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Originally Posted by
Grimey 
i think my ps3 finally bit the dust.. i was so looking forward to The Last of Us too. It turns off instantly when i turn it on, then the red light flashes like 3 times

Not knowing what model your PS3 is, but if it is an older one, try this out.
You can do this fan test.
Turn the mains switch off, hold the eject button.
While holding it, turn the mains on, when the power light is green, release it, it will beep
The fan will operate at the highest speed possible and will eject any disc that is inside.
After about 15 seconds the fan will stop spinning and the ps3 will beep 3 times and blink a red light.
When this happens, turn the mains off and on then turn it on normally.
P.S. It will not harm your ps3