PlayStation 3

The PlayStation 3 (or commonly known as the PS3) is the third home computer entertainment system produced by Sony Computer Entertainment, and the successor to the PlayStation 2. It was released November 11, 2006

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Installing PlayStation 3 Control Board

Replace the electronic portion of your PS3's eject and I/O buttons.

Author: Walter Galan
Difficulty: Moderate

Use this guide to replace a broken control board.

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Smart Plate 4 steps
Top Cover 2 steps
Control Board 3 steps

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Edit Step 1 — Smart Plate ¶

Use the tip of a spudger to remove the black rubber screw cover from the side of the PS3.

Edit Step 2 ¶

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

Edit Step 3 ¶

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

Edit Step 4 ¶

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

Edit Step 5 — Top Cover ¶

Remove the following seven screws:
- Six 52 mm Phillips screws
- One 30 mm Phillips screw

Edit Step 6 ¶

Lift the top cover from its rear edge and rotate it toward the front of the PS3.
Remove the top cover.

Edit Step 7 — Control Board ¶

Use your fingernail to flip up the retaining flap on the control board ribbon cable socket.
Be sure you are prying up on the retaining flap, not the socket itself.
Pull the control board ribbon cable out of its socket.