Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

4

Time Required

                          10 minutes

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  • Smart Plate
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Smart Plate
  • Use the tip of a spudger to remove the black rubber screw cover from the side of the PS3.
  • The screw cover may be underneath a warranty sticker. This sticker will change appearance, and show “VOID” after it has been removed.

Use the tip of a spudger to remove the black rubber screw cover from the side of the PS3.

The screw cover may be underneath a warranty sticker. This sticker will change appearance, and show “VOID” after it has been removed.

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Step 2

  • Remove the single 8.5 mm T10 Security Torx screw from the smart plate.

Remove the single 8.5 mm T10 Security Torx screw from the smart plate.

Step 3

  • Pull the smart plate toward the hard drive bay, then lift it off the body of the PS3.

Pull the smart plate toward the hard drive bay, then lift it off the body of the PS3.

Step 4

  • Be sure to keep track of the small metal bracket loosely held in the top cover, if equipped.

Be sure to keep track of the small metal bracket loosely held in the top cover, if equipped.

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

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Marvin Schaub - Mar 21, 2022

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Finde ich total einfach, sogar das tauschen der Wärmeleidpaste muss ich sagen. Leichter als bei der XBOX 360 aufjedenfall. Klar ich habe bestimmt schon 6-7 FatLady auseinander genommen und diese mit Frischer Wärmeleidpaste versorgt.