Ultimate PS3 Cleaning Guide! - PS3Hax Network

iDelete · 03-30-2011

Hey guys! You've come to the right place if you want to clean your PS3 without any damage!

Below are the best methods to do it!

Minor clean. No removal of the cover.

Vacuum: Very good to use if you don't want to open your PS3, either because you don't want to void your warranty, or that you just want a minor cleaning in your PS3. Only bad thing is that this method doesn't remove all dust in your PS3.

Cloth: Micro Fiber cloth's are the best to use because they can easily flex and they're very thin so they can fit inbetween the small vents. Damp or dry Cloth is very useful for removing dust on the surface of the vents.

Simple Guide:

This is very simple. All you have to do is, go get your vacuum and gently holding the end of the Vacuum about 1 Inch from the vents to ensure most dust from the Heat distributer is sucked out. Do this for about 1-2 Minutes. Now your going to want to get your cloth and wipe any extra dust that may be sitting on the vent slits.

Major cleaning. Opening of the cover!

This is highly recommended that you do if you have had your PS3 for awhile, as dust gets blown around in your PS3. The fan in the PS3 doesn't have a lid. So when the dust comes in when it's not in use it simply goes in and passes the distributer, and sits on the fan. Doing this method will decrease chance of getting YLOD (Yellow light of death)!

Compressed Air can: This is almost the best thing you can use when it comes to cleaning the BD drive, under the motherboard, inside the heat disributer. Very effective device to use.

Microfiber Cloth: This could be used for cleaning in and around the tight corners of the Fan. Very useful!

Vacuum:You can use a low powered vacuum to clean some stuff out but it's not really recommended that you do because if you hurt any component it can damage the System.

Seperate Moist cloth: This is used primarily for cleaning out the case of the PS3, as ALOT of dust can accumulate on there.

Simple Guide:

You will need to unscrew the screws on the system ( For the slim it's only seven screws.) Once it's open, grab a wet cloth and gently rub any dust off the top off the case on the inside, there should be quite a bit of dust there.

Next, you will need to grab your compressed air can making sure that it's not fully tilt upside down, as this can make it leak a liquid. Spray in short bursts in and around the motherboard, and along the sides of the motherboard. Also make sure your getting along the BD drive and along the distributer.

Now grab a screw driver and unscrew your fan from the PS3, it should simply lift upwards, ( You don't have to disconnect anything ) and grab your cloth and wipe off any extra dust that you can get in the corners of the fan. After you have gotten as much as you can take the compressed air and spray all around the fan making sure to remove any piece of dust sitting there.

Make sure everything is in its place and it is not loose, then screw the case back in, and you are good to go!

Your PS3 should run cooler, and smoother!
This also decreases the chance of getting the overheating YLOD part.

How to make your PS3 clean itself? Yes it is possible. Here:

‪How To Make Your PS3 Clean Itself‬&rlm; - YouTube

Do not do this self-cleaning thing! It may overheat your PS3! It just happened to me, but luckily I had enough money to go buy a new one. Some of you may not, so it's best you don't!

Credits:
- Bryan (BlackShadow)
- Andres (Me,iDelete)
- Calvin Tapia (cody_h4x)

Pockets69 · 03-30-2011

Awesome guide man, great job.

iDelete · 03-30-2011

Originally Posted by Pockets69

Awesome guide man, great job.

Thank you.

XxNeWBoRNxX · 03-31-2011

goodlooking on the post...i completly took apart my ps3s and put a vacum to them...wow my 3.55cfw had alot"ve dust...thanks for the heads up!

iDelete · 03-31-2011

Originally Posted by XxNeWBoRNxX

goodlooking on the post...i completly took apart my ps3s and put a vacum to them...wow my 3.55cfw had alot"ve dust...thanks for the heads up!

No problem. :D

pumpkinpie · 03-31-2011

Ive had mine for just over a year now, do you recommend opening it already or is it too soon ?

domba · 03-31-2011

Wow, the self-cleaning thing really works! (And gets dust in your face)

Thanks!

iDelete · 03-31-2011

Originally Posted by pumpkinpie

Ive had mine for just over a year now, do you recommend opening it already or is it too soon ?

