How to Disassemble a PS3 Blu-ray

Opening the PS3 Chassis

• 1

  Unplug all cords from the back of your PS3. Place the console on a flat work surface.

• 2

  Turn the PS3 upside-down and remove the black warranty sticker from the console base. Pull away the rubber foot residing below the sticker to reveal a Torx security screw.

• 3

  Remove the security screw with a Torx security screwdriver. Slide the plastic faceplate with the "PlayStation 3" logo downward and pull away to detach.

• 4

  Remove all eight exposed screws from the plastic console shell with the Phillips screwdriver.

• 5

  Pry the upper console shell away from the rest of the console, starting from the rear edge. Place the shell off to the side.

Disassembling the Blu-ray Drive

• 6

  Disconnect the disc drive's power cable from the PS3 motherboard. The cable is located just to the left of the drive bay.

• 7

  Lift the disc drive from the main PS3 body and disconnect the ribbon cable by lifting the small brown wedge attached to the connector. Place the main PS3 body aside.

• 8

  Flip the disc drive over and remove both screws attached to the exposed circuit board using a small Phillips screwdriver.

• 9

  Remove the five screws along the edge of the drive base. Three are just under the circuit board; the other two are on the opposite edge.

• 10

  Pull the protective metal shell away from the main disc drive assembly. Disconnect the ribbon attaching the circuit board to the assembly and place the circuit board aside.

• 11

  Flip over the disc drive assembly and remove the magnetically attached plastic wheel. Remove the five screws visible along the edge of the assembly.

• 12

  Lift away the rectangular plastic plate and set it aside, exposing the Blu-ray player's internal components.

• 13

  Remove all visible screws to detach the central drive core, which contains the Blu-ray laser. Gently pry the central drive core away from main drive assembly with your screwdriver along the core edges.