back together

[@ambizytl]

@@ClovisX I do smoke a pipe. With my computer fans, I clean with Q-Tip and isopropyl alcohol.

[@ClovisX]

@@ambizytl I suggest you smoke outside if possible

[@flat1307]

Hey I have a question, is there any substitute for air compressor? (For example a vacuum cleaner) Don't have access to one and need to clean my system since afraid it would overheat

[@rubbersoul420]

I just used a shop vac but with the attachment on the exhaust and not the vacuum end.

[@danielgonzalez3578]

Id had this for 20 years and i just found it in one of my boxes with little big planet started it sounded prity bad and very slow it sounded like it was about to explode and weird crackling sounds

[@danielgonzalez3578]

Woopps mean 10

[@CrzyBrit]

I got a ps3 today off ebay and I went from a ps3 that sounded like it was gonna take off to a ps3 I can barely hear, thanks for the guide

[@cinoshield1267]

thx for another great video maan

[@lollolo9492]

Quick question : Do you think the auto clean process (Hold eject button + plug) is somewhat effective?

[@ClovisX]

Its better than nothing but to answer your question absolutely not

[@lollolo9492]

TheHGCGamersClub Uhg, damnit. I guess I'm just gonna have to buy a new ps3 when its time comes... haven't done anything to clean it in over 10 years.

[@alexandriasurrett4665]

The scraping it all over the wood while flipping it etc was just upsetting and uncaring. Next time maybe set a towel down or something to prevent from unnecessarily scratching it to hell.

[@ClovisX]

1st the system was scratched all to hell by GameStop during their KZbin-educated fake a$$ repair using a heat gun made to remove paint from furniture doing a reflow of the chips that killed the system before I got it. 2nd this is not where I take apart customer systems only where I made the video. however, I can see your point of view when it comes to scratching a customer's systems, but I have to say that I did not say you or anyone had to do this on a wood table or workbench? FYI: I am showing how to do this, if the person cleaning their system is worried about scratching their system I would think and hope they would be intelligent enough to not look for a would workbench to copy the video and lay out a towel to do the work on. OMG

[@SteveSonofMid]

Lol

[@sherlock_backs]

@@ClovisX lmfao

[@SpikeyStyle]

I followed instructions and it worked great. My ps3 had so much dust but cleaned all parts and fan with a brush and cloth. Thanks for the help.

[@ClovisX]

leaning the fluff from the inside is good but if you do not use compressed air to blast out the dust chocking out the heat sink you are wasting your time even bothering to clean as that is the dust that kills.

[@alexgks8739]

I recently opened my ps3 slim an blew out the dust from the fan and all the places I could without removing the power supply.Is it enough?.And if it's not is my ps3 in bad condition?

[@TheTechTavern]

Is there a measurement for the screwdrivers needed? Or an approximate size?

[@Hack_The_Planet_]

He said Phillips head screw driver and a t8 security torx screw

[@MrPokethepoke]

Could you do a video on repairing ps3 controllers?

[@ClovisX]

I will try to someday do that, but they are so cheap unless they are a custom or limited edition I normally do not fix them

[@MrPokethepoke]

@@ClovisX oh they are expensive outside EU and US 5x the price here in Turkey got like 5 controllers damaged want to fix them

[@ClovisX]

@@MrPokethepoke Sorry to hear that right now I am swamped with repairs and do not have time to make videos I was hoping for a slow down due to the coronavirus but no such luck everyone is wanting there systems cleaned or repaired ASAP because they are not allowed to do anything other than stay at home.

[@duncanshaw6177]

I have a ps3 slim that is pretty old. The display keeps flashing snow. I blew out the hdmi port which has helped some but the issue is still happening. Do you have any tips for fixing?

[@ClovisX]

there is no way for me to say I am not there to test the system there are lots of reasons for it to do what you have described if cleaning helped clean it more is all I can say other than that I suggest you take it to a shop for repair it will cost you more to buy the tools needed to do a proper repair than at a shop not to mention the 5+ weeks of learning how to use the tools provided you have any electronics boards to learn on all so you will be a little less likely to destroy the whole thing trying.

[@TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou]

Could it possibly be interference?

[@kuraikenshi2349]

So I've never opened up my old PS3 and I've just now found out that I shouldn't have sprayed compress air into my Disc drive months ago. If its still working now, should I be worried?

[@canal1059]

Hello, i have a question. In your opinion, what air compressor would you recommend me for this kind of labor?

[@ClovisX]

any air compressor that can be set to 40 PSI air is air and as long as it is not spitting water it will work.

