If your PS3 doesn't start, safe mode was made so you can fix it.If your console requires service, it turns it on with minimum requiredFunctionality to help you fix any issues.You came to the right place if you wanted to enter safe mode.
Step 1: When to use safe mode is up to you.
If your PS3 starts up but the XMB menu doesn't come up, this is a good choice.Nothing happens on the screen when your PS3 starts up.The hard disk's file system is corrupted and will be restored, but the restoration process is not successful, or you see the same error repeatedly.After the restart that follows an update, your console stops working.
Step 2: Turn off your PS3.
The power button on the front of the console can be pressed if it's on.
Step 3: The power button needs to be pushed and held.
Hold the button down for a while.The PS3 should power on again if you were successful.The first sound tells you that the PS3 is on.Keep going.The second beep indicates the video reset.The power light will go red after another 5 seconds, when the system will power off again.
Step 4: Hold the power button and wait for the beeps.
If you do it correctly, you will hear the first 2 beeps, but the 3rd will be a double-beep; you should see this screen.
Step 5: Attach your controller to the PS3 and press the button.
The PS3 will move to the next screen.
Step 6: You should review your options.
You'll be able to choose from a range of options, including restarting the PS3 and taking it out of safe mode.The Sony Entertainment Network account information is removed from your PS3.This tries to repair the drive.If there is a corrupted data, use it with caution.All your old messages, playlists, custom changes, video andresume history are deleted with the rebuild database.It might take a while.This is a complete restoration of your PS3 system, back to the state it was in when you bought it.If you use this you will lose data.If you have an update file saved on an external drive, you can update your PS3 system software.
Step 7: The safe mode options should be used with care.
Some involve a loss of data.If that doesn't work, the support site suggests you restore the default settings.If it does not fix your problem, move on to 'Restore File System'.Try "Rebuild Database" and "Restore PS3 System."Don't keep trying more if any of the options are successful.