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PlayStation Logic Board Replacement

Device	PlayStation
Difficulty	Moderate
Time	20 - 30 minutes
Steps	7

This guide is by JakeDeschamps on iFixit and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. ByteRot mirrors it for non-commercial preservation: formatting changed and photos resized for old browsers; full-size photos and the text are on the FTP in /DOCS/REPAIR. Original guide >>

This will guide you through the process of replacing your logic board.

Tools: Phillips #1 Screwdriver; Spudger

Step 1

• Remove the four screws from the logic board's metal cover.

Step 2

• Detach power supply connector from logic board by pulling on the plastic tab.

Step 3

• Detach white ribbon cable from logic board by gently lifting on it.

Step 4

• With one hand, hold the main board's protective metal cover. With your other hand, wedge the spudger in between the right side of the protective cover and the thin metal clamps that surround it.
• With the spudger in place, gently lift the upper portion of the metal cover. The cover should detach from the right side.

Step 5

• Using the same process from the previous step, wedge the spudger between the clamps and metal cover on the bottom side (as shown in the picture).
• With your other hand, pull up on the top right corner of the metal cover to lift it off.

Step 6

• Remove the last four screws from the logic board.

Step 7

• Lift the logic board out of the PlayStation and replace with a new logic board.

Conclusion

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

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