PlayStation 2 Slimline Motherboard Replacement

Scritto Da: Thomas Sullivan

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PlayStation 2 Slimline Motherboard Replacement

Difficoltà

Moderate

Passi

Tempo Necessario

10 - 15 minuti

Introduzione

Strumenti

Passo 1

Disconnect all cables from the console and flip the unit over to reveal its base.

Passo 2

Locate the 6 feet on the base of the unit. Pry them off using a spudger to reveal the screws.
Note: One of the feet is located under the sticker shown in the photo. Removing this sticker will void any warranty with Sony.

Passo 3

Remove all six 4.0 mm screws from the base of the unit using a #1 Phillips screwdriver.

Passo 4

Starting at the corner at which the power and Ethernet ports are located, pry open the outer shell using a spudger and continue around the entire unit.
Note: You may use your hands for additional force to separate the two pieces of the outer shell.

Passo 5

Locate the fan at the front, left section of the unit.

Passo 6

Peel off the sticker holding the power cords to the unit.

Passo 7

Lift the connector from the motherboard with a pair of tweezers using a firm, upward force.

Passo 8

Remove all three 1.6 mm screws fastening the fan to the unit using a #1 Phillips screwdriver.
Gently lift and remove the fan from its compartment.

Passo 9

Locate the clock battery at the front, right section of the unit. The battery has a circular shape with red (+) and black (-) wires connecting to the motherboard.

Passo 10

Lift the connector from the motherboard with a pair of tweezers using a firm, upward force.

Passo 11

Gently lift and remove the battery from its compartment using a spudger.

Passo 12

Locate the IR sensor at the front, right corner of the unit.

Passo 13

Gently detach the ribbon cable connecting the IR sensor to the motherboard.
Caution: Always remove ribbon cables by the plastic handles located on either end. Gripping a ribbon cable anywhere but the provided handles can damage the cable and render the component useless.

Passo 14

Gently lift and remove the IR Sensor from its designated slot.

Passo 15

Locate the optical drive which occupies most of the space on the right side of the unit. It can be identified by the four screws with wide-diameter heads fastening the optical drive to the motherboard.

Passo 16

Remove the four 4.0 mm screws using a #1 Phillips screwdriver.

Passo 17

Locate the three ribbon cables connecting the optical drive to the motherboard.

Passo 18

Gently detach the ribbon cables from the motherboard using a pair of tweezers.
Note: The ribbon cable in the center must be unlocked by lifting up the black tab. Remember to push the tab down upon re-installation to secure the cable.
Caution: Always remove ribbon cables by the plastic handles located on each end. Gripping a ribbon cable anywhere but the provided handles can damage the cable and render the component useless.

Passo 19

Remove any tape fastening the cables to the motherboard and gently lift and remove the optical drive.

Be really careful when dealing with the orange ribbon cable attached to the optical lens, as it is glued on the metal surface underneath it. From normal usage months or years, and the optical lens natural movement, this ribbon might lose some glue and start lifting upwards, sometimes even touching the CD surface. This could start scratching your games to an unplayable extent. Reapply glue if needed.

Americo Santos Oliveira -

You don't necessarily need to remove the ribbon cable from the shield. After you detached the cable from the motherboard, flip the optical drive and detach the other end of the cable.

Vincenzo Quinci -

Passo 20

Remove the 2.4 mm screw located in between the controller ports using a #1 Phillips screwdriver.

Passo 21

Gently lift and remove the motherboard and chassis from the outer shell.

Passo 22

There are a total of five 1.6 mm screws which mount the metal chassis to the motherboard.
Remove the screw on top and the four screws on the bottom with a #1 Phillips screwdriver.