Installing PSP 1000 Buttons

User-Contributed Guide

User-Contributed Guide

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  • Author: Henry Lee
  • Time required: 15 minutes
  • Difficulty: Easy
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The PSP's buttons may become jammed or may not function properly. This guide will show how to access the buttons for repair, cleaning, or replacement.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Turn the PSP over so its back is facing you.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Locate the battery casing button on the rear-left side of the PSP.

  • Press down the button and remove the battery cover.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Using your finger, remove the battery upwards from the system as shown.

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Add Note Edit Step 4 — Front Casing  ¶ 

  • Remove the 4 screws, with a phillips #00 screwdriver, shown. (one screw not highlighted is in lower left corner)

  • you will have to remove the Guarantee sticker to unscrew the hidden screw.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Remove the screw from the bottom side of the PSP. Keep it separated from the rest of the screws.

  • Remove screws from back righthand side within the holes.

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • Gently separate the outer plastic casing from the rest of the system as shown.

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Add Note Edit Step 7 — Buttons  ¶ 

  • If the Arrow Buttons are not functioning properly, flip over the outer casing and locate the inside of the buttons, as shown

  • Carefully remove the black rubber backing off of the buttons.

  • Clean the inside of the rubber and the outside of the buttons with a cloth.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • If needed, replace the old buttons with a new set (which can be purchased from Sony or other electronics stores).

  • Carefully re-insert the buttons. This should not require excess force, as the buttons should fit if they are arranged correctly.

  • Gently re-apply the back rubber to the back of the buttons.

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