The PlayStation 3 is a remarkable machine, allowing users to lose themselves in action-packed video game adventures for hours at a time. Usually this process goes smoothly, but occasionally the PlayStation owner’s worst nightmare pops up: the yellow light of death.
Yellow Light of Death, also known as YLOD, aptly named after the Xbox’s red ring of death, is a major issue for PlayStation 3 owners. When the yellow light of death appears on the PlayStation console, the machine can no longer be used. . According to Sony, the yellow light of death indicates some kind of hardware failure.
Typically, the YLOD shows up when the machine is about 2 years old, well beyond the one year warranty provided by Sony. Owners must pay for a refurbished machine, buy a new one, or find a solution to the dreaded yellow light of death. Users can fix this in one of two ways: they can try to fix it themselves, or they can pay Sony to fix it for them.
Many people try to fix the YLOD themselves or have a friend do it for them. If the individual knows what he is doing, this can be great. Without shelling out tons of cash for a machine you already paid for, and without dealing with annoying customer service and shipping charges. On the other hand, if the person or their friend is clueless about any kind of electronic device and tries to miraculously fix the YLOD, they may run into big trouble.
Attempting to fix the yellow light yourself completely ruins any warranty you may have had from Sony in the first place. They will no longer let you buy a cheaper refurbished machine and they will not repair yours. Instead, if your attempts to fix it go awry, you’ll be forced to start over, spending hundreds of dollars on a new machine. Second, you can really screw up your PlayStation. Since YLOD doesn’t specify what the problem is, it doesn’t know what to fix. Simply playing around hoping something will work may not be too successful.
Whether you choose to buy a new machine, refurbished or have your machine repaired, don’t freight. Most said that less than 1% of PlayStation 3 consoles ever see the YLOD, so the chances of it happening again are slim, unlike Xbox 360, with 33% of consoles receiving the red ring from death. Don’t think it’s the end of the world when you see the yellow light of death. Chances are, for a price, Sony can easily repair your console for you.
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