PlayStation 4 Hard Drive Replacement

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Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the hard drive on your Sony Playstation 4. If you’re upgrading the hard drive and want to keep your saved game data and settings, be sure to back up the data to a separate external storage device before beginning this procedure.

Unplug your PS4 before beginning any repairs.

What you need

Step 1 Remove the hard drive cover

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Grip the PS4 with both hands along the gap in the top cover.
Push the glossy side of the top cover with your thumbs until it pops to the side.
Lift the glossy top cover up and back to remove it from the PS4.

Step 2 Remove the hard drive bracket screw

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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 6.5 mm screw securing the hard drive bracket to the enclosure.

Step 3 Remove the hard drive bracket

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Pull the hard drive bracket out of the enclosure.
Be careful not to drop the hard drive. The internal components are fragile and are susceptible to damage by sudden shock.