IFIXIT PlayStation 3 Super Slim Teardown User Guide

IFIXIT PlayStation 3 Super Slim Teardown

INTRODUCTION

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TOOLS

• TR8 Torx Security Screwdriver (1)
• Phillips #1 Screwdriver (1)
• Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)
• iFixit Opening Tool (1)

1. Step 1 — PlayStation 3 Super Slim Teardown – Video tutorial
2. Remove the three rubber feet, warranty sticker and four screws.
3. Gently pull up on the bottom cover to remove it.
4. Step 2
5. Slide the HDD cover toward the rear of the device to remove it.
6. Remove the blue screw shown to remove the HDD caddy with a #1 Phillips.
7. Remove the 3 chassis screws with a TR8 Bit.
8. Step 3
9. Use a metal spudger to push the tab on the rear top finisher, and lift up to remove it.
10. Step 4
11. Repeat step 3 for the front top finisher.
12. Step 5
13. Remove the two TR8 screws indicated in the disk reader.
14. Remove the five Phillips #1 screws shown around the edge of the top cover.
15. Lift the top cover up to remove it.
16. Step 6
17. Move the optical disk reader assembly to the left to expose one of the screws holding the power supply in.
18. Remove the two Phillip #1 screws indicated and carefully disconnect the cable on the right side of the power supply.
19. Lift the power supply straight up to remove it.
20. Step 7
21. Carefully disconnect the ribbon cables indicated.
22. Lift the optical disk reader up to remove it.
23. Disconnect and remove the white cable and ribbon cable indicated.
24. Step 8
25. Remove the seven Phillips #1 screws indicated.
26. Lift the motherboard assembly up out of the lower half of the case to remove it.
27. Carefully disconnect the Wi-Fi antenna cables and fan connector indicated by red arrows.
28. Step 9
29. Remove the six Phillip #1 screws indicated to separate the heatsink and shield from the motherboard.
30. Step 10
31. To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

This document was generated on 2022-08-09 09:23:18 AM (MST). © iFixit — CC BY- NC-SA www.iFixit.com

References

• iFixit: The Free Repair Manual
• PlayStation 3 Super Slim Teardown - iFixit

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