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 Fan

Replace your PS3's single cooling fan.

Author: Walter Galan
Difficulty: Moderate

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Use this guide to replace a burned-out fan on your PlayStation 3.

Sections

Smart Plate 4 steps
Top Cover 2 steps
Blu-ray Disc Drive 3 steps
Motherboard Assembly 6 steps
Fan 4 steps

Tools

Phillips #00 Screwdriver

Tools (continued)

Relevant Parts

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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 — Blu-ray Disc Drive ¶

Disconnect the Blu-ray power cable from the motherboard.
Pull the connector straight up and out of its socket.

Edit Step 8 ¶

Lift the Blu-ray drive from the edge nearest the power supply and rotate it away from the chassis enough to access its ribbon cable.

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Required Tools

Phillips #00 Screwdriver

$4.95 · 50+ In stock

Spudger

$2.95 · 50+ In stock

Phillips #1 Screwdriver

$4.95 · 5 In stock

T10 Torx Security Bit Screwdriver

$6.95 · 50+ In stock

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