PlayStation 3 Super Slim Teardown - Video tutorial
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Difficulty Moderate
Steps 10
Time Required 20–30 minutes
Sections 1
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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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3 COMMENTS Add a comment
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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