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What tools do I need to take apart a PS3?

by Ellenor Mcfarland

What tools do I need to take apart a PS3?

Tools Featured in this Teardown

  1. Phillips #00 Screwdriver.
  2. Phillips #1 Screwdriver.
  3. Phillips #2 Screwdriver. Not for sale. View.
  4. Spudger.
  5. T8 Torx Security Bit Screwdriver. $5.99.

How do you open the PS3?

First Step:

  1. Remove the screw from the side of the console and the warranty sticker. This is done with the small flat head screwdriver.
  2. Then slide the lid of the top of the console.
  3. Remove 7 Screws from top of console shell, and then pull upward.
  4. With enough force the shell of the console pop’s loose.

Can fat PS3 play PS1 games?

All PS3s are capable of playing PS1 games, whether they are on disc or downloaded from the PSN. Only some earlier fat PS3 models can play PS2 disc-based games. Recently though, Sony have begun adding “PS2 classics” to the PSN store, which are playable on all PS3s.

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What’s the best way to disassemble a PS3?

Opening the PS3. Disconnect the PS3. Before opening the system up, make sure that you have disconnected the power cable and the video cable, as well as anything plugged into the USB ports. Like working with any other piece of sensitive electronics, ground yourself before working on the innards.

What’s the best way to clean a PS3 fat?

Use compressed air to blow out dust from hard to reach cracks, and suck it up with a vacuum hose. Make sure to get every nook and cranny, as dust can lead to overheating. Blow out all of the vents with compressed, and make sure to blow air through the heatsinks on the motherboard assembly.

How do you remove the foot from a PlayStation 3?

Use your fingers and pry up and remove the foot underneath the sticker. Use the Torx Screwdriver (T8 or T10) to remove the torx screw from the space behind the rubber foot. This screw has a security bit but most are able to remove it successfully with a normal Torx driver.