PS3 Data Transfer (Old to New)

Hello,

My son's PS3 has now given up the ghost and died. I am considering buying a new/reconditioned one. However he wants to transfer all the game data that has been saved on the old one.

I know that this can be done with a memory stick. However the problem with the old one is that it wont power up. As soon as the power is switched on it goes off straight away. (It has already been repaired for YLOD a couple of years ago) This, I believe makes the transfer impossible.

Any ideas how to get round this?

Thanks

Remove hard drive on new ps3

Insert old hard drive in new ps3

Transfer data etc to external drive

Swap hard drives back

Transfer from external drive to new hard drive in ps3.

Swapping the drives out is really easy on ps3, just remove the plastic cover unscrew the 1 screw, slide caddy out then it's 4 screws to take the hd out of the caddy.

Thanks, I'll give that a try,