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Use this guide to replace the PlayStation 3 Slim's single cooling fan.
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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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Pull the fan cables upward to lift the fan connector up and out of its socket on the motherboard.
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De-route the fan cables from under the plastic hook molded into the fan shroud.
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Remove the two 9.5 mm Phillips screws securing the fan to the heat sink.
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Lift the fan out of the heat sink, minding any cables that may get caught.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Andrew, excellent prestation.
