So my PS3 has decided to die apparantly.  It won't stay on for more than a minute or 2 before shutting itself off and blinking a little red light.
Anyone know the best way to handle this?  Is there a decent self-fix guide that can help me?  It's an older model with 80GB that plays all the PS1/2 games as well.  I don't know if anyone here has ever worked with consoles before, but I would certainly appreciate the advice, although I really don't want to spend all the money for Sony to repair it if it is something very minor such as a loose wire or something.

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did you try any of these

http://www.fixya.com/support/t660796-red_light_blinking_ps3

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Had the same problem. In few days it will probably die completely... I'm sorry.

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There are fixes where you heat up some parts of the console insides, and all... But I would find a PS3 unofficial service, where they would change your motherboard. It should cost up to 200$ i think...

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Ouch... just...ouch.  

I'll try looking at that link, thanks.

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I know... I have to PS3 at home, one of which is bricked...

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