Introduction
Use this guide to replace your PlayStation 3 Slim's SATA hard drive.
Step 1 Hard Drive
Remove the blue Phillips screw hidden under the access door.
Turn the PS3 over and lay it on its backside.
Use the flat edge of a metal spudger to pop up the small access door on the bottom cover near the front of the PS3.
Remove the blue Phillips screw hidden under the access door.
Step 2
Slide the hard drive bay cover toward the right side of the lower case, then pull it away from the front edge to remove it from the PS3.
Step 3
Using its attached metal handle, pull the hard drive out of its bay.
Step 4 Hard Drive
Remove the four 4.3 mm Phillips screws securing the hard drive to its tray.
Step 5
Remove the hard drive from its tray.
CONCLUSION
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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