Installing PSP 2000 Memory Stick Slot

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  • Author: espinks
  • Time required: 10-25 minutes
  • Difficulty: Moderate

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Place PSP face down, so that the UMD Drive is facing upwards.

  • Locate the battery door and open.

  • Remove the battery from inside.

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Add Note Edit Step 2 — Front Casing  ¶ 

  • This step requires the removal of the warranty sticker. Removing the sticker will void the warranty.

  • Locate the sticker in the battery compartment labeled: "En: Warranty Void if Seal Damaged."

  • Remove the sticker using the PSP Opening Tools.

  • Under the sticker is a 5mm Phillips screw needed in the next step.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Remove four 5 mm Phillips from the case.

  • If the screws stick in the case, you can use a magnetized screwdriver to draw them out.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Remove the following screws from around the bezel:

    • Two 4 mm Phillips

    • One 5 mm Phillips

  • The two shorter 4 mm screws are on the top of the PSP; the longer 5 mm screw is on the bottom.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Gently pry the front bezel away from the casing using a PSP opening tool.

  • Start on the right hand side of the PSP bezel, and carefully work the tool around the side.

  • If you want to clean the control buttons or D-pad, you can easily pop them out once the faceplate is off and wipe them clean.

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Add Note Edit Step 6 — Display  ¶ 

  • Remove the home bar by gently prying on the left and right sides of it with the opening tools. Lift the bar out of the device.

  • A ribbon cable connects the home bar to the logic board. Be careful not to damage the cable when removing the bar.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • With the home bar out of the way, gently pry up the display using the opening tools.

  • There is another ribbon cable attached to the bottom of the LCD. Be careful not to damage either of the connectors when removing.

  • Lift the black tabs of the ribbon cable connectors using a opening tool. Pull the ribbons out towards the bottom of the PSP to disconnect.

  • Gently lift out the display.

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Add Note Edit Step 8 — Memory Stick Slot  ¶ 

  • Remove two 4.5 mm Phillips screws from the left-hand side of the PSP.

  • Slide off the left trigger along with the plastic bracket underneath.

  • Carefully pry off left trigger button using opening tools.

  • The button is adhered to the body. It can be re-adhered with hot glue after being pried-up, if necessary.

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