Cleaning a PS3 Super Slim 

i dont even clean my self that detailed..

You know what I’m just gonna stay with the loud fan

My ps3 what overheating so much, now its stone cold even though I have it on for 3 hours, you deserve more views man❤

I opened up my husband's 5 years old ps3, because we moved it in the kids room and it was hella loud, the video was really, really helpful! I can't hear a sound now ! And in my favour I got to clean a lot of dust and it was relaxing to me to see the before and after with each peace! Thank you very much ! ❤

clean my ps3 for the first time in 6 years thanks bro ✊ take my like ✊

2:23 & 3:14 hard drive 5:33 front shield 7:34 rear shield 8:14 top shell disassemble 15:08 bottom tray disassemble 18:52 reassembly 30:37 front shield reassembly - make sure to bend right side first, making it easier to insert the three clips, then push right until you hear a click.

aight, out of all the videos on this system you are the only one who covers the most difficult part... reassembly... ty!

I just cleaned my 9 year old ps3 and wow what a big difference it used to be loud when it started up and now it sounds so quiet

18:53 "put back together".

Pretty good guide, however, there are a couple things I want to point out. Removing the decorative front plastic is easier to lift from the side as you did and use a plastic spudger at the back (closest to the disc drive) to disengage the tabs as you slide it to the left. The other thing I want to point out is at the end of the teardown you state that the board is glued in place and users shouldn’t proceed any further. This is incorrect. The board is held by thermal paste and users who are experiencing loud fan noise should remove this cover, clean the old (and probably ineffective) thermal paste from the chip and heat pipe with at least 91% isopropyl alcohol, and apply fresh paste making sure to cover the entire main chip as well as the smaller chip before reassembling the unit. Old, hard, and ineffective thermal paste, as well as a dirty clogged heatsink, are the most common problems that cause over-heating and a loud fan

Thanks for this video! I followed your instructions and was able to fully clean an old PS3 super slim. Removing the front plastic cover was by far the trickiest bit.

Just completed cleaning it. Thanks for the tutorial...relatively quick and easy with good attention to sensitive ribbons etc. For those who cant open the funny screws,lol...just use a small sharp knife and lodge the sharp end in and twist relatively gently.This is only if you dont have the TF Hollow screwdriver *Disclaimer:Do so at your own risk. This is not for **kids.Do** not cut yourself.*

This video might be years old but its so helpful. I never knew what layers of dirt looked like until i opened up this bad boi

I'm here today cuz I found my old ps3 and im ready to bring it back to life thanks good video.

This video is A GODSEND! My friend had bought a Ps3 that worked when tested in the store, but not at home, we thought it could be so many things causing the issue, since it wouldn't display an image or connect to her tv. But this video, showing me how to take apart the Ps3 not only helped me clean mine, but also hers that I bought off her, and now it works!! Thank you so much dude.

bought my ps3 used and it started overheating and had a loud fan permanently after a few hours of use, now that I've cleaned it it hasn't had any problems and is super quiet! Tutorial was super easy to follow and fairly pain free. 2hrs of my time was way more worth it than paying to get it fixed or buy another one! It looks in depth but its way easier than it looks!

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I couldn’t believe how much dust and grime was built up inside my ps3… no wonder it was having such a hard time! Never again…. That baby is getting regular cleanings from now on. Big props on adding the reassembly bit at the end, a lot of people don’t do that and I’m always stuck watching the video backwards and hoping I’m not left with extra screws at the end.

Wow my friend!!! Your PS3 is extremely clean!! Also I love just how gentle you are being with removing each component!!! Kudos and will be watching and doing mine cuz I’ve had it since 2013 and have cleaned it out but haven’t replaced the thermal paste!!! Excellent tutorial!!! 👍🏻🙌👏👏

@Vigerp Thank you so much for the tutorial. My PS3's fan was spinning at full speed even when not playing a game, so I assumed that it was overheating and needed a clean. Thanks to your tutorial, I managed to take it apart, give it a good blast with compressed air and put it back together again (sometimes where it all goes to pot!). The fan is now running normally and my PS3 sounds healthy again.

