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PlayStation 3 Slim Laser lens Replacement

PlayStation 3 Slim Laser lens Replacement

ZFix

ZFix and 3 other contributors

Last updated on July 13, 2024

45 minutes
Moderate
Community-Contributed Guide

Introduction

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Video tutorial - how to replace Laser Lens only:

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Video Overview

  1. PlayStation 3 Slim Laser lens Replacement, Blu-ray Disc Drive: step 1, image 1 of 2 PlayStation 3 Slim Laser lens Replacement, Blu-ray Disc Drive: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • If present, remove the pieces of tape securing the cables to the body of the Blu-ray drive.

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  2. PlayStation 3 Slim Laser lens Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Use the flat end of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the retaining flap on the Blu-ray ribbon cable socket.

    • Be sure you are prying up on the movable retaining flap, not the socket itself.

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  4. PlayStation 3 Slim Laser lens Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the Blu-ray ribbon cable straight up and out of its socket.

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  5. PlayStation 3 Slim Laser lens Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the Blu-ray power cable straight up to lift its connector out of the socket on the Blu-ray drive.

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  6. PlayStation 3 Slim Laser lens Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the single 9.5 mm Phillips screw securing the Blu-ray drive to the lower case.

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  7. PlayStation 3 Slim Laser lens Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 PlayStation 3 Slim Laser lens Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the Blu-ray drive slightly by its right edge to dislodge the control board from its housing.

    • Remove the Blu-ray drive from the PS3.

    • After you reinstall the Blu-ray drive, be sure the control board is firmly seated in the lower case before proceeding.

    • If replacing the Blu-ray drive with a new drive, swap the circuit board from your old drive into the new drive.

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Conclusion

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

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5 Comments

Donde puedo comprar refacciones y partes para PS3 Slim?

David - Reply

yo vendo amigo = ivaramso@gmail.com para ventas

Ivan Ramirez -

How can this be easy, but the Blu-Ray drive be considered Moderate? You need to complete the Blu-Ray drive removal prior to replacing the laser lens, which means this is at best a Moderate task.

Ben Kevan - Reply

This is not lens replacement, this is drive replacement. Is there a separate guide for lens replacement?

cmchallam - Reply

Shows how to do the laser assembly in the video but not how to reinstall it in the drive. Lazy guide. Just buy a whole new drive if you are following this guide.

Beninja - Reply

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