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PlayStation 3 Hard Drive Replacement

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Introduction

How to replace the hard drive in a PS3.

What you need

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    • Locate the hard drive bay cover on the side of the PS3.

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    • Remove the cover with a spudger.

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    • Lift the metal tab on the hard drive enclosure.

    • Pull the tab to slide the hard drive enclosure to the right.

    • Pull the hard drive enclosure out of the PS3.

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    • There are four screws on the side of the hard drive enclosure.

    • Two of the screws are shown here. The other two are on the opposite side.

    • The screws are very tight. Be careful not to strip them!

    • Remove the two screws on one side of the hard drive enclosure with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

    • Flip over the hard drive enclosure and remove the remaining two screws on the other side.

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    Be careful

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  6. PlayStation 3 Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully slide the hard drive out of the metal enclosure.

    • Note the orientation of the hard drive when sliding it out of the enclosure.

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Conclusion

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

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