How to Restart a PS3 System
First, go to the XMB menu, select 'Settings,' then choose 'System Settings,' and finally, 'Restore PS3 System.' Follow the prompts and your PS3 will restart!
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Just hold down the power button on the front of the console until it turns off, then press it again to turn it back on.
From personal experience, I find it easiest to go to 'Settings,' then 'System Settings,' and select 'Restore PS3 System.' It clears everything up!
Sometimes, a hard reset is enough. Flip the switch on the back of the PS3 off and back on. Done.
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