First your model number starting with CECH _ _ _ _ _ is found on the white tag on the rear of the system close to the vents and A/V outlets. These range in number from CECHA01 (a 60GB launch model from 2006) to the latest super slim numbers CECH-4000 series.
I’ve repaired a few YLOD(Yellow Light of Death) on the PS3. I had to hobble through half ass information on the internet, and I still don’t believe I did it right. Then my PS3 started having issues with video playback errors when pulling from a usb HD. I looked and couldn’t find an easy way [...]
This is a money saving tip that I suggest to all Game Center owners. Learn to make your own patch cables. Its simple, doesn’t take alot of time and you make cables just as good and for pennies on the dollar for what they retail for. You’ll need a RJ-45 crimping tool, and wire strippers [...]
Console repair is something you may want to offer if not for your customers then for your own systems. We’ve found that it will save large amounts of time and costs to repair consoles if possible yourself.
This is essential little piece of internal hardware on a Game Center PC is one of the two most common points of failure on a Game Center PC. Btw, the other one is the Power Supply we’ll get into that on another post. Troubleshooting a hard drive and determining that a hard drive is bad [...]