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PlayStation 3 Slim Hard Drive Replacement

What you need

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    • Turn the PS3 over and lay it on its backside.

    • Use the flat edge of a metal spudger to pop up the small access door on the bottom cover near the front of the PS3.

    • Remove the blue Phillips screw hidden under the access door.

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    • Slide the hard drive bay cover toward the right side of the lower case, then pull it away from the front edge to remove it from the PS3.

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    • Using its attached metal handle, pull the hard drive out of its bay.

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    • Remove the four 4.3 mm Phillips screws securing the hard drive to its tray.

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    • Remove the hard drive from its tray.

Conclusion

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

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