Steps 1–37: Sony Playstation 3 Teardown
Tools
Phillips #0 Screwdriver
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Phillips #1 Screwdriver
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Spudger
$2.95 · 275 in stock
Sony Playstation 3 Teardown
Introduction
| Author: | Mint137 |
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This is a teardown of an original launch 60GB Playstation 3 . One of the best units out there that had backwards compatibility and the card readers. Sadly this unit has a GPU a problem so it's broken.
Edit: Nickname fix, formerly Karasumachitose
Tools used in this guide
- Phillips #0 Screwdriver
- Phillips #1 Screwdriver
- Phillips #2 Screwdriver
- Spudger
- T8 Torx Security Bit Screwdriver
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Step 1
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Sony Playstation 3 Teardown
There she is, an original launch PS3.
It's got PS2/PS1 backwards compatibility and a multi-card reader. (PS3 Slim doesn't have that)
Step 2
Let's get started!
Remove the hard drive access cover from the bottom of the PS3.
Step 3
Use the Phillips screwdriver #1 to remove the blue screw.
Step 4
Lift up the metal lever.
Slide the hard drive towards the front of the case.
Pull it straight up and out of the unit.
This is all you need to do to access the PS3's hard drive.
Step 5
Remove the warranty sticker.
Obviously this voids your warranty. You have been warned.
Use your fingers and pry up and remove the foot underneath the sticker.
Step 6
Use the Torx Screwdriver (T8) to remove the torx screw from the space behind the rubber foot.
This screw has a security bit.
Step 7
Place Playstation face up such that "Playstation 3" is oriented so you can read it.
Place your palm on the Playstation 3 logo and slide the plastic front cover towards you and off of the outer plastic shell. Set it aside.
Step 8
Remove the metal receiver that held the torx screw you just removed.
ii got a broken ps3 from my step dad, it turns on but theres no picture. I've taken it apart 3 times now and couldnt figure out how to get it fully apart. I've put everything back together and it does the same thing. So i didnt mess it up and more than it was. lol. From what i was told it was on top of a tv and a dog caught the cord and pulled it down. It slammed down on the back of the system and hasnt been able to show video and sound. Like i've said, i've tryed to mess with it but i know nothing about this stuff. Any ideas as to what could be broken? The port itself is cracked, but i've tryed HDMI and that doesnt work either. Any advice is helpful. Thank you.