Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

3

Time Required

                          30 minutes

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  • Optical Drive
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Optical Drive
  • Remove the rubber feet on two of the screw covers on the bottom of the console.
  • Remove the screw covers and the screws themselves.
  • Caution: One of the screws is underneath the “Do not void” seal

Remove the rubber feet on two of the screw covers on the bottom of the console.

Remove the screw covers and the screws themselves.

Caution: One of the screws is underneath the “Do not void” seal

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Step 2

  • If all screws are removed.
  • Use a metal spunger to open the chassis

If all screws are removed.

Use a metal spunger to open the chassis

Step 3

  • Slip the three cables out of the sockets.
  • Use a PH01 screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the optical drive
  • Lift up the optical drive and remove the duct tape under the flex cable.
  • Now the optical drive is free and ready for replacement

Slip the three cables out of the sockets.

Use a PH01 screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the optical drive

Lift up the optical drive and remove the duct tape under the flex cable.

Now the optical drive is free and ready for replacement

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

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Mark - Jul 19, 2019

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How is it that this guide says difficult and the other PS2 drive replacement on here says easy?

Damien Simons - yesterdayJan 22, 2023

it really depends on your level of skill/experience.