Introduction
Use this guide to replace your PS3's Blu-ray disc drive. The drive is a proprietary Sony unit.
What you need
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Turn the PS3 over and lay it on its backside.
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Carefully peel the warranty sticker up off the lower case to reveal a hidden screw cover.
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Use the flat end of a metal spudger to pry up the seven screw covers around the edge of the lower case.
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Remove the seven 37 mm Phillips screws securing the top cover to the lower case.
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Remove the four 13.3 mm T8 security Torx screws beneath the Blu-ray drive opening. (Some models may only have three screws)
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Lift the top cover from its rear edge and rotate it toward the front of the PS3.
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Lift the top cover off the PS3.
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Squeeze the AC inlet connector's locking mechanism and pull straight up to disconnect it from the power supply.
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Pull the DC-Out cables straight up to lift their connector up and out of its socket on the power supply.
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Remove the two 7.6 mm Phillips screws securing the power supply to the lower case.
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Lift the power supply upward from its left edge as viewed from the front of the PS3.
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Continue to lift the left edge of the power supply until it lifts off the two metal posts shown in the second picture.
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Remove the power supply from the PS3, minding any cables that may get caught.
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Use the flat end of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the retaining flap on the Blu-ray ribbon cable socket.
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Pull the Blu-ray power cable straight up to lift its connector out of the socket on the Blu-ray drive.
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Remove the single 9.5 mm Phillips screw securing the Blu-ray drive to the lower case.
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Lift the Blu-ray drive slightly by its right edge to dislodge the control board from its housing.
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Remove the Blu-ray drive from the PS3.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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great work guys and ladies.......haha went without a snag!
I have a question I have followed your guide properly and removed my drive and found that the laser and disc loader are both need replaced. My question is when I go online and look for the replacement it sometimes shows just the laser then others shows the driver. I want the entire component as seen in this guide above. Do these come intact with everything in it when I buy it online. Can you please help.
Thank you,
Thomas Martinez
Tomlvgmartinez@yahoo.com
On eBay you can find it
