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| | PlayStation Case Disassembly |
| Device | PlayStation |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Time | 5 - 10 minutes |
| Steps | 3 |
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 disassembly of your PlayStation's case.
Tools: Phillips #1 Screwdriver |
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| Step 1 | ![[step 1 photo]](128579/step01-1.jpg) Remove the parallel port cover on the back of the PlayStation.
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| Step 2 | ![[step 2 photo]](128579/step02-1.jpg) Flip over the PlayStation and remove the six screws from the bottom.
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| Step 3 | ![[step 3 photo]](128579/step03-1.jpg) Turn the PlayStation upright. Remove the cover by lifting it up.
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| Conclusion | | To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. |
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