Sony Playstation 3 80 GB Backwards Compatible (Renewed)

I also had an issue with this.. it worked for a couple of weeks and then wouldn’t power on.. it had a red light that blinked 3 times and then a yellow light.. I called support and did all the suggested troubleshooting with no luck.. really bummed out and also frustrated

This item was supposed to be "renewed." It constantly believes it is overheating and will not turn on. I searched around and believe that it needs its thermal paste replaced. Paying hundreds of dollars for a console over a decade old that doesn't work is extremely frustrating. Don't make the same mistake I did and believe that a refurbished or refreshed item will actually work. Shame on the seller and shame on me.