PS3 that was tossed no longer works.

[d3sl91]

Was given a PS3 to fix for someone, and was told "it was tossed into storage".

 

As in, actually tossed.

 

It "worked for a little bit, but not really" and now it no longer works. The unit now turns on, accesses HDD shortly, and has a green light. But no video.

 

 

 

Thoughts before i tear it apart and look for broken solder joints?

[connorpiper]

I tore this apart if you want to have a look around the pictures.

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/247747-ps3-fat-internals-show-off-a-800-console-from-2007/

 

It's a PS3 1st gen FYI. 

 

And a iFix it guide: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/PlayStation+3+Teardown/1260

[d3sl91]

I tore this apart if you want to have a look around the pictures.

 

-Link coming-

That will be helpful, I have not torn down a PS3 before.

[Muffinmaddness]

That will be helpful, I have not torn down a PS3 before.

be REALLY careful with the ribbon cable connectors they are really fragile ( just a tip ) 

[connorpiper]

I did add that link in the above post

[JeffreyEagan]

First off, if it was physically tossed, more than likely a port has broken loose at the terminals on the PCB, or some solder connections on the cell chip itself have broken loose.

[EarthboundHero]

My sister had the same problem. The problem was the video was set to HDMI when she was using component. Here.

[d3sl91]

So, I was originally trying to use an HDMI-DVI adapter.... nope.

 

So, I just tried an hdmi cable to my reciever (which i didnt try before, as its a pain to get to) and I just get strange colors and lines.

 

Going to try a known good cable next....

[d3sl91]

So, I was originally trying to use an HDMI-DVI adapter.... nope.

 

So, I just tried an hdmi cable to my reciever (which i didnt try before, as its a pain to get to) and I just get strange colors and lines.

 

Going to try a known good cable next....

Known good cable, same thing, then I wiggled the connection,a nd it went away, just black now.

 

Have a feeling the HDMI port is toast (at best) or the VGA chip is damaged.