PlayStation 3 Slim AC Inlet Replacement

Turn the PS3 over and lay it on its backside.

Carefully peel the warranty sticker up off the lower case to reveal a hidden screw cover.

Use the flat end of a metal spudger to pry up the seven screw covers around the edge of the lower case.

Remove the seven 37 mm Phillips screws securing the top cover to the lower case.

Remove the four 13.3 mm T8 security Torx screws beneath the Blu-ray drive opening. (Some models may only have three screws)

Lift the top cover from its rear edge and rotate it toward the front of the PS3.

Lift the top cover off the PS3.

Squeeze the AC inlet connector's locking mechanism and pull straight up to disconnect it from the power supply.

Pull the DC-Out cables straight up to lift their connector up and out of its socket on the power supply.

Remove the two 7.6 mm Phillips screws securing the power supply to the lower case.

Lift the power supply upward from its left edge as viewed from the front of the PS3.

Continue to lift the left edge of the power supply until it lifts off the two metal posts shown in the second picture.

Remove the power supply from the PS3, minding any cables that may get caught.

Lift the AC inlet cables straight upward to remove the AC inlet from the lower case.