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How to Clean the DVD Laser on a PS3

The Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a video gaming system equipped with a Blu-ray player for high-definition media discs. Over time, the laser lens in the PS3 Blu-ray player can become dusty and dirty, which will impede and possibly stop the performance. Cleaning discs especially designed to remove dust and dirt from a laser lens are available at electronics and computer stores. Running a cleaning cycle takes less than five minutes.

Things You'll Need

Blu-Ray laser lens cleaning disc
TV

Instructions

- 1
  Turn on the PS3 and the connected TV.
- 2
  Press the eject button on the front of the PS3 to remove any disc inside.
- 3
  Insert the lens cleaning disc into the PS3, then wait a moment for the image to appear on the TV screen.
- 4
  Use the navigation buttons on one of the PS3 controllers to scroll to the cleaning cycle, then press "X" on the controller to start the disc cleaning cycle.
- 5
  Remove the disc when the cleaning cycle is complete, which will be displayed on the TV.

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