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Sony BDP-BX510 Port Board Replacement

Introduction

In the situation that your Sony BDP-BX510 port board is not working despite trying the solutions on the troubleshooting page, you may need to replace it. This guide will provide you with the steps required to safely remove your port board for replacement.

What you need

  1. Sony BDP-BX510 Port Board Replacement, Outer Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Plug in the device to turn it on, then press the eject ( ⏏ ) button to open the tray.

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  2. Sony BDP-BX510 Port Board Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Sony BDP-BX510 Port Board Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • To remove the tray cover, hold both sides of the tray cover and gently apply a downward pressure.

    • Apply slightly more pressure to the left side until it unhooks then unhook the right side.

    • Close the disk tray by pressing the eject button again, then power off the device and unplug it.

    • Do not use too much force to remove the tray cover as you may break it.

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  3. Sony BDP-BX510 Port Board Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sony BDP-BX510 Port Board Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Turn to the back of the device.

    • Remove the two 7mm Phillips #2 screws.

    • Slide the two plastic covers on both sides of the device towards the back of the device to remove them.

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  5. Sony BDP-BX510 Port Board Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Sony BDP-BX510 Port Board Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Sony BDP-BX510 Port Board Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Turn the device so you can see the bottom.

    • Unclip the three black plastic clips on the bottom of the device.

    • Unclip one clip on each side of the device.

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  6. Sony BDP-BX510 Port Board Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the cover forward to remove.

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  7. Sony BDP-BX510 Port Board Replacement, Port Board: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Find the large ribbon cable that connects the port board to the motherboard.

    • Carefully pull directly upwards to disconnect the cable.

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  8. Sony BDP-BX510 Port Board Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the 5mm screwdriver attached to the port board.

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  9. Sony BDP-BX510 Port Board Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Unclip the metal piece on the lower right corner by gently lifting it up.

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  10. Sony BDP-BX510 Port Board Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the port board by simply pulling it away from the device.

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Conclusion

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

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