Red screen of death

Red screen of death When i am starting up the console a red screen appears is there any solution for this?
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bert [Entry]

The only way to take the red screen of death off your ps3 is by software updating it if that did not work try calling Sony network to replace a new ps3

bert [Entry]

Im having the same red screen on my ps3. Its says on the screen serious error contact technical support for help. I have replace my hard drive with a brand new one because I tried everything and nothing work. It still has the serious error red screen even with a brand new hard drive in it. Any suggestions?

bert [Entry]

"I've fixed this!!

This just happened to me for the first time, my PS3 was fine for years and I've just registered on the Playstation Network, low and behold it's red screened on me!

1. Turn off the switch at the back. Hold the power button down near the red light, the fans will blow a little harder then it will shut down again back to the red power light. Hold power on again and wait for two bleeps then let go of the power button.

2. Press the PS button on your contrroller (it must be connected via the USB charging cable). From the menu select option 3 - Restore file system.

3. Go through the menu prompts. It might make it all the way only to end up as a red screen again, this is frustrating but repeat the above steps. Even try restore system etc (this will wipe any data, my system couldn't even do this without red screening so go back to a file restore if yours is the same).

4. I set my display resolution to 1080i instead of 1080p and it works again perfectly. I'm not sure of the significance of this and I'll change it back to 1080p at a later date now I know how to fix it.

Maybe the cause is a component failing who knows, but it seems to be a software issue as the restore filesystem mentioned an area of corruption that needed repairing.

Either way, it was fine until I joined PSN. Who knows."

bert [Entry]

I tried all the methods but nothing has happened

bert [Entry]

Trying to start my PlayStation 3 when it comes on after pressing the start button it beeps 3 times and then takes a few minutes to boot when it boots up a red screen appears does this mean my PlayStation has hit the Fritz