Introduction
Use this guide to replace your PlayStation 3 Slim's Bluetooth and Wi-Fi antennas.
What you need
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Turn the PS3 over and lay it on its backside.
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Carefully peel the warranty sticker up off the lower case to reveal a hidden screw cover.
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Use the flat end of a metal spudger to pry up the seven screw covers around the edge of the lower case.
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Remove the four 13.3 mm T8 security Torx screws beneath the Blu-ray drive opening. (Some models may only have three screws)
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Lift the top cover from its rear edge and rotate it toward the front of the PS3.
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Lift the top cover off the PS3.
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Squeeze the AC inlet connector's locking mechanism and pull straight up to disconnect it from the power supply.
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Pull the DC-Out cables straight up to lift their connector up and out of its socket on the power supply.
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Continue to lift the left edge of the power supply until it lifts off the two metal posts shown in the second picture.
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Remove the power supply from the PS3, minding any cables that may get caught.
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If present, remove the pieces of tape securing the antenna cables to the fan shroud, Blu-ray drive, and top shield.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry both antenna connectors up off their sockets on the motherboard.
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Lift the antennas off their plastic positioning posts and remove them from the lower case, minding their cables that may get caught.
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