Yellow Light of Death Repair

Fix consoles plagued with the infamous "Yellow Light of Death".

  • Author: Brett Hartt
  • Time required: 1 hour
  • Difficulty: Difficult
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Use this guide to repair PlayStation 3s with the "Yellow Light of Death" error.

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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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