Introduction
Use this guide to replace your PlayStation 3's hard drive.
What you need
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On a Windows/OS X/Linux machine, format an external USB hard drive (with enough space available to backup your current hard content) into the FAT32 file system.
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Connect your formatted hard drive to the Playstation 3 through a USB port and power the console up.
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Navigate the XMB to the 'Settings' menu and select 'System Settings'
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Select the 'Backup Utility' function to create a backup of your data - this can take up to 2 hours if you have a lot of data on the PS3.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the hard drive door away from the lower case.
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Remove the hard drive door from the PS3.
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Grab the hard drive pull tab and pull the hard drive toward the front face of the PS3.
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Pull the hard drive assembly out of the PS3.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.