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How To Install A New PS3 Laser w/ Mech

View Original _____________________________________________________ Guide Provided By: Gaming Generations Estimated Time: 30-1 hour Experience Level: Beginner Items Needed: Phillips screwdrivers, pliers (optional), T15h Screwdriver. _____________________________________________________ If your Ps3 is struggling to read discs and you have tried cleaning the lens, then you may want to consider changing out the entire mech. Although we will be installing a KES-400A laser, this guide will work for all PS3 laser models, including KES-400ACA. 1) Get your PS3 ready to go. View Original 2) In this guide we will be disassembling an older 80GB ps3. The newer 40GB, 80GB & 160GB consoles are slightly different when it comes to disassembling. The differences will be described during this guide. An easy way to tell if you have an older version PS3 is check if there is a flap like shown in the picture below. All 60GB & older 80GB consoles have this flap. View Original 3) Pull off the warranty seal. View Original 4) Pull out the rubber tab. View Original 5) Now on to the most annoying part. Do your best to take out the screw inside. Using the right tool LOCATED HERE will save you the headache. View Original 6) Once the screw is removed slide the cover over like shown below. View Original 7) Now pull up the top. View Original 8) Take out the 9 screws. Note that if you have a newer version PS3 the screws may be in different locations. View Original] 9) Take out this small metal piece, do not lose it! Note if you have a newer version PS3 this small metal piece will not be there. View Original 10) Pull up the top of the PS3. If you have an older version PS3, read the next few steps before pulling the top up. View Original 11) All older versions PS3's (w/ the flap in the front) will have a ribbon cable connected like shown in the picture below. View Original 12) Gently pull up the tab. View Original 13) Pull out the ribbon cable. View Original 14) The top should now be completely removed. View Original 15) Gently unplug the cable shown below. View Original 16) Pull up the drive. View Original 17) Gently push up the flap tab holding the ribbon cable. View Original 18) Pull out the ribbon cable. View Original 19) Remove the drive from the PS3. View Original 20) Remove the 5 screws shown below on the bottom of the drive. Note that newer version PS3's may look slightly different during this step, but the concept is the exact same. View Original 21) Pull up the front flap on the metal shield. View Original 22) Now completely remove the metal shield. View Original 23) Remove the 5 screws holding down the drive cover. View Original 24) Remove the spindle. View Original 25) Gently pull out this cable. View Original 26) Remove the small sticker. View Original 27) Pull off the drive cover and set aside. View Original 28) Take out the 2 black screws holding down the drive board. View Original 29) Remove the 4 ribbon cables. All are held in by tabs, so be sure to flip them up before removing the ribbon cables. View Original 30) Pull out the drive board. View Original 31) Pull off the metal shield. View Original 32) Push up the tab holding the laser ribbon cable. View Original 33) Pull out the ribbon cable. View Original 34) Push up this tab. View Original 35) Pull out the ribbon cable. View Original 36) Gently pull up this ribbon cable. It is connected to the mech. View Original 37) Remove the 4 screws holding down the mech. View Original 38) Pull out the mech. View Original 39) Grab your new mech, we're half way done. View Original 40) Take off the small rubber screw pieces on the old mech and install them on your new mech. View Original 41) Put the mech in place and plug in the ribbon cable shown below. View Original 42) Screw back in the 4 screws. Make sure the mech is aligned correctly. View Original 43) Plug back in the ribbon cable that connects to the laser. View Original 44) Re-align the brown ribbon cable like shown below. View Original 45) Put the metal piece back on. Make sure the ribbon cables do not get stuck under. View Original 46) Put the drive board back on in place and plug back in the ribbon cables. View Original 47) Put the 2 black screws back in to secure the drive board. View Original 48) Put the drive top back on. View Original 49) Put the spindle back on. View Original 50) Put the 5 black screws back in. View Original 51) Plug back in the cable shown below. View Original 52) Put the metal shield back on. View Original 53) Screw it down with the 3 black screws. View Original 54) Put the rest of the screws in. View Original 55) Plug the ribbon cable back in and secure it by pushing down the tab. View Original 56) Plug back in the cable shown below. NOTE: It would be best to test your console now before putting everything back together. View Original 57) Put the top back on. Note that there are some latches on the front that help you line up the top cover. View Original 58) Plug back in the cable shown below & secure it by pushing down the tab. Newer version PS3's will not have this ribbon cable. View Original 59) Put the metal piece back in place. Newer version PS3's will not have this piece. View Original 60) Put the 9 screws back in. View Original 61) Slide the top cover back on. View Original 62) Put the screw back in. View Original 63) Put the rubber piece back in and your finished! View Original