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PlayStation 3 Teardown

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PlayStation 3 Super Slim Teardown - Video tutorial

Written By: ZFix (and 2 other contributors)

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Difficulty Moderate

Steps 10

Time Required 20–30 minutes

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Introduction
PlayStation 3 super slim - how to fully disassemble.
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 T8 Torx Screwdriver  Phillips #00 Screwdriver

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Video Overview

PlayStation 3 - ultra / super slim - disassembling / take apart


Step 1 PlayStation 3 Super Slim Teardown - Video tutorial

 Remove the three rubber feet, warranty sticker


and four screws.

 Gently pull up on the bottom cover to remove it.

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Step 2

 Slide the HDD cover toward the rear of the device


to remove it.

 Remove the blue screw shown to remove the HDD


caddy.

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Step 3

 Use a metal spudger to push the tab on the rear


top finisher, and lift up to remove it.

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Step 4

 Repeat step 3 for the front top finisher.

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Step 5

 Remove the two screws indicated in the disk


reader.

 Remove the five screws shown around the edge


of the top cover.

 Lift the top cover up to remove it.

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Step 6

 Move the optical disk reader assembly to the left


to expose one of the screws holding the power
supply in.

 Remove the two screws indicated and carefully


disconnect the cable on the right side of the
power supply.

 Lift the power supply up to remove it.

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Step 7

 Carefully disconnect the ribbon cables indicated.

 Lift the optical disk reader up to remove it.

 Disconnect and remove the white cable and


ribbon cable indicated.

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Step 8

 Remove the seven screws indicated.

 Lift the motherboard assembly up out of the


lower half of the case to remove it.

 Carefully disconnect the Wi-Fi antenna cables


and fan connector indicated by red arrows.

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Step 9

 Remove the six screws indicated to separate the


heatsink and shield from the motherboard.

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Step 10

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 CONCLUSION

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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 What's the name of the screwdriver that undo's the star shaped screws?
themasterassassin8787 - 06/11/2016

It is a T8 Torx screwdriver! I'll add the tools to this guide =)


Sam Lionheart - 06/13/2016

 i took apart my ps3 super slim and put it back together but there is no power what so ever no red light at all
pastorjon.m - June 5
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