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PlayStation 3 Power Supply Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace a broken power supply.

What you need

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    • 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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    • Remove the single 8.5 mm T10 Security Torx screw from the smart plate.

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    • Pull the smart plate toward the hard drive bay, then lift it off the body of the PS3.

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    • Be sure to keep track of the small metal bracket loosely held in the top cover, if equipped.

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    • Remove the following seven screws:

    • Six 52 mm Phillips screws

    • One 30 mm Phillips screw

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    • 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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    • Remove the two 9 mm Phillips screws securing the memory card reader to the chassis.

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    • Lift the memory card reader out of the PS3 enough to access its cable.

    • Flip up the retaining flap on the memory card reader 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 memory card reader from the PS3.

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    • Pull the DC-In cables toward the front of the PS3 to disconnect them from the power supply.

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    • Lift the AC-In cables slightly away from the rear cover for clearance to access the AC-In connector.

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    • While depressing its locking mechanism, pull the AC-In connector out of its socket on the power supply.

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    • Remove the five 9 mm Phillips screws securing the power supply to the chassis.

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    • Lift the power supply upward from its front edge to disconnect it from the posts attached to the logic board.

    • Remove the power supply.

Conclusion

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

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