PS3 for another year or 2 (at least till I can afford to upgrade)!

My Problem

My 9-year old 500GB PS3 gave me the YLOD and I have a few games I haven't played yet (and am too cheap to invest in the PS4 at this time).

My Fix

I'm an electronic layman, so it took the better part of a day (I also have 2 kids under 3 that stymied my efforts), but everything turned out great!

My Advice

Watch the video and read the guide first! There are subtle differences that may confuse a layman.