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The PlayStation 3 Slim is the second version of the PS3 video game console with the original model number CECH-2000. Produced by Sony Computer Entertainment it fixed many issues of the original (fat) Playstation 3. It was released on September 1, 2009.

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My ps3 shuts down minutes after turning on

Last month I cleaned out my ps3 (Got it off eBay 4years ago. Wasn’t as dirty as I thought) and changed the cpu paste, now it’s shutting off by its self, complete power cut, no beep, have to unplug it or press the power button, red light turns on, hit button white light turn on, goes green for a second, then cuts again, if I keep at unplugging it, or wait a while it it will turn on normally and play. The only thing I can think of that’s wrong is that I may have used too much cpu paste, please help me out, thanks guys.

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I got it working, I put too much cpu paste and the cpu was over heating.

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Does the LED change for a second yellow? If yes, your system should have a re-ball.. A reflow can be tried too (way easier) but most of the time temporary..

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It does not go yellow, just shuts down, no warning. As if the power was cut.

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Alright! Perhaps your power supply is dying.. I advise to replace this one and see if that works for you!

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It could be the battery, though I don’t see why when it was fine not that long ago.... I’m gonna try and redo the cpu paste, I think I put way too much, because I put lines of cpu paste as opposed to spreading it out and then putting a dab in the middle. Thankfully I’ve got 2 ps3’s one fat and one slim so I’m not too worried.

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Ok, Im opening it up, the fan seems to have very little power to it, we’ll see how this turns out.

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I right, I cleaned out all the cpu paste, it was..... quite a mess in there, so we’ll see how it plays in an hour

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It can be the fans.You said it looked like it had very low power so if so then can you turn it back on and then if it shuts off or looks like can you check the fan?

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If it doesn't look like it has low power then can you check the other parts of the system (power cable,HDMI.e.t.c) and see if they have seem to have little power.

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I’m about 95% sure it was the cpu paste, I was using a cheap off brand type, and I used WAY too much of it, I had to remove the heat sink fan just to clean it all out, now I’m using arctic silver spread thinly with a dab in the middle, I’ve been play testing it for an hour now with no problems, the fan seems to be working better too, (i don’t think I plugged it in all the way) but I’m hesitant to say anything for sure knowing my luck it will start acting up as soon as I put my equipment away :)

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Did you check the other parts?

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yes thats my problem now not anothers.And bonus is its unanswered

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Got it! I think its because of Probably you have a problem with the Power Supply. I don't now the model of your PS3 but there is one solution for this with PS APS-250. I think that APS-270 is the same but I am not sure. If the model of your PS is the same you can try. First disassemble the PS. In the up-middle side you can see two potentiometers. Mark them and turn them left around 5 degrees.pictures can be found here:https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/1168838503...

Here's how to Unplug the power supply:

PlayStation 3 Slim Power Supply Replacement

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