Installing PlayStation 3 Power Supply

Replace your PS3's burned-out power supply.

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Use this guide to replace a broken power supply.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Smart Plate  ¶ 

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

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

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

  • This screw is a T10 Security Torx screw, but a normal T10 Torx screwdriver should work fine.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

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

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

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

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Add Note Edit Step 5 — Top Cover  ¶ 

  • Remove the following seven screws:

    • Six 52 mm Phillips screws

    • One 30 mm Phillips screw

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

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

  • Remove the top cover.

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Add Note Edit Step 7 — Memory Card Reader  ¶ 

  • Remove the two 9 mm Phillips screws securing the memory card reader to the chassis.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • Lift the memory card reader out of the PS3 enough to access its cable.

  • Flip up the retaining flap on the memory card reader ribbon cable socket.

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

  • Pull the ribbon cable out of its socket.

  • Remove the memory card reader from the PS3.

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Add Note Edit Step 9 — Power Supply  ¶ 

  • Pull the DC-In cables toward the front of the PS3 to disconnect them from the power supply.

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Add Note Edit Step 10  ¶ 

  • Lift the AC-In cables slightly away from the rear cover for clearance to access the AC-In connector.

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Add Note Edit Step 11  ¶ 

  • While depressing its locking mechanism, pull the AC-In connector out of its socket on the power supply.

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Add Note Edit Step 12  ¶ 

  • Remove the five 9 mm Phillips screws securing the power supply to the chassis.

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Add Note Edit Step 13  ¶ 

  • Lift the power supply upward from its front edge to disconnect it from the posts attached to the logic board.

  • Remove the power supply.

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

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

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