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Introduction

Use this guide to replace your PlayStation 3's black plastic lower case.

What you need

1. Step 1 PlayStation 3 Lower Case Replacement
  Use the tip of a spudger to remove the black rubber screw cover from the side of the PS3.
  
  The screw cover may be underneath a warranty sticker. This sticker will change appearance, and show "VOID" after it has been removed.
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2. Step 2
  Remove the single 8.5 mm T10 Security Torx screw from the smart plate.
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3. Step 3
  Pull the smart plate toward the hard drive bay, then lift it off the body of the PS3.
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4. Step 4
  Be sure to keep track of the small metal bracket loosely held in the top cover, if equipped.
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5. Step 5
  Remove the following seven screws:
  
  Six 52 mm Phillips screws
  
  One 30 mm Phillips screw
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6. Step 6
  Lift the top cover from its rear edge and rotate it toward the front of the PS3.
  
  Remove the top cover.
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8. Step 7
  Disconnect the Blu-ray power cable from the motherboard.
  
  Pull the connector straight up and out of its socket.
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9. Step 8
  Lift the Blu-ray drive from the edge nearest the power supply and rotate it away from the chassis enough to access its ribbon cable.
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10. Step 9
  Use your fingernail to flip up the retaining flap on the Blu-ray ribbon cable socket.
  
  Be sure you are prying up on the retaining flap, not the socket itself.
  
  Pull the ribbon cable out of its socket.
  
  Remove the Blu-ray drive from the PS3.
  
  If replacing the Blu-ray drive, transfer the power cable to your new drive.
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11. Step 10
  Pull the control board ribbon cable straight up and out of its socket on the motherboard.
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12. Step 11
  Remove the two 12 mm Phillips screws securing the control board to the lower case.
  
  Remove the control board and its attached cable from the PS3.
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13. Step 12
  Remove the following eight screws securing the motherboard assembly to the lower case:
  
  Seven 12 mm Phillips screws (ph2)
  
  One 30 mm Phillips screw
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14. Step 13
  Remove the control board bracket.
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15. Step 14
  Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the hard drive bay cover away from the lower case.
  
  Remove the hard drive bay cover.
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16. Step 15
  Lift the motherboard assembly out of the lower case.
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17. Step 16
  Lower case remains.
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Conclusion

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

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