Antenna Cables Disconnection

ID: 180189

Description: This guide shows how to disconnect the antenna...

Before starting your repair:
Shut down your PlayStation and unplug all cables and accessories.
Remove any stands supporting your console and lay it down so the right side is facing up.

Each console cover is secured with hooks along the rear edge and clips along the front edge.
To remove a cover, firmly pull up the front edge to release the clips.
You'll hear distinct "pops" as the clips release.
Remove the cover.

Use the same process to remove the three remaining covers.
To reinstall a cover, place the hooks into their cutouts along the rear edge and firmly press the front edge of the cover into place to re‑engage the clips.

Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 17.1 mm‑long screw securing the expansion slot cover.

Use your fingers to lift the expansion slot cover near the notch by the screw hole and remove it.

Use your fingers to remove the plastic cover hiding the fan cables connector.
The cover is secured with light adhesive.
During reassembly, press the piece of plastic back into place to secure it with the leftover adhesive. If it isn't sticking, use strips of double-sided tape to secure it.

Firmly grip the fan cables' white connector head and pull it straight up and out of its socket.
If you're having trouble, grip the cables just above the connector head, and gently pull.
During reassembly, align the connector over its socket and push down on the edges with the flat end of a spudger until it slides fully into its socket.

Use your fingers to grab the fan by its vents and lift it straight up to remove it.
During reassembly:
This is a good point to clean the fan. Use a clean cloth and some compressed air to remove any dust or dirt.
Insert the fan so its cables are near their connector.

A tamper-evident sticker hides one of the right‑side inner shell screws.
If you live in the U.S., you're protected under the Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act and these stickers are illegal—don't let them intimidate you! Elsewhere, warranty protections differ.
Use tweezers to peel up the sticker until you can access the screw underneath.

Use a T8 Torx Security screwdriver to remove the 10 screws securing the right‑side inner shell:
Four 18.8 mm‑long screws
Two 18.6 mm‑long screws
Four 31.7 mm‑long screws

Use a pair of angled tweezers to firmly grip the sides of the CMOS board connector, holding the tweezers as close to the connector as possible to get a good grip.
Pull the connector straight up and out of its socket to disconnect it.
If you're having trouble, try rocking the connector side-to-side to loosen it.

Use your fingers to lift the CMOS board off the small metal nubs and pull it toward the center of your console to remove it.
If your new board doesn't come with a cable, transfer the original cable to your replacement board.

Insert a spudger under the metal neck of one of the antenna cable's coaxial connectors and lift straight up to disconnect it.
Repeat the process to disconnect the other antenna cable.
During reassembly:
Use the markings on the board to reconnect the antenna cables to the correct sockets—connect the blue cable to the socket marked RB and the white cable to the one marked RW.
To reconnect a cable, hold the metal connector head over its socket and press down with the flat end of a spudger until the connector snaps into place. Don't try to force the connector into place. If you're having trouble, reposition the connector and try again.

Use the point of a spudger to flip up the small piece of white tape securing the antenna cables to the metal shield.

Use your fingers to de‑route the antenna cables from their clips on the metal shield.
Move the antenna cables over the side of your PlayStation so they're out of the way.

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