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A Fast Fix Guide designed to teachThis guide will show you how to access and replace the thermal paste of a Sony PlayStation 3 Slim console (CECH-3001B), also referred to as the PS3. This guide is designed to teach general console maintenance techniques. | | Thermal paste helps to eliminate air gaps or spaces from the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) on the console's motherboard in order to maximize heat transfer and heat dissipation within the console. You may need to replace the thermal paste for a device if it begins to repeatedly overheat during normal operation, so knowing how to access it can help save time and money. Thermal paste is non-toxic, so accidental consumption of small amounts is generally harmless. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly right after handling thermal paste.
Step 26 will require you to [link|https:// https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Apply+Thermal+Paste/744|apply thermal paste|new_window=true] to the console's CPU and GPU. | | | Before following this guide, make sure your PS3 console is powered off and disconnected from any external power source. | | | Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly right after handling the thermal paste. |
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