If you are switching TVs or changing HDMI cables, you may have to perform this reset if nothing is appearing on the screen when you turn the PS3 on.
Insert the USB drive into your PS3. Open the Game menu and select “Saved Data Utility”. Navigate to the first game you want to backup. Press △ and select “Copy”. Choose your USB drive and copy the file. Repeat for all the game saves you want to backup.
Restore File System - This will attempt to fix damaged files on the hard drive. Rebuild Database - This will attempt to fix the database information on your hard drive. It will delete messages and notifications, as well as delete any folders you have created. No files should be deleted. Restore PS3 System - This will restore the PS3 to its factory settings, and everything on the hard drive will be deleted. Make sure you have everything you want saved backed up before proceeding with this fix.
