How to take apart the PS3 Slim in 6 steps

by GamePro Staff
September 08, 2009 00:00 AM PST

INSIDE THE PS3 SLIM: Rapid Repair shows us how to disassemble the PlayStation 3 Slim in six steps. All you need are two screwdrivers, an exacto knife, and this guide.

Playstation 3 Slim Repair Guide

Welcome to the RapidRepair PS3 Slim take-apart repair guide. Here we show (in nearly sickening detail) the internals of the new PS3 Slim and how to safely reach them in a few easy steps.

You can visit Rapid Repair for the original guide and for more step-by-step guides to fixing your electronic devices here.

How to take apart the PS3 Slim in 6 steps

Prepare

Tools required: phillips screw driver, exacto razor, T-8 star driver.

Gather all neccesary tools and place your Sony PS3 Slim on a clean, flat surface. Use a soft cloth or towel to place under it.

Contents

Very similar to the full size PS3, the slim has the same feel but is much lighter, has a matte finish, and consumes less power.

Dual Shock 3 contoller

Power cord

RCA cord

USB Controller Cable

Manual and other literature

Blu-Ray demo disc

Step 1

Turn the Slim PS3 over so we can expose the screws under the rubber feet.

WARRANTY ALERT: Removing the warranty sticker to get to the screw will void your Sony warranty. Beware!

There are 8 screws that need to be removed at this point. Use the razor to remove the rubber feet, and expose all of the screws.

The larger red rectangle is the blue screw securing the 120GB hard drive. As with the older units, Sony made this user replaceable so you are able to upgrade your hard drive without voiding the warranty.

After removing most of the screws, go ahead and take out the 120GB Toshiba drive using the metal pull tab.