[@dallase1]

What about opening the power supply to make it easier to fully remove any dust in it? I removed that 1 screw but could not figure out how to remove the cover and did not want to risk breaking it. Also you should have said to remove the screws for the fan to make it so you can more fully remove all dust from it's fins.

[@ClovisX]

I do not show opening the Power Supply because it is the one thing in the system that can burn down your house you should stay out of it, for cleaning use an air compressor set to 40 PSI and blow out the dust if it is chocked out with cigarette or pot tare replace it. Don't be stupid and open it for any reason.

[@dallase1]

How can it burn down you house when it's un plugged and has been un plugged long enough to discharge the capacitors (which would not be a fire hazard if they were still charged) and all you do is blow dust off the circuit board part and rinse the plastic cover in water when it's disassembled and totally separate from the electrical part and you let the plastic case dry completely? I found a video on how to open it and opened mine when un plugged for over an hour and cleaned the plastic housing by running the 2 halves under running water and then drying them and cleaned the power supply it's self with Q-tips and a compressed air can. All is fine no risk whats soever of a short or fire. It's not like a CRT Picture Tube that can still hold a charge strong enough to kill even after days of being un plugged.

[@ClovisX]

@@dallase1 That is were the 110V AC is converted way down to 12V & 5V DC if you touch or bend or damage anything inside it has the potential to cause something to fail that would not normally fail or short out and explode into flames the moment you plug it into the wall so it is best if you just blow it out.

[@dallase1]

I did that but after opening it and was careful to not damage or bend anything. I'm experienced and knowledgeable in PCs and electronics so I know what to do and not to do but I guess the average person does not know that and that is why you don't recommend opening the PSU.

[@ClovisX]

@@dallase1 Well apparently you don't know all that much about PC's or Electronics other than what you can find on KZbin because if you did you would not have asked me in your last comment how your power supply could burn down your house. Don't be stupid blow it out or replace it unless you actually went to school for component level electronics. I am not trying to be mean or downgrade you just trying to keep you from doing something very stupid.

[@javanclarke1431]

Very helpful, thanks

[@chrislahay7086]

Yo man I got a ps3 slim with a slide top, disk tray hasn't worked in years because I touched the film or whatevers In there, any suggestions, or should I get a new playstation

[@abandonedworldd]

Once you touch the lazer it will break do not touch the lazer!!!!

[@dallase1]

Great video but What's up with all the noises in the background? Is someone doing the dishes at your repair shop?

[@ClovisX]

I work from my private residence and I make videos in my inside shop so yes likely someone doing the dishes LOL

[@uMustBeCool]

Have newer PS3 and older one I put custom firmware on and cleaned it and it had dust bunnies in it

[@stanleycohen3355]

Should I remove the cooling fan when cleaning it? Or should I just compress it in and out?

[@ClovisX]

You can not remove the cooling fan unless you remove the motherboard "DO NOT REMOVE THE MOTHERBOARD" Do it just like I tell you in the video that is all that is needed to keep your system running properly and prolong its life.

[@stanleycohen3355]

TheHGCGamersClub okay, do you think changing the thermal paste is important?? I havent clean and change the thermal paste on my 7 years old ps3 slim

[@ClovisX]

Yes Changing the thermal paste is important but you should not do it most that try damage stuff it would be best to take it to a qualifed shop.

[@captaincrunch1707]

The fan can be unscrewed without detaching the cord, there's several vent holes below it but one could still blow the dust in them without removing the fan

[@mcrowley8460]

Good vid but you didn't take out the fan & clean inside the pit it's just a couple of screws & clean a little more for all that work.

[@ClovisX]

That should not ever be done unless the cleaning does not stop the overheating and 99% of the time is not needed at all. if you wish to that to your system that is your choice but please do not suggest doing that to my viewers.

[@GreatKingBenis]

Hi, I just picked up a PS3 and the area around disc drive inlet is pretty dusty. What material is do they used to cover the inlet? Felt, silicone, rubber? Is it possible to remove it/clean it? Also I hear that it operates with rubber rollers pushing the disc in. Is it possible/necessary to clean that as well?

[@ClovisX]

Do not remove it it is felt and keeps dust out of the drive just take a Q-tip and wipe off the dust from time to time and it will prevent dust from entering the disk drive and causing damage.

[@GreatKingBenis]

@@ClovisX Thanks for getting back to me. I heard that the disc drive rubber rollers that pull the disc in can attract dust potentially scratch your disc. Is there any truth to that? Would it be necessary to clean the rollers?

[@epicgamerz5851]

Wrong Hole Onii-Chan Hope your ps3 is doing great. What's your psn?

