PS4 Case Opening Procedure for Cleaning

Written By: Carsten Frauenheim
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PS4 Case Opening Procedure for Cleaning

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and is not meant to be used alone.

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    • Flip your PS4 upside-down with the back side facing towards you.

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    • Stickers cover the screws securing the PS4's outer case.

    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the sticker in the center of the back of the PS4, exposing the first screw.

    • Remove the two stickers at the outer edges, exposing two more screws.

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    • Remove the three 7.2 mm-long TR8 Torx security screws on the back of the PS4.

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    • Use your thumbs to lift the lower case up and off the PS4.

    • In addition to the three rear screws, the lower case is held in place by plastic clips. You may need to use significant force to release the lower case.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers to pull the power supply cable straight out to disconnect the power supply unit from the motherboard.

    • Depending on the age of your console, this cable might be very firmly connected. If it feels stuck, don't pull on the cables themselves with much force.

    • Use your fingers to grab the white connector head, and wiggle or "walk" the connector out of its socket to disconnect it.

    • In extreme cases, you might need to use needle nose pliers to get a good grip on the connector.

    • Go slow: pulling on the cables themselves might rip them out of the connector.

Conclusion

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

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