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  • Lift the power supply upward from its left edge as viewed from the front of the PS3.

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  • Continue to lift the left edge of the power supply until it lifts off the two metal posts shown in the second picture.

  • Remove the power supply from the PS3, minding any cables that may get caught.

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  • If present, remove the pieces of tape securing the cables to the body of the Blu-ray drive.

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  • Use the flat end of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the retaining flap on the Blu-ray ribbon cable socket.

  • Be sure you are prying up on the movable retaining flap, not the socket itself.

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  • Pull the Blu-ray ribbon cable straight up and out of its socket.

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  • Pull the Blu-ray power cable straight up to lift its connector out of the socket on the Blu-ray drive.

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  • Remove the single 9.5 mm Phillips screw securing the Blu-ray drive to the lower case.

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  • Lift the Blu-ray drive slightly by its right edge to dislodge the control board from its housing.

  • Remove the Blu-ray drive from the PS3.

  • After you reinstall the Blu-ray drive, be sure the control board is firmly seated in the lower case before proceeding.

  • If replacing the Blu-ray drive with a new drive, swap the circuit board from your old drive into the new drive.

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

For more information, check out the PlayStation 3 Slim device page.

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