PlayStation 3 Slim Laser Unit (Laser and Mechanism) Replacement

Step 1 Laser Unit (Laser and Mechanism)

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Disconnect all cables. You have 4x Torx T8 screws and 7x Phillips screws. Now you can remove outer case.

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Step 2

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To remove the power supply, first disconnect the two cables, then the 2 Phillips screws. Then lift it upwards.

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Step 3

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Separate cables, unscrew the screw and remove the Blu Ray drive.
Depending on the model of your PS3 Slim, the number of cables to be removed may vary between 2 and 4. If your model has more than one ribbon cable, remove the drive very carefully, as a fourth ribbon cable may be hidden underneath.

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Step 4

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Disassemble the upper metal shield by first unscrewing the 3 Phillips screws.
On the 2-cables model, you'll need to unscrew an additional 2 small Phillips screws, located on the underside of the drive. While you're at it, unscrew the 2 other Phillips screws at the bottom of the shield. (Their presence does not prevent removal of the upper metal shield, but removing them will be useful later).

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Step 5

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For the 2-cables model, remove the two very small phillips screws in each lower corner referenced by the red circles.
For the 4-cables model, remove the small Phillips screw in the bottom left corner referenced by the red circle.

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Step 6

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Carefully remove the plastic shell, paying attention to the cable that runs through it for the 4-cables model.

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Step 7

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Remove the 4 Phillips screws at each corner of the laser mechanism.
Then remove the mechanism.

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Step 8

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If necessary, transfer parts and screws from the old mechanism to the new one.

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Step 9

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You can test the console before full assembling.
To do this, reassemble the blu-ray drive, reconnect its cables, and reconnect the power supply.