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Crashes your PS3 frequently, you should reset it to factory settings. You should do this even before you sell the console.

PS3 in the system menu, reset to factory settings

To put your console back in the delivery state, you must restore the entire PS3 System. All data from the hard disk will be erased and the settings of the Playstation far:

1. For safety, you should, before of formatting your user to delete. It can Backup your trophies and game scores is also recommended. The Quickest way is via the built-in backup tool under "settings > System settings > backup utility > back up".
2. You switch to the tab "settings" and click on "System settings".
3. Select the item "PS3 System restore".
4. Now you have the choice between "quick format" and "Full format". The latter usually takes several hours to complete, but overwrites the deleted data and checks the hard disk for errors. This time you should invest if you want to sell the console.
5. Wait for the recovery. Do not disconnect the PS3 from power. The Power Button and the PlayStation button on your controller are disabled for security.
6. In order to ensure that your PS3 is in factory condition, you should start the console again. The setup wizard appears, the process is conducted properly.

Playstation 3 in the Recovery menu reset

Should already popping up at startup problems, you can restore your PS3 via the Recovery mode again:

1. Press and hold the Power Button down until the PS3 three times in a row beeps (about 3-5 seconds).
2. Connect the Controller using a USB cable.
3. Select in the Recovery menu the fifth item "PS3 System restore".
4. The rest of the process corresponds to the steps 4 to 6 in the system settings (see above).

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