[@tributeborn6036]

Repaste the chips too and replace the cmos battery. :D Great video though for dust purposes.

[@ClovisX]

Re-pasting the chips is not needed unless cleaning will not quiet the fan thermal paste if not allowed to bake dry do to dust build up in the system and will last for a good 7+ years I have only seen 1 Cmos battery go bad in any PS4 regardless of model and I have repaired 10,000+ systems without exaggeration and likly a low estimate of the number Although it would be a good idea to test the battery with a multilateral if you have been forced to remove the motherboard for any reason. if the battery is very low or dead then go ahead and replace it if you know how to remove the cmos battery.

[@TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou]

Ah it doesn't seem as difficult as I was expecting. Seems easier than cleaning my original Xbox and removing the capacitor. Gonna pick up some compressed air and give it a try later today It's never had a cleaning so I'm sure it would appreciate it but to be fair it wasn't used all that much anyway. that was very easy... Unsurprisingly it was completely unneeded though my device hardly had any dust at all in it. Which I figured because it was never used all that much and its still quiet as can be.

[@joecornejo944]

Thank you

[@jasonsnow2969]

Great video, Thanks...

[@xxxentbrandonredhoodrobins7606]

I still gotta clean out my hard drive so my PlayStation console can run good again not slow so did not clean the fan

[@MarkThunderous]

THANKS cleaned mine no problem

[@Aadil_Sheikh_92]

The way you moving that poor ps3 slim on table is horrible Sounds liks your ps3 got some new scratches

[@shrek5348]

Will it mess up the system when you turn it back on?

[@ClovisX]

No.

[@somedude9463]

had my ps3 since 2011 and never cleaned it till now

[@ClovisX]

Most Never Do, If you were cleaning for cleaning and not thinking it was going to fix anything other than overheating I would say you just extended the life of your system but after going that long likely not by a whole lot. Good Luck

[@alisamenna]

Turn it to the Left.. Turn it to the right.. Is that from my side of the driver or the far side ? :b

[@princefarman6412]

thank you so much. 😍 (y) May God Bless you (Ameen).

[@david...352]

Is your PS3 still alive?

[@ClovisX]

This is was a customer PS3s in for disk drive work [Not Mine], normally I would do this cleanout in the shop but for you viewers, I did this in my inside office because it was already scratched up on the case and it did not matter if I scratched it a little on the shelf, and ("No it is not still alive") The customer did not believe me about regular cleanings and called a year 1/2 later with a red light that he tried fixing using a heat gun made to remove paint from furniture learned from some other idiot KZbin Videos posted by fake uneducated A'Holes trying to fix it and sadly murdered his system. Although I have 100's of older PS3's I repaired for red or yellow light problems and or cleaned or fixed for various problems that the customers lessened to what I told them about the need for cleaning and are all still alive and have had very few to no brakedowns for disk drives, hard drives, or power supply problems and not one with Red or Yellow light yet. Why? Answer: because they come in once every 6 Months as prescribed

[@yousufefreet1193]

Thank you so much man!!!

[@GoBirds2]

Do I have to put those pesky t8 screws back in

[@ClovisX]

Not if you do not want to.

[@GoBirds2]

TheHGCGamersClub thank you there just a pain

[@greenjoe4202]

good to know, i left them out too.

[@the_game_cartridge9187]

Is there a easy way to clean the rollers that pull in the disc? Because my ps3 struggles when inserting a game

[@ClovisX]

I do not recommend you open your disk drive because most of you will destroy it just opening it and just so you know your problem may not even be caused by the rollers it would be best if you take your system to a qualified repair shop one that has a repairman that actually went to school for component level electronics repairs even if it is only for a disk drive that is mostly gears because an unqualified person is going to use a KZbin video and try and fix something that is not broken and charge you more after they damage it trying to fix something that is not broken the same as you will likely do if you try.

[@ClovisX]

@nikola zazzoslki this video does not tell you to remove the fan! it is not necessary! only pull the power supply out so you can get to the backside of the heatsink then blow out all the dust and that's it.

[@TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou]

@@ClovisX Any chance of you making a video showing how to take it apart even further to replace the thermal paste ect? Or are you not interested in making a video going that far incase people who don't follow instructions toast it? Do you even recommend doing something like that if you keep the device well ventilated? From what I heard it can be extremely difficult to replace the thermal paste in every area that needs it so would it even be worth it? I'm leaning towards just not messing with it so I figured id ask.

