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

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

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  • Pull the AC inlet out from the bottom of the rear cover, minding any of its cables that may get caught.

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Add Note Edit Step 19 — Rear Cover  ¶ 

  • While lightly pulling the rear cover away from the logic board assembly, use the flat end of a spudger to release the clips along the top and bottom edges of the rear cover.

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  • Remove the rear cover from the logic board assembly.

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Add Note Edit Step 21 — Heat Sink  ¶ 

  • De-route the fan cables from the plastic finger molded into the heat sink.

  • Disconnect the fan from the motherboard.

  • Pull the connector straight up and out of its socket.

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

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  • Lift the memory card reader out of the PS3 enough to access its ribbon 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 and remove the memory card reader.

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  • Disconnect the DC-In cables from the front of the heat sink.

  • Pull the connector toward the front of the PS3.

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