So your PS3 console has been struck down by the yellow light of death error? Don't worry or fret, because in this post you are going to find out how to mend the YLOD on your PS3 yourself. You won't need to pay Sony $150 to get your console fixed, and neither do you have to hang about for 6 weeks or even more while your PS3 is returned to you. Keep reading to be told how to mend YLOD inaccuracies in next to no time.

Before having to execute any complicated repairs on your PS3 console so as to dispose of the light of death, there are a few easy steps you can follow that may be effective at stopping the problem in its tracks :

1. Power down your PS3 and leave it switched off for roughly 30 mins so it can cool down. After this time, restart it. Sometimes giving your PS3 an opportunity to cool down and a reboot is all it takes to mend the YLOD.

2. When your PS3 is turned off, carefully take away the drive and then re-install it. Ensure that you do not accidentally damage it in the process. Frequently the HDD connection can come loose and cause mayhem with your PS3, so this may reset the link.

3. Ensure that your console has a stable connection to the Net / network ; reset your wireless modem, and your PS3. Disconnect as many other devices as feasible from the network, or utilize a wired connection if you can.

4. If the YLOD appeared on your console after carrying out any sort of update then you can probably overcome this by carrying out a "manual" update. Download the mandatory update from the Sony website onto your P.C / portable, transfer it to a USB pen drive, and then upload it to your PS3 that way. An interrupted download on your PS3's wifi connection can cause major gaffes with your console.