[@ClovisX]

@@TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou Someday, I don't have a lot of time to make videos lately but if you keep the system cleaned out the thermal paste will last up to 15 years

[@TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou]

@@ClovisX okay thanks for the info I should be fine. I opened it up for the first time a week back and it looked very nice there was hardly any dust inside and I blew out the little that was there. I was surprised I was expecting a layer of dust inside.

[@spikediesel2489]

My ps3 when I put a disc in it makes a weird noise and the disc doesn’t show up do I have to clean the laser or fix something.

[@mattstone4499]

Had the same question, not sure but i think i heard "unless it already doesn't work you can use air compressor on it" - don't quote me on that

[@ClovisX]

@@mattstone4499 You should use an air compressor on it not caned air or vacuums it should be set to at least 40PSI and checked to be sure there is no water spitting out the end of the sprayer end the system needs to be disassembled for proper cleaning but if you don't feel comfortable doing that going threw the vents only is better than nothing.

[@spikediesel2489]

@@ClovisX if it doesn’t work after that should I just buy a disc drive if so what’s a good place to buy them

[@ClovisX]

@@spikediesel2489 I am not going to make that recommendation but if you decide to go on eBay or Amazon to buy a replacement know this if the drive in the system you have has a Circuit Board you must remove it and install it inside the replacement drive or it will never have a chance at playing a game ever again and I would recommend you not do it have a shop do it or you will just waste your money.

[@spikediesel2489]

@@ClovisX ok

[@therealsteel1634]

I have question, my ps3 slim cant turn off and I cant connect my controller wirelessly and there isnt wifi, how do I fix it

[@ClovisX]

You cant & You Don't fix it, You Pay someone that has an education in electronics fix it before you destroy it and are forced to replace the whole thing because you made it impossible for even a qualified repairman to fix.

[@the_game_cartridge9187]

Is the ps3 slim better vertically than horizontally (for cooling and reliability?)

[@ClovisX]

every model ever made is better flat on its legs just like in the picture or video as for cooling and reliability keep it cleaned out and it will work for a long time.

[@duncanlocke2462]

I don't have an air compressor, is there any efficient alternative?

[@ClovisX]

caned air is as close as you can get but is just not as good but better than nothing.

[@duncanlocke2462]

@@ClovisX thanks

[@ClovisX]

Do not buy Vacuums like that dumbass trying to make a buck suggested they will not work you need compressed air and not in a can.

[@sulemysofia]

My ps3 has a game inside but it won’t read it and the eject button doesn’t work. Do you know how I can get it out ?

[@ClovisX]

taking the disk out will not fix your problem and you trying to remove the disk may make your repair more expensive see if you are near me it may only be as little as $20 to do both at my shop www.clovisxbox360repair.com/contact.html

[@velocityrapture7047]

Why isn't the top coming off on mine?... the back us lifting up but the front is stuck, I took out all the screws...

[@deontehemphill2361]

Did you take out the security torx

[@mart43]

Should I clean en grease/oil the fan bearing?

[@ClovisX]

clean Yes, grease/oil the fan bearing "HELL NO"

[@sweetgherkinz]

yooooo I think I have the same sweater as you in the vid? lololol

[@roozief9349]

Mine has three screws that's it. Can't find any way to open

[@roozief9349]

Thanks man I did that didn't take out disk drive tho and broke the ribbon inside :( good bye ps3 shit happens

[@ClovisX]

You are talking about a PS3 Please? Please do not offer advice on my channel I am the only person hear qualifed to offer advice.

[@ClovisX]

If you have 3 Screws this is not your system look for a model number and post it here I will point you to the video you need to use. Pay no attention to anyone other then me offering advice I am the only person with an education in electronics hear and you may get very bad advice.

[@tokumei6666]

I really want to deep clean my ps3 because it crashes, is there really any way to safely clean without using an air compressor?

[@ClovisX]

the safest and easiest is what I show and explain in this video anything else you do will likely not work or end your system taking something apart you are truly not qualified to do even the KZbin educated repairmen around in Game Stop shops kill 30 or so systems just learning how to clean them using KZbin before they have some success

[@birddseed]

i cleaned out my ps3 and it still says that its getting hot. any other things i can do or clean to get it to work?

[@ClovisX]

lots of reasons for overheating some of them are not even shown on KZbin I recommend taking it to a qualified shop that is willing to show you proof of education in electronics as they will likely be the only ones that can fix your problem but with the age of that system, it may not be worth bothering with other than a home repair? Good Luck

[@ClovisX]

@@3nvy_Peekaboo Please do not offer advice on this channel you are not qualified just because you watched a video on KZbin.

