PlayStation 3 Slim Top Cover Replacement - ric

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Introduction

Use this guide to remove the plastic top cover.

What you need

1. Step 1 PlayStation 3 Slim Top Cover Replacement
  Turn the PS3 over and lay it on its backside.
  
  Carefully peel the warranty sticker up off the lower case to reveal a hidden screw cover.
  
  To avoid activating the VOID that may come up, heat the sticker carefully to remove and replace it cleanly.
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2. Step 2
  Use the flat end of a metal spudger to pry up the seven screw covers around the edge of the lower case.
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4. Step 3
  Remove the seven 37 mm Phillips screws securing the top cover to the lower case.
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5. Step 4
  Remove the four 13.3 mm T8 security Torx screws beneath the Blu-ray drive opening. (Some models may only have three screws)
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6. Step 5
  Lift the top cover from its rear edge and rotate it toward the front of the PS3.
  
  Lift the top cover off the PS3.
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Conclusion

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

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