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PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement

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  1. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the stand screw: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • If your PlayStation 5 is in its vertical orientation, flip it upside down so the stand is facing up.

    • If your PlayStation 5 is in its horizontal orientation, skip to Step 6.

    • Work on a flat surface to prevent your PlayStation from falling over.

    • Use a coin or a flathead screwdriver to remove the 26.5 mm-long stand screw.

  2. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the vertical stand: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the vertical stand: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift straight up to remove the stand.

  3. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Store the stand screw: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Store the stand screw: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the screw into the cubby on the bottom of the stand.

  4. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Cap the screw hole: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Cap the screw hole: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Cap the screw hole: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingernail to remove the cap from the cubby.

    • Use your finger to press the cap into the screw hole.

  5. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Close the cubby: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Close the cubby: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Close the cubby: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Twist the stand counterclockwise to close the cubby.

  6. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the horizontal stand: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the horizontal stand: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • If your PlayStation 5 is in its horizontal orientation, rest it on its face with the charging port facing up.

    • Lift the stand straight up to remove it.

  7. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the right faceplate: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the right faceplate: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the right faceplate: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip the device over so that the USB and ethernet ports are on the left side from your perspective.

    • Lift up the corner of the faceplate to unclip it from the case.

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    • While lifting up the corner, slide the faceplate towards the bottom of the device.

    • Remove the right faceplate.

  9. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Pry up the grille: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Pry up the grille: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Pry up the grille: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the flat end of a spudger underneath the grille and into the gap above the fan.

    • Lift up with the spudger to pry the grille away from the case.

  10. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the grille: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the grille: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the grille away from the case to remove it.

  11. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the fan shroud screws: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
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    • Use a TR8 Torx security driver to remove the four screws securing the fan shroud to the case:

    • Two 23.3 mm-long screws

    • One 11.4 mm-long screw

    • One 31 mm-long screw

    • Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your console.

  12. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the fan shroud: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the fan shroud: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the fan shroud straight up to remove it.

  13. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the wire cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the wire cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the wire cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the flat end of a spudger beneath the black wire cover and into the gap above the fan wires.

    • Pry only on the wire cover, not on the fan wires themselves.

    • Use the spudger to peel up the wire cover until you can grip it with your fingers.

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    • Use your fingers to peel off the wire cover.

  15. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Disconnect the fan: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Disconnect the fan: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your fingers to grip the edges of the fan cable connector, and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

    • Always pull cables by their connectors and not the wires themselves.

  16. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the fan: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the fan: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the fan: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the fan up and out of the case to remove it.

  17. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the SSD cover: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 17 mm-long SSD cover screw.

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    • Use your finger to slide the SSD cover towards the top of the device to unclip it from the case.

    • Remove the SSD cover.

  19. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the optical drive wire: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the optical drive wire: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your fingers to grip the edges of the optical drive cable connector, and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

    • Always pull cables by their connectors and not the wires themselves.

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    • Use your fingers to grip the edges of the optical drive cable connector, and pull up to disconnect it from the optical drive.

  21. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the tamper-evident sticker: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the tamper-evident sticker: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the tamper-evident sticker: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the tamper-evident sticker covering the remaining case screw.

    • If your PlayStation 5 hasn't been opened before, this sticker will be completely black. The pattern will appear after you remove it.

    • Technically, these are tamper-evident stickers—but don't worry—Sony can't legally void your warranty, as long as you don't damage anything. Have fun!

  22. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the case screws: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the eleven screws securing the case:

    • Six 18.6 mm-long screws

    • Two 23.3 mm-long screws

    • Two 43.2 mm-long screws

    • One 7.3 mm-long screw

  23. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the case: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the case: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the case straight up to remove it.

  24. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the optical drive ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the optical drive ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the optical drive ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to press down on the optical drive connector's metal locking tab.

    • With the metal tab depressed, use a pair of tweezers to pull the blue pull tab directly away from the connector to disconnect the cable from the optical drive.

    • Pull only on the pull tab, not the cable itself.

  25. PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the optical drive: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove the optical drive: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the optical drive away from the device to remove it.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our PlayStation 5 Answers community for help.

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