[@ClovisX]

@@3nvy_Peekaboo So do I because this is my channel bitch not yours so 🖕 back to you and please try commenting now because your rude little ass is blocked.

[@ClovisX]

@@3nvy_Peekaboo I started to comment and dislike ever one of your videos because of your comment but after seeing how pathetic your channel was and decided to unblock you because I felt sorry for you and now understand why your such a dick. Would you like some pointers on how to actually make videos that do not SUCK and others will want to watch so you can have views that were not from you chicking if anyone seen your video yet and actually get real views and real subscribers?

[@zhen86]

Could be the place you put

[@chupamyprotein3231]

5$ for a cleaning even though you are licensed? Wow, that's cheap, can't believe it Still gonna clean it at home :p Also, is it just fine if i blow into it, i mean i don't have access to canned air in europe nor a compressor, i live in an apartment block?

[@ClovisX]

I offer it so cheap for several reasons first and foremost the vast majority of you trying to clean the systems at home will do one of 2 things 1. Not clean it properly leading to the premature death of the system & 2. Flat out kill the system or damage their system causing a very expensive repair. The 2nd biggest reason I offer it so cheap is because, it keeps game systems from braking down and so keeps them out of my shop so I can educated individuals that do not know how much longer a system will last if they keep proper maintenance of there systems. Yes I make less money doing it like this but I am not doing this to get rich because I flat out do not want to be rich I am happy with my life; Unlike most.

[@ItzRisee]

Yo the front of mine is jammed when I lift the top up what do I do

[@ClovisX]

watch the video closer or take your system to a qualified shop before you make an expensive repair out of a simple cleaning

[@leopoldopayacan1574]

Thanks!

[@TheMaestro116]

Can i use one of those CompuCleaner dust blowers or is it better to stick with a regular canned air?

[@ClovisX]

That depends on the type of dust in the system I find that an Air Compressor set to 40 PSI works the best, canned air works as 2nd Choice the dust blowers very widely from manufacturer to manufacturer and there uses if you get one check to see if it is blowing at least as strong or stronger than a Can of Air. hope this helps

[@ClovisX]

Sorry I do not allow links unless they're mine, so I removed your last comment I did look at it and I am not familiar with the one shown as I do not use them type of dusters ever. But if you are following my video you will have no worry about blowing off any components because very few componets are exposed and I guaranty that an air compressor set at 40 PSI is stronger than that thing.

[@TheMaestro116]

Gotcha, sorry about that and thanks for tip.

[@146gods]

I bought black ops2 of the playstation store meaning digital so theres no disc but it gets stuck when its loading, will this fix it?

[@ClovisX]

It is possible, but I would think you are likely to have a different problem caused by the dust causing your problem.

[@146gods]

@@ClovisX i found the problem, when i sign in for playstation network it freezes but if i start the game and dont sign in it doesnt

[@146gods]

@@ClovisX great i just tried to play my ps3 but it doesnt work, it turns on for like 1 sec then it shuts off, any idea what that could be?

[@wirelhess1802]

I think bo2 his broken on ps3 cause I have the disc and the digital version and both crash at the loading screen and I have a friend with the same issue

[@MentalOutlvl6]

@@ClovisX take it to a repair shop to get the issue fixed

[@AndSheDoesItAgain]

One of the screws for the power supply just would not unscrew. Almost as if someone did not want me to remove it. So couldn't clean the vents properly. Good video nonetheless.

[@ClovisX]

one of two things is going on 1st and most likely is you are not using the right tool for the job or 2nd a youtube repairman has glued the screw in so you will not go in your system LOL

[@karenshaw3184]

Get a screwdriver the same size as it and push down and turn I had the same problem

[@the_game_cartridge9187]

When I turn off my ps3 slim after playing for a while I hear a cracking sound coming from the system is it something to worry about

[@ClovisX]

It might not be a bad idea to clean it out or it can be roaches having a party inside? sorry there is no way for me to say with that description that sound can be coming from a lot of stuff I would need it in my shop to hear and test it something I do do for free if you are near Fresno, Clovis California

[@the_game_cartridge9187]

How loud are roaches/bugs? After turned off it literally sounds like something might break I can hear it from the other side of the room and I’m not sure if it is the system cooling down or what not.

[@the_game_cartridge9187]

And I’m not in California

[@raminybhatti5740]

Don't worry, it's just the plastic casing expanding and contracting due to the heat output by the console. I've been hearing the same thing since I bought my PS3 Slim in 2009, and it's still working great.

[@ClovisX]

@@raminybhatti5740 It is possible but only if the system is extremely dirty and that is why I told hem to clean it, please do not offer advice on this channel