PlayStation 4 Optical Drive Replacement

Step 1 Flip over the PS4

• Flip the PS4 upside-down with the back side facing towards you.
Step 2 Remove the warranty stickers




• Use tweezers to remove the two stickers in the center of the back of the PS4 exposing two case screws.
Step 3 Remove the plastic screw covers
• Use tweezers to carefully remove the plastic screw covers in each corner, exposing two more case screws.
Step 4 Remove the rear case screws
• Remove the four 7.2 mm Torx security screws on the back of the PS4.
Step 5 Remove the lower case
• Use your thumbs to lift the lower case up and off the PS4.
• The lower case is held into place by plastic clips. You may need to use significant force to release the lower case.
Step 6
• Use a pair of tweezers to pull the power supply cable straight out and disconnect the power supply unit from the motherboard.
• If your connector feels stuck, use a spudger to gently pry the connector out.
Step 7 Remove the Wi-Fi antenna
• Use the tip of a spudger to disconnect the antenna cable from the motherboard.
Step 8
• Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grab the antenna cable and move it out from the cable guides.
Step 9
• Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to thread the antenna cable out from underneath the optical drive cable.
Step 10
• Remove the 9.7 mm Torx security screw securing the antenna.
Step 11
• Remove the Wi-Fi antenna.
Step 12 Disconnect the optical drive
• Use your fingernail to press down on the metal release lever of the ribbon cable on top of the optical drive.
• Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to disconnect the ribbon cable by pulling on the black tab.
• You do not need to press the metal lever when inserting the ribbon cable back in. You will hear a click once it is fully inserted.
Step 13
• Use your fingernail to press down the metal release lever for the ribbon cable connected to the motherboard.
• Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to disconnect the ribbon cable by pulling on the black tab.
• Set the ribbon cable aside for reassembly.
• You do not need to press the metal lever when inserting the ribbon cable back in. You will hear a click once it is fully inserted.
Step 14
• Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to disconnect the optical drive cable from the motherboard.
Step 15
• Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to remove the optical drive cable from the cable guides that hold it in place.
Step 16 Remove the optical drive
• Remove the four screws securing the optical drive.
• Three 9.7 mm Torx screws
• One 6.2 mm Phillips screw
Step 17
• Lift the optical drive straight up and out of the PS4.
Step 18 Remove the PCB
• If you purchased an optical drive with the PCB board and bracket included, skip the remaining steps and begin reassembly.
• Remove the three 6.2 mm Phillips screws from the metal bracket.
Step 19
• Lift the metal bracket straight up to separate it from the optical drive.
Step 20
• Remove the 6.4 mm Phillips screw from the PCB board.
Step 21
• Use the tip of a spudger to flip open the ZIF connector locking bar.
Step 22
• Pull the ribbon cable straight out of the ZIF connector.
Step 23
• Hold the PCB in one hand and the lower ribbon cable in the other.
• Gently pull the lower ribbon cable straight out of the socket.
Step 24
• Hold the PCB in one hand and the upper ribbon cable in the other.
• Pull the upper ribbon cable straight out of the socket.
Step 25
• Remove the PCB.

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