How do you hard reset a PS3?
Turn off your PS3 completely, and then hold the power button down for about 10 seconds. You'll hear three beeps - that's how you know it's reset!
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Start with your PS3 in standby mode. Hold the power button and let it cycle through the beeps twice, it'll shut down with a final beep to confirm.
To hard reset your PS3, first turn off the console. Then hold down the power button until you hear three beeps, which will indicate that the system has been reset to factory settings. Good luck!
Honestly, just hold down the power button until it beeps three times. That's it!
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