This should get you to a different resolution. Then press up twice (to change the display settings)

This solution will also remove the current data from your har.

Turn your console on and press the button slowly Check the comments to see if I already answered a question you have. There is a way that you can reset this too even so you can not see it. In other instances, I will hear just the sound of the starting logo, which will stop after a while as well while remaining a black screen. Other times, I will see a glimpse of the starting logo and hear the sound, soon after which the screen freezes and then goes black again. Sometimes, this can also happen when the resolution is set to high i.e. When I launch Black Ops 2 the program launches but the screen remains blacks. If one of the options work, do not continue onto the other options. We recommending performing the safe mode options in the following order until one of the options works for you. Connect a USB cable to the controller and the PLAYSTATION 3 and press the PS button to enter Safe Mode. If you succeeded in activating Safe Mode, you will see a message on the screen saying, 'Connect the controller using a USB cable and then press the PS button.'Ĥ. Continue to hold the Power button and after about another 5 seconds you will hear a quick double beep. Continue to hold the Power button and after about 5 seconds, you will hear a second beep for video reset.ģ. Touch and hold the Power button, you will hear the first beep, again for the PLAYSTATION 3 to power on.Ģ. Continue to hold the Power button and after about another 5 seconds you will hear a third beep and the system will power off (Power light is red).ġ. I updated the video driver and tried lowering the res. Game launch causes monitor to go black/off though game still running since I can hear it. Same machine, but upgraded OS and video card now. Continue to hold the Power button and after about 5 seconds, you will hear a second beep, indicating the video reset.ģ. Played Dead Space 2 a while ago and was trying to run it again. Touch and hold the Power button, you will hear the first beep, meaning the PLAYSTATION 3 is powering on.Ģ. Turn off the PLAYSTATION 3 by holding the Power button on the front of the unit till the Power light is red.ġ. Preston15, I would try to start the PS3 in safe mode and see if you can restore, if you can even get to it.

Ps3 black screen on startup