For certain types of PLAYSTATION Network content, the game system (PLAYSTATION 3 system or PSP system) that the content is intended to be used on must be activated by the PLAYSTATION Network account that purchased the content. This is an important requirement. If a game system is not activated, then the system can not be used to access the content that may have been purchased.
Please note only a maximum of five game system's may be registered to a PLAYSTATION Network account at a time. If you wish to deactivate a system from your PLAYSTATION Network account, you must do so by accessing the PLAYSTATION Network account with the registered game system you wish to deactivate.
Activate/Deactivate a system
Via the PLAYSTATION 3 system (for PLAYSTATION 3 and PSP system)
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Sign in to your PLAYSTATION Network account.
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Enter [Account Management] under the PLAYSTATION Network icon.
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Select [Account Management].
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Select [Activate System] and choose the system you wish to activate or deactivate. If you are activating or deactivating a PSP system, you must connect the PSP system to the PLAYSTATION 3 system via a USB cable and place the PSP system into USB Mode (Settings > [USB Connection]).
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Your system is now activated or deactivated.
Via PLAYSTATION Store for PC (for PSP system only)
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Go to store.playstation.com and log into your PLAYSTATION Network account.
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Select [Account Management] at the top of the window.
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Select [Activate/Deactivate PSP system].
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Connect your PSP system to your PC via a USB cable and place the PSP system into USB Mode (Settings > [USB Connection]).
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Click on either Activate System or Deactivate System depending on which you wish to do.
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Your PSP system is now activated or deactivated.
