Playstation 3 Slim Manually Removing Stuck Disk Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          20 - 45 minutes            

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Introduction

Full video you can see here:

More info about disassembling, you can find in PlayStation 3 Slim Teardown

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Step 1

              PlayStation 3 Slim - Manually Removing Stuck Disk               

• Disconnect all cables. You have 4x Torx T8 screws and 7x Phillips screws. Now you can remove outer case.

Disconnect all cables. You have 4x Torx T8 screws and 7x Phillips screws. Now you can remove outer case.

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Step 2

• Unscrew the three screws. To remove Blu Ray unit shell you must open two plates that are on the left and right side.

Unscrew the three screws. To remove Blu Ray unit shell you must open two plates that are on the left and right side.

Step 3

• First remove the spindle disc magnet. Now use plastic tool and slowly extrude the disk from inside.

First remove the spindle disc magnet. Now use plastic tool and slowly extrude the disk from inside.

Step 4

• In this case we have … 4x disks. :)
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• Did you do it successfully?

In this case we have … 4x disks. :)

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Did you do it successfully?

Step 5

• Test the console before assembling. And don’t forget to put the spindle disc magnet.

Test the console before assembling. And don’t forget to put the spindle disc magnet.

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

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