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itg2007 · #1 (**permalink**) November 27th, 2007, 17:09

Hello everyone, I have a friend with a PS3 60GB console. When he turns on the PS3 all he gets is a black screen. He can turn it on, but thats about it. Any ideas on how to bring it back to life?

He got an email from SONY about it, and they sent him a few trouble shooting steps. Still no good.

Frosty · #2 (**permalink**) November 27th, 2007, 17:19

does he have it wired right into the back of the tv?? lol

im not much of a help with this why dont you get the best buy geek squad maybe

**PS3Admin** · #3 (**permalink**) November 27th, 2007, 17:40

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Originally Posted by itg2007

Hello everyone, I have a friend with a PS3 60GB console. When he turns on the PS3 all he gets is a black screen. He can turn it on, but thats about it. Any ideas on how to bring it back to life?

He got an email from SONY about it, and they sent him a few trouble shooting steps. Still no good.

He may have it set to the wrong output for his TV format.
i.e. he may have it set up for 1080 when his set can only run 760.

If it is that then what he needs to do is turn it off and then turn on the PS3 (at the back) and then press AND HOLD the little touch sensitive red start button for about 5 seconds until he hears a beep or two. Its a hard reboot and he will see a screen where he can adjust the output settings.
He might need a bit of trial and error.

If thats not it then I am stumped...

**Rocket** · #4 (**permalink**) November 27th, 2007, 17:58

Usually when theres a problem, always check to make sure the simple things are taken care of. Make sure he has the TV set on the right input, because it could be different then what he's use to. If that's not the problem then follow what Adrian said by rebooting your harddrive on your PS3. If your still having problems after that, PM me and I will go into more detail to try and help you out.

**Palmer11** · #5 (**permalink**) November 27th, 2007, 18:08

or he was reciently on hdmi and switch to component cables...that also can be the reason your not seeing anything

itg2007 · #6 (**permalink**) November 28th, 2007, 09:16

Thank you everyone with your insightful comments. He never had to switch from hdmi cable to the component cable. You guys think if he was trying to install something onto his ps3 that would cause it? If so, is there a way he can reformat his ps3 back to factory default? I will let him know to try what Adrian said by rebooting his harddrive on his PS3. Thanks again, and I'll keep you guys posted.