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PlayStation 3 Motherboard Assembly Replacement

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PlayStation 3 Motherboard Assembly Replacement
Prerequisite Only This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and isn’t meant to be used alone.

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    1. PlayStation 3 Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Motherboard Assembly: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Pull the control board ribbon cable straight up and out of its socket on the motherboard.

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    2. PlayStation 3 Motherboard Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 PlayStation 3 Motherboard Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the two 12 mm Phillips screws securing the control board to the lower case.

      • Remove the control board and its attached cable from the PS3.

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    3. PlayStation 3 Motherboard Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the following eight screws securing the motherboard assembly to the lower case:

      • Seven 12 mm Phillips screws (ph2)

      • One 30 mm Phillips screw

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    4. PlayStation 3 Motherboard Assembly Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the control board bracket.

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    5. PlayStation 3 Motherboard Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 PlayStation 3 Motherboard Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the hard drive bay cover away from the lower case.

      • Remove the hard drive bay cover.

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    6. PlayStation 3 Motherboard Assembly Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Lift the motherboard assembly out of the lower case.

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Conclusion

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

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