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How to Replace the Blu-Ray Drive on your PlayStation®3 step by step

Feb 10, 2011 01:57 AM
Disassembled electronic device with a screwdriver and internal components visible.

When you're under warrantee for some electronic gadget, everything comes up butterflies and rainbows. But once you're off the warrantee, fixing a broken Blu-Ray lens on a PlayStation 3 can cost you upwards of $300. Rather than give up on your pretty video game console, why not attempt fixing it yourself?

But don't just grab a screwdriver and dig in. Watch this PlayStation 3 tutorial first to get a very detailed, step-by-step rundown of how to take out your Blu-Ray DVD drive and install a replacement (to save money, purchase a refurbished one). The whole thing should cost you less than $100.

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