Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

11

Time Required

                          7 minutes

Sections

3

  • Front Panel
  • 4 steps
  • Disc Drive
  • 3 steps
  • Motherboard
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Front Panel
  • Use the PH1 screwdriver to remove the two 9mm screws on the back of the Blu-ray player.

Use the PH1 screwdriver to remove the two 9mm screws on the back of the Blu-ray player.

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Step 2

  • Remove the back of the device by slowly sliding the rear outer housing backwards.

Remove the back of the device by slowly sliding the rear outer housing backwards.

Step 3

  • Turn the Blu-ray over
  • Pry open the clips under and on the sides

Turn the Blu-ray over

Pry open the clips under and on the sides

Step 4

  • Once all the clips are open, slide the front outer housing out.

Once all the clips are open, slide the front outer housing out.

Step 5

              Disc Drive
  • Flip the Blu-ray back up
  • Remove the three ribbon cables that connect the disc drive to the motherboard.
  • Handle the circuits only on its side.

Flip the Blu-ray back up

Remove the three ribbon cables that connect the disc drive to the motherboard.

Handle the circuits only on its side.

Step 6

  • Use a PH1 screwdriver to unscrew both of the 7mm screws on the side of the disc reader.

Use a PH1 screwdriver to unscrew both of the 7mm screws on the side of the disc reader.

Step 7

  • Gently slide the disc drive to the right and lift up to remove the disc drive from the body of the player.

Gently slide the disc drive to the right and lift up to remove the disc drive from the body of the player.

Step 8

              Motherboard
  • Gently pull upwards on the ribbon cables to disconnect the motherboard from the Wi-Fi module and port board.

Gently pull upwards on the ribbon cables to disconnect the motherboard from the Wi-Fi module and port board.

Step 9

  • Remove the three 7mm screws along the motherboard using a PH1 screwdriver.

Remove the three 7mm screws along the motherboard using a PH1 screwdriver.

Step 10

  • Remove the 4mm screw above the HDMI port and the 9mm screw Digital Out port.

Remove the 4mm screw above the HDMI port and the 9mm screw Digital Out port.

Step 11

  • Carefully lift and pull the motherboard forward to remove.

Carefully lift and pull the motherboard forward to remove.

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

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James Durham - Oct 26, 2020

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Thanks for the guide really good! Does anyone know where i can get a sony bdp-s3700 motherboard replacement?

Julian Robbins - Oct 12, 2021

Same problem here.