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Moderate
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Time Required
30 - 45 minutes
Sections
3
- Expansion Bay
- 2 steps
- Top Cover
- 2 steps
- Power Supply
- 2 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Expansion Bay
- Verify that the console is disconnected from the AC outlet before you begin.
- Flip the console over on its back.
- Take note of your model number, in case replacement parts are needed.
Verify that the console is disconnected from the AC outlet before you begin.
Flip the console over on its back.
Take note of your model number, in case replacement parts are needed.
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Step 2
- Remove the expansion bay by applying pressure to the small clip on the expansion bay while prying it away from the console.
Remove the expansion bay by applying pressure to the small clip on the expansion bay while prying it away from the console.
Step 3
Top Cover
- Locate and remove all four black 12mm Phillips #02 screws from the underside of the console.
- Note: Remove the expansion bay to locate the fourth screw
Locate and remove all four black 12mm Phillips #02 screws from the underside of the console.
Note: Remove the expansion bay to locate the fourth screw
Step 4
- Internal components can be loose. Be careful that they do not fall out when removing the cover.
- Turn the console right side up.
- Remove the top cover by gently lifting the upper portion of the console.
Internal components can be loose. Be careful that they do not fall out when removing the cover.
Turn the console right side up.
Remove the top cover by gently lifting the upper portion of the console.
Step 5
Power Supply
- Unplug the device from the outlet. If you have just powered off the system, allow a few minutes for the capacitors to discharge before you begin working.
- Remove the white female pin head by pinching and lifting directly up on the harness.
- Remove the two Philips #02 screws from the board.
- Remove the power board. Using both hands, gently lift the power board away from the console without damaging the male pin head
Unplug the device from the outlet. If you have just powered off the system, allow a few minutes for the capacitors to discharge before you begin working.
Remove the white female pin head by pinching and lifting directly up on the harness.
Remove the two Philips #02 screws from the board.
Remove the power board. Using both hands, gently lift the power board away from the console without damaging the male pin head
Step 6
- Remove the unit. Carefully remove the power board from the console by lightly grasping the board by the edge and lifting directly upward.
- Remove the two 10mm #02 Philips screws to detach the switch module from the console.
- Purchase a replacement power board.
Remove the unit. Carefully remove the power board from the console by lightly grasping the board by the edge and lifting directly upward.
Remove the two 10mm #02 Philips screws to detach the switch module from the console.
Purchase a replacement power board.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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