PlayStation 2 Slimline SCPH-900xx Optical Drive Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the optical drive of the PlayStation 2 Slimline.

What you need

Step 1 Lower Smart Plate

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Turn off your PlayStation 2 and remove the disc and Memory Card.
Turn over the PlayStation 2 and put it on a soft surface (e.g. a towel).

Step 2

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Locate the six covers.
Two are located underneath the feet.
One cover is located underneath the Void sticker.

Step 3

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Remove the Void sticker with a Spudger and some cleaning alcohol
Removing the Void sticker will void the warranty of your device!
Some versions of that console maybe don’t have the sticker or it’s relocated.

Step 4

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Remove the covers by using either a Spudger, Opening Picks or your fingernail.

Step 5

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Remove the six Phillips #1 screws with a screwdriver.
The screws on the right are a bit deeper inside the shell as like the rest but are the same size.

Step 6

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Separate the clips at the front and the overhanging side from their mounting using a Prying Tool.
Separate the two halves.

Step 7 Fan

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Pull the ribbon cable straight out from the socket.
To reinstall the cable, hold it near the end and push it straight into the connector, being careful not to kink the cable. If you can, apply the force to the plastic reinforcement rather than the cable itself.

Step 8

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Remove three Phillips #0 screws securing the fan.

Step 9

Lift the fan straight up and out of the PS2.

Step 10 Power Supply

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Remove the Phillips screw from the power supply.

Step 11

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Remove the power supply connector from the motherboard.
To separate the connector from its socket, squeeze the tab against the connector, and pull the connector straight up from the socket.

Step 12

Lift the power supply straight up and out of the PS2.

Step 13 Optical Drive

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Pull the two ribbon cables straight out from their sockets.
To reinstall the cables, hold it near the end and push it straight into the connector, being careful not to kink the cable. If you can, apply the force to the plastic reinforcement rather than the cable itself.

Step 14

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Turn around the PS2 by 180 degrees.
Lift the optical drive up from its four mountings.
Remove the glued ribbon cable from the EMI shield using a spudger and some isopropyl alcohol.

Step 15

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Pull the ribbon cable straight out from the socket.
To reinstall the cable, hold it near the end and push it straight into the connector, being careful not to kink the cable. If you can, apply the force to the plastic reinforcement rather than the cable itself.

Step 16

Finally remove the optical drive from the PS2.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

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