Palle 491 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 For at least a year and a half now but probably longer, my PS3 Slim 120GB (purchased late 2011) has been making this loud screeching noise every now and then. I don't know if it's the HDD or the bluray making it, though I'm guessing the hard drive. It's been more frequent lately. The noise mostly starts when the console has been idling for a while or when I leave Netflix paused, never when playing games. There are slight variations in the duration and frequency, sometimes it won't make any noise at all for several hours or days. I haven't notice any change in performance or errors when using the PS3. Been looking around the internet for answers or people who have the same problem but found nothing so far. Except for this being annoying and scaring the shit out of me at times (it's loud) I'm worried that one day the console will suddenly fail and I'll lose all my games and stuff. I managed to catch it today by leaving my phone recording on top of the console for ten minutes. Here's a link to it: https://www.dropbox.com/s/l5im4uvt88n4jxm/Record_0074.mp3?dl=0 Hopefully you guys can identify it for me and let me know what to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BO7H B4RRELS 2,451 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 No idea man, but I hope you can get it sorted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sennex 1,903 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Check the fan I have read that some of them are crap, and if you leave it sit idle for a bit, it might be overheating, and causing the fan to speed up, which would make the screech Luke 23:34 'And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't think it be like it is, but it do." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palle 491 Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 I'm positive it's not the fan. Did you listen to the clip? To me it sounds similar to a buzzer, you know the component that makes the beeping sound on desktop computers when you start them up etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sennex 1,903 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I did. It didn't sound that way to me, but to be fair I am fighting a cold and my hearing is shit right now. Luke 23:34 'And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't think it be like it is, but it do." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbers Crack 4,055 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 If you haven't already done it, I would suggest backing up everything that is important to you. I'm guilty of not doing that I'm afraid but I found this for you if you need it http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/7378/playstation-3-backup-ps3-using-the-backup-and-data-transfer-utilities/ Thanks to Capn_Underpants for the artwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsinOwl 644 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Sound file is gone. If you decide to put your dick in crazy, be ready to change your phone number and relocate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sennex 1,903 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 That means its fixed YAY!!!! Luke 23:34 'And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't think it be like it is, but it do." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsinOwl 644 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Sweet! Now we do the dance. If you decide to put your dick in crazy, be ready to change your phone number and relocate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sennex 1,903 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Luke 23:34 'And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't think it be like it is, but it do." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsinOwl 644 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I knew I could count on you! Now, TOUCH MY MONKEY! If you decide to put your dick in crazy, be ready to change your phone number and relocate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palle 491 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Unfortunately, the problem is still there. Here's a new link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/l5im4uvt88n4jxm/Record_0074.mp3?dl=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsinOwl 644 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I got nothin'. Sounds almost like an old-school dot matrix printer. Based on just the noise, I say it has something to do with the mechanisms that draw in and spin the disc, but doesn't seem like that fits with what you've observed. If you decide to put your dick in crazy, be ready to change your phone number and relocate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palle 491 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Searched youtube for dot matrix printer, was not disappointed Also this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbers Crack 4,055 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Duke Nukem!!! Yayy!!! Now, those clips were very clever but to think of them an execute........some people have too much spare time on their hands!! Thanks to Capn_Underpants for the artwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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