How To Clean Ps3 Fan

So your PS3 is not overheating Slim, you should regularly clean the fan. We will explain you how to do this.

PS3 Slim fan Test clean

The PlayStation 3 has a hidden feature, with which you can test whether your fan is working properly. By the way, you blow away to the dust:

To start the fan Test, disconnect the power cable of your PS3 Slim.
Now, press the eject button on the front of the device and keep it pressed.
Now, you can plug the power cord back in. The eject button keep it pressed.
After a short time the fan should turn on for a Moment. You can release the eject button now.
The coarsest dust should now be removed.
Unplug the power cable from the device and then plug it back in. Now you can use the PS3 as usual.

PS3 Slim cooling fan by Hand to clean

You want the fan to conserve and not on a regular basis to strongly turn on, you can clean it by Hand:

First, you should unplug all of the cables, to cause no damage.
With a vacuum cleaner, you can remove the fan carefully. You take a weak unit or you set the vacuum cleaner to the lowest level.
Hold the vacuum cleaner to start at a distance and approach the fan slowly.
Depending on the device, and the suction you don't need to strength up to the fan to clean it. To avoid potential damage to the vacuum cleaner.
Stubborn dust can be removed with compressed air. Buy yourself a spray can.
If you spray once courageously through all of the Openings into the device, loosening old dust and, at the latest, at the next fan use far.
Also cotton swabs and a brush can help, if you want to badly solve to-reach and stubborn Dirt.

Like the PS3 Slim-fan will remain clean

If the fan in your PlayStation from dust once, he does it, probably again and again. You can increase the life of your console, therefore,, by tackling the Problem in principle:

When you lie down on the PlayStation 3, instead of vertically, the air circulation is poor. Easier to dust off. You may want to consider the make PS3 Slim upright.
Alternatively, you can set your console to Support, more space in front of the fan free. For empty beverage cans, for example, offer.
If you keep your console in a bookcase or other confined space, affects also the air supply. Place the PS3 Slim on best as free as possible.
If much dust accumulates on the PS3 around, a dust, the fan quickly. You should therefore keep the area around the console free of dust, then you need to clean the fan of rare and protect the device.