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PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement

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    1. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement, PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 1, image 1 of 2 PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement, PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Press the button securing the battery door to the PSP 300xc, and lift the battery door off.

      • Lift the battery out of the PSP.

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    2. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Use a spudger or your fingernail to remove the warranty sticker stuck to the inside of the battery tray

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    3. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Remove four Phillips screws from the back of the PSP.

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      • Remove two Phillips screws from the top of the PSP.

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      • Remove a single screw from the bottom edge of the PSP.

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      • Insert a spudger between the front case and PSP, and slide the spudger along the perimeter of the front case to remove it.

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    7. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Remove a single Phillips screw securing the home bar to the PSP 300xc.

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      • Push the home bar to the right about 1cm to release a tab, and begin to lift the right end of the home bar slightly.

      • Do not attempt to remove the home bar yet, it is still attached to the PSP 300xc.

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    9. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
      • Insert a spudger under the LCD, beside the black plastic tab.

      • Push the LCD to the left and pry up to release the left edge of the LCD from under the plastic tab.

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    10. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • Insert a spudger under the LCD, beside the black plastic tab.

      • Push the LCD to the right and pry up to release the right edge of the LCD from under the plastic tab.

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      • Rotate the LCD away from the PSP to reveal the LCD and home bar ribbon cables.

      • Use your fingernail or the edge of a plastic opening tool to flip up the retaining flap on the following four ZIF connectors:

      • Home bar cable

      • Microphone cable

      • LCD display data cable

      • Touchscreen cable

      • Be sure you are prying up on the retaining flap, not the socket itself

      • After flipping up the locking tabs on all four connectors, use your fingers or a spudger to gently pull the cables straight out of the connectors.

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      • Remove the LCD from the PSP 300xc.

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      • Lift the home bar up as high as it will go, but not so high that the wires disconnect.

      • Try to bend the small tab under the silver rim as little as possible it the following steps. The more you bend, the more likely it will snap.

      • Twist the home bar counter clockwise while carefully lifting it further. The left edge has to lift over the black plastic frame to allow it to rotate.

      • The home bar should now lift out of the PSP 300xc.

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      • Using the flat end of a spudger, peel the left trigger contact pad up from the case.

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      • Using a fingernail or spudger, flip up the retaining bracket on the d-pad and 'L' trigger ribbon cable.

      • Lift the black plastic bracket along with the d-pad contact pad, disconnecting the ribbon cable as you lift.

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      • Pop the left speaker out from the bottom of the black plastic bracket.

      • Set the left speaker aside.

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    17. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1
      • Push the black tab holding the right speaker down to the left.

      • The speaker will pop out of place after pushing the tab.

      • Remove the speaker.

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Conclusion

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

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