Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

10

Time Required

                          30 minutes

Sections

2

  • Top Cover
  • 5 steps
  • Power Supply
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Top Cover
  • Turn the PS3 over and lay it on its backside.
  • Carefully peel the warranty sticker up off the lower case to reveal a hidden screw cover.
  • To avoid activating the VOID that may come up, heat the sticker carefully to remove and replace it cleanly.

Turn the PS3 over and lay it on its backside.

Carefully peel the warranty sticker up off the lower case to reveal a hidden screw cover.

To avoid activating the VOID that may come up, heat the sticker carefully to remove and replace it cleanly.

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Step 2

  • Use the flat end of a metal spudger to pry up the seven screw covers around the edge of the lower case.

Use the flat end of a metal spudger to pry up the seven screw covers around the edge of the lower case.

Step 3

  • Remove the seven 37 mm Phillips screws securing the top cover to the lower case.

Remove the seven 37 mm Phillips screws securing the top cover to the lower case.

Step 4

  • Remove the four 13.3 mm T8 security Torx screws beneath the Blu-ray drive opening. (Some models may only have three screws)

Remove the four 13.3 mm T8 security Torx screws beneath the Blu-ray drive opening. (Some models may only have three screws)

Step 5

  • Lift the top cover from its rear edge and rotate it toward the front of the PS3.
  • Lift the top cover off the PS3.

Lift the top cover from its rear edge and rotate it toward the front of the PS3.

Lift the top cover off the PS3.

Step 6

              Power Supply
  • Squeeze the AC inlet connector’s locking mechanism and pull straight up to disconnect it from the power supply.

Squeeze the AC inlet connector’s locking mechanism and pull straight up to disconnect it from the power supply.

Step 7

  • Pull the DC-Out cables straight up to lift their connector up and out of its socket on the power supply.

Pull the DC-Out cables straight up to lift their connector up and out of its socket on the power supply.

Step 8

  • Remove the two 7.6 mm Phillips screws securing the power supply to the lower case.

Remove the two 7.6 mm Phillips screws securing the power supply to the lower case.

Step 9

  • Lift the power supply upward from its left edge as viewed from the front of the PS3.

Lift the power supply upward from its left edge as viewed from the front of the PS3.

Step 10

  • Continue to lift the left edge of the power supply until it lifts off the two metal posts shown in the second picture.
  • Remove the power supply from the PS3, minding any cables that may get caught.

Continue to lift the left edge of the power supply until it lifts off the two metal posts shown in the second picture.

Remove the power supply from the PS3, minding any cables that may get caught.

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

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Remigijus Untulis - Sep 27, 2013

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Hello, my question is I have an american ps3 which works on 110 volts and I’m in europe where they use 220volts so if I plug my ps3 without any converters will it burn or will it wor? Because I have a laptop and it works fine will my ps3 work like that aswell?

N3RVE - Jun 21, 2014

Perhaps, you should check the model of your PS3 and verify online. I have the CECH-2501B model (110v) but I use it in Nigeria (220v).

Jason Ellis - Feb 4, 2017

Need help with console or trouble shooting the problem I am in the repair and purchased used or damage consoles even get it In way I can be able to talk to people who is looking for trouble shooting on phone or email or u to choose. But any console or device I am interested in buying it so I have it on hand I have seen people pay way more 4 the part. Wene it is sometimes. New or used Console r cheaper to get the whole different devices then part for the console

Jani - Jul 11, 2015

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I have a PS3 Slim (CECH-3004B)

Can I install any PSU what is made for PS3 slim?

Or I should make a research what kind of PSU can be installed into my model (CECH-3004B) ?

Thank you for your help in advance ^^