Though the Sony PS3 has been rated as average when it comes to rate of errors and needed repairs, that doesn’t mean that you won’t have problems more frequently than the average. Statistics are fine for insurance companies, but they don’t help much when you have to spend 6 weeks waiting for your PS3 to be returned to you. In a perfect world, you would never need to make PS3 repairs, but if you find that perfect world please let me know. The truth is that if you spend a good deal of time playing your console, you are more than likely to experience at least a minor problem occasionally and there’s a good possibility that a major fault will come your way.

If you don’t believe that Sony expects such disasters to befall you, then explain why there are so many programs in place for just such an event. Often PS3 repairs are not even worth the cost and the time required, so Sony offers previous owners a deal on a refurbished unit. They also have a $7 a month insurance program that will provide you with a replacement machine while yours is repaired. If neither of these sounds like the perfect solution for you, you’re not alone.

Most problems with the PS3, whether minor or major, can be fixed yourself at home. Often PS3 repairs are a simple matter of a loose connection or a cheap replacement part that can be found on eBay for a few dollars. The secret is knowing how to diagnose the problem and what to do to fix it. This is where a PS3 repair guide comes in. These handy little guides cover all the most common problems and offer step by step solutions on how to make them go away. Pick up a copy online and be prepared for the day you PS3 decides to take a dump in the middle of your favorite game.