Playstation 3 Super Slim Power Supply Unit Replacement Repair Guide

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Step 1

              Power Supply Unit

Remove the side HDD bay cover by sliding the panel towards the back of the device.
The bay cover is found on the right side of the device.

Remove the side HDD bay cover by sliding the panel towards the back of the device.

The bay cover is found on the right side of the device.

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Step 2

Remove all three black 9.8mm long screws with a T-8 security screwdriver.
Remove the blue 7.9mm long screw with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove all three black 9.8mm long screws with a T-8 security screwdriver.

Remove the blue 7.9mm long screw with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 3

Pull on the tab to remove the HDD.
The HDD should be removed and stored carefully to prevent damage to data.

Pull on the tab to remove the HDD.

The HDD should be removed and stored carefully to prevent damage to data.

Step 4

On the bottom of the device, pry out the three rubber feet covers with the metal spudger.
Remove the four black 36.3mm long screws underneath with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
One screw is located underneath the warranty sticker. This sticker can either be peeled off or punctured through with a screwdriver.

On the bottom of the device, pry out the three rubber feet covers with the metal spudger.

Remove the four black 36.3mm long screws underneath with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

One screw is located underneath the warranty sticker. This sticker can either be peeled off or punctured through with a screwdriver.

Step 5

On the top of the device, unlatch the hook on the furthest right beneath the front panel, lift the panel slightly and apply pressure.
Unlatch the second right-side hook by sliding a plastic opening tool in the marked area.
Slide the panel to the left to unlatch the rest of the hooks.
This is probably the most difficult part of the procedure. If you cannot unlatch the hook on the front panel, you can attempt to pry all the hooks off. However, do this at your own risk, as these hooks break easily.

On the top of the device, unlatch the hook on the furthest right beneath the front panel, lift the panel slightly and apply pressure.

Unlatch the second right-side hook by sliding a plastic opening tool in the marked area.

Slide the panel to the left to unlatch the rest of the hooks.

This is probably the most difficult part of the procedure. If you cannot unlatch the hook on the front panel, you can attempt to pry all the hooks off. However, do this at your own risk, as these hooks break easily.

Step 6

Remove the back panel by pressing down the tab on the right side of the device, and sliding the panel to the left.

Remove the back panel by pressing down the tab on the right side of the device, and sliding the panel to the left.

Step 7

Remove the five silver 20.8mm long screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the two black 9.9mm long screws in the disc reader with a T-8 security screwdriver.
Remove the top black plastic shell.

Remove the five silver 20.8mm long screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the two black 9.9mm long screws in the disc reader with a T-8 security screwdriver.

Remove the top black plastic shell.

Step 8

Move the optical drive to the side to reveal one of the silver 8.8mm long screws.
Remove the two silver 8.8mm long screws on either side with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Move the optical drive to the side to reveal one of the silver 8.8mm long screws.

Remove the two silver 8.8mm long screws on either side with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 9

Remove the cable from the plug and remove the wires from the two plastic hooks.
When removing the cable from the plug, pull on the plastic male connecter, not on the wires.
Remove the power supply unit.

Remove the cable from the plug and remove the wires from the two plastic hooks.

When removing the cable from the plug, pull on the plastic male connecter, not on the wires.

Remove the power supply unit.

Install the replacement power supply unit. To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Andrew Roscoe - Oct 25, 2016

Perfect how to guide. Fixed my PS3 easily. Thanks

Peter Maher - May 23, 2017

Great guide. However, still no power on PS3. Any suggestions as to what else may be the problem?

James Neely - Jul 22, 2017

Peter Maher, I am in the same boat. I have no idea what the problem is. Red light in standby, but as soon as I try to power on, nothing. Same as before I did this power supply replacement. Obviously, something else is the problem. Anyone who has some insight into this please help!

Thiemwang Kitnya - Jul 28, 2017

i have the same problem as Peter Maher, the red light is in standby neither turning green on pressing nor it sounds beep on long press. dont know whats wrong. anyone has any solution to this?

Mohammed - Jul 28, 2017

my ps3 red light is not working at all could this be the problem I mean the power supply

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