PS3 slims die just like 360's.

[Rangerscott]

So I acquired a PS3 slim. It turns on for a a few seconds then beeps and turns off. Googled it and it seems a ton of them do this and theres hardly any of them resolved.

It had roach crap inside, so got that cleaned up and all tye crud blown out.

[njchopper87]

http://www.avforums.com/forums/ps3-h...ror-codes.html

This thread compiles a list of codes that might at least give you an idea what's wrong.

http://www.squidoo.com/3-tips-for-a-...cha01-cechg01-

This one goes in depth describing issues.

http://www.endlesselectronics.org/index.html

This one is for when you just say "fuck it" and send it out for repairs.