How to Troubleshoot PS3 Upgrades

Data Copying

• 1

  Connect a USB flash drive or external hard drive to one of the PS3's USB ports, before swapping in the upgraded hard drive.

• 2

  Select the "Backup Utility" from the "Settings" menu and "System Settings" sub-menu on the XMB.

• 3

  Select "backup," follow the onscreen instructions, and select the external storage device from the backup list.

• 4

  Turn off the PS3 console, and swap out the PS3's hard drive.

• 5

  Turn on the PS3, and run the new hard drive formatting tool that appears on startup.

• 6

  Select the "Backup Utility" from the "Settings" menu and "System Settings" sub-menu on the XMB.

• 7

  Select the "Restore" option, and choose the external storage device you used for the backup from the list.

Unrecognized Format Drive

• 8

  Remove the unrecognized hard drive from the PS3 console.

• 9

  Connect the unrecognized drive to a computer inside an external hard drive shell or inside the computer, like any other hard drive.

• 10

  Type "Partition" into the search section on the Windows task bar, and press "Enter."

• 11

  Select the PS3's unrecognized hard drive from the partition list, right-click on it and select "Delete Volume."

• 12

  Return the hard drive to the PS3 console, turn on the system and follow the onscreen instructions.

Unrecognized Drive

• 13

  Turn off the PS3 console, take off the hard drive cover and remove the new hard drive.

• 14

  Blast out dust and debris from the PS3's empty hard drive bay with compressed air.

• 15

  Clean the SATA connection points on the hard drive with the compressed air canister.

• 16

  Reinsert the hard drive into the PS3's hard drive dock, and press it to the connector side to secure a firm connection.

• 17

  Tighten the hard drive dock's securing screw, close the hard drive cover and turn on the console.