If it is been over an year, then yes. If not, then no.

fahadsul3man · 04-01-2011

my ps3 is running whisper quiet since sep 2007 till today no varooom never even bothered to open it for cleaning

Lieblos · 04-09-2011

This does work for slim. never heard my fan that loud before

03-30-2011	#1
iDelete Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florida, Tampa Posts: 741 Likes: 300 Liked 291 Times in 145 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ultimate PS3 Cleaning Guide! Hey guys! You've come to the right place if you want to clean your PS3 without any damage! Below are the best methods to do it! Minor clean. No removal of the cover. Vacuum: Very good to use if you don't want to open your PS3, either because you don't want to void your warranty, or that you just want a minor cleaning in your PS3. Only bad thing is that this method doesn't remove all dust in your PS3. Cloth: Micro Fiber cloth's are the best to use because they can easily flex and they're very thin so they can fit inbetween the small vents. Damp or dry Cloth is very useful for removing dust on the surface of the vents. Simple Guide: This is very simple. All you have to do is, go get your vacuum and gently holding the end of the Vacuum about 1 Inch from the vents to ensure most dust from the Heat distributer is sucked out. Do this for about 1-2 Minutes. Now your going to want to get your cloth and wipe any extra dust that may be sitting on the vent slits. Major cleaning. Opening of the cover! This is highly recommended that you do if you have had your PS3 for awhile, as dust gets blown around in your PS3. The fan in the PS3 doesn't have a lid. So when the dust comes in when it's not in use it simply goes in and passes the distributer, and sits on the fan. Doing this method will decrease chance of getting YLOD (Yellow light of death)! Compressed Air can: This is almost the best thing you can use when it comes to cleaning the BD drive, under the motherboard, inside the heat disributer. Very effective device to use. Microfiber Cloth: This could be used for cleaning in and around the tight corners of the Fan. Very useful! Vacuum:You can use a low powered vacuum to clean some stuff out but it's not really recommended that you do because if you hurt any component it can damage the System. Seperate Moist cloth: This is used primarily for cleaning out the case of the PS3, as ALOT of dust can accumulate on there. Simple Guide: You will need to unscrew the screws on the system ( For the slim it's only seven screws.) Once it's open, grab a wet cloth and gently rub any dust off the top off the case on the inside, there should be quite a bit of dust there. Next, you will need to grab your compressed air can making sure that it's not fully tilt upside down, as this can make it leak a liquid. Spray in short bursts in and around the motherboard, and along the sides of the motherboard. Also make sure your getting along the BD drive and along the distributer. Now grab a screw driver and unscrew your fan from the PS3, it should simply lift upwards, ( You don't have to disconnect anything ) and grab your cloth and wipe off any extra dust that you can get in the corners of the fan. After you have gotten as much as you can take the compressed air and spray all around the fan making sure to remove any piece of dust sitting there. Make sure everything is in its place and it is not loose, then screw the case back in, and you are good to go! Your PS3 should run cooler, and smoother! This also decreases the chance of getting the overheating YLOD part. How to make your PS3 clean itself? Yes it is possible. Here: ‪How To Make Your PS3 Clean Itself‬&rlm; - YouTube Do not do this self-cleaning thing! It may overheat your PS3! It just happened to me, but luckily I had enough money to go buy a new one. Some of you may not, so it's best you don't! Credits: - Bryan (BlackShadow) - Andres (Me,iDelete) - Calvin Tapia (cody_h4x) __________________ Add me as a friend l l Questions? PM/VM me "I don't want to help the poor. I want to become poor and help a brother" - iDelete Last edited by iDelete; 08-03-2011 at 11:27 AM.

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Pockets69 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 6,682 Likes: 2,087 Liked 2,451 Times in 1,390 Posts Mentioned: 139 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Awesome guide man, great job. __________________ <eussNL> judge: ´so why did you torrent 5 million AVI of women moaning´ <eussNL> <TizzyT> i dont judge if it sounds good i listen

03-31-2011	#4
XxNeWBoRNxX Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: California out in the hills somewere!! Posts: 658 Likes: 386 Liked 93 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	goodlooking on the post...i completly took apart my ps3s and put a vacum to them...wow my 3.55cfw had alot"ve dust...thanks for the heads up! __________________

03-31-2011	#7
domba Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 172 Likes: 17 Liked 14 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow, the self-cleaning thing really works! (And gets dust in your face) Thanks! __________________ PlayStation 3 1st Model (FAT) 80GB - WD Elements 500GB External - ReBug 3.55.1 CFW - MultiMAN

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03-31-2011	#6
pumpkinpie Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ive had mine for just over a year now, do you recommend opening it already or is it too soon ?

04-01-2011	#9
fahadsul3man Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: USSR Posts: 914 Likes: 466 Liked 265 Times in 184 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	my ps3 is running whisper quiet since sep 2007 till today no varooom never even bothered to open it for cleaning

04-09-2011	#10
Lieblos Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 44 Likes: 1 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This does work for slim. never heard my fan that loud before

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