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How Do I Take a PS3 Slim Apart?

The Playstation 3 Slim video gaming console is one of the most popular systems available, though it is not without its flaws. There may be various reasons you would need to open you console up, including repairs. It can be opened and disassembled fairly quickly and without much effort using just a few simple tools. However, it is important to note that opening a Playstation 3 Slim console should be done with care, and doing so will likely void any warranty you have on it.

Things You'll Need

Exacto knife
Small Phillips-head screwdriver

Instructions

- 1
  Turn the Playstation 3 Slim console upside down to expose the underside of the system. Remove the eight rubber feet on the bottom of the system using an Exacto knife or other similar razor knife.
- 2
  Remove the eight screws which were behind the rubber feet using a small Phillips-head screwdriver.
- 3
  Take out the device's hard drive by turning the system right-side up, opening the hard drive bay cover on the front of the system, releasing the metal tab locking the drive in place and sliding the drive out of the bay.
- 4
  Open the top cover of the system to expose the inside of the system.
- 5
  Remove the two screws on either side of the power supply, located at the back of the system, and lift the power supply out of the console.
- 6
  Disconnect the fan and Blu-Ray drive cables which are plugged into the system's circuit board. Remove the screw on the back of the Blue-Ray drive and it should slide out of the console.
- 7
  Unscrew the two screws holding the system's fan in place and lift it out of the console. This should be the last piece on top of the metal cover inside the system. Remove the three screws holding the metal cover in place and remove it from the system.
- 8
  Remove the circuit board from the metal cover by unscrewing the 11 screws holding it in place. Once this is removed the PS3 Slim will be completely taken apart.

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