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Pull the AC-In cables upward to remove the AC inlet from the lower case.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry both antenna connectors up from their sockets on the motherboard.
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Pull the control board ribbon cable up and out of its socket on the motherboard.
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Remove the control board.
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Turn the PS3 over and lay it on its backside.
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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.
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Remove the blue Phillips screw hidden under the access door.
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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.
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Using its attached metal handle, pull the hard drive out of its bay.
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Remove the following five screws securing the motherboard assembly to the lower case:
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Two silver 6 mm Phillips
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Three black 8 mm Phillips
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Lift the motherboard assembly from its front edge and remove it from the lower case, minding the antenna cable still attached to the lower case.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