I have neither the tools nor do I have the patience to do this...but I still need to

I picked up a Superslim today at a pawn shop that stank of smoke. I was able to tear it down and clean it with your help. Thanks!

I was afraid to open and clean my ps3 although it had (i suspect) heat problems. Thanks to your tutorial I managed to properly do it, and even went a little further and replaced the thermal paste. Thanks a lot, sincerely!

Your awesome man just cleaned it yesterday 5 yrs later man was the fan dusty now im confident enough to go back and clean the heat sync

Get the ps3 and toss it right in the soapy water

Just got finished and I havent cleaned my ps3 since i first bought it. Thank you sooo much for the detailed instructions it made everything a million times easier 😃

Those hex screws nearly broke my finger when I tried to unscrew them, what a pain in the butt. Thanks mate, this tutorial was extremely helpful!

This is the best video I have seen my specific kind of ps3. You really take your time showing every step in detail. Props to a great tutorial.

Thank you so much for making this video, it was very informative. Have a new quieter life to my PS3 in 2021!

After all these years, I finally cleaned my console. Damn, It's so quiet like when I first turned it on 👁👄👁 But thank you so much!!!

I just wanna clean the fan lol

This PS3 is probably the worst console to take apart it's a pain in the ass.

Thank you so much!!! I have had the same ps3 since they first came out and never knew how to clean it! The poor thing was suffocated in dust! She is running better than ever now! 🤩

thanks man, this video is very detailed, as soon as my new cover plates come in I'll clean out my ps3, and repaint it while I'm at it

BEST beginners video-description of the PS3 super slim clean

Very detailed tutorial. First time I opened my ps3. Thanks

“This is a hollow tip” ......... *me with phone and wallet in hand* : Oh. That.

I gave my PS3 a new life with this video!! I took the extra step to add new thermal paste to it but I cannot thank you enough!!

Thanks chief, I just clean my PS3 for the first time since I bought it (more than 8 years). Super useful tutorial

diy screwdriver hack: you can use an appropriately-sized flat head screwdriver to remove the hex screws on this PS3 model.

Oh man, wanted to clean up the fan and radiator (maybe put fresh thermalpaste).. but seeing so much trouble I am now regretting I've done this at home (currentyl at work, watching why after taking top off it looked like it was impossible). Damn! I will just do what you did then, thanks for those instructions!

I bought a secondhand ps3 and it was so dusty around the fan. Thanks to you it's as good as new!

I got my ps3 in 2012. I never cleaned it until now. Thank you for your video.

new subscriber.....i just watched this video and followed along and it was the first time i've taken anything apart and it was a success !!!!...thanks again and look forword to your next video

Cleaned it for the first time amd it worked!! :) So happy i gave it a shot! My brother was telling me it wouldnt work but hah! Proved him wrong!

Thank you for this! Super helpful for my husband to take ours apart to clean 💚

I just cleaned mine today with the help of your video. Thanks man!

I'm staring to take apart my ps3 step by step just like you did thanks brother good job 👍

THANKS! I thought I was gonna have to replace this system. The cleaning cut back on the noise and sped up the console by a lot

Thank you for making the video :) Needed to gain access to the pcb in order to order a new HDMI port (verify the port before ordering) and once it arrives, replace it. Very great-full for a clear and full video.

No idea how this can have a dislike, its perfect step by step, my slim was never cleaned, had it since launch, was watching netflix, then heard this hair dryer WHIIIIRRRRRRRRRRR sound, followed the video, back to normal, its really not that hard, just time consuming, I got the T8 hex bit at Ace for 89 cents since I didnt have one, pops right into a screwdriver, thanks for this.

Second time using this. Super helpful, specially the reassembly. Thanks 👍

Great video, thanks for making it. However, 18:20 - When you say there's no reason to go beyond this, there is. The logic board comes out relatively easily and you'll then have access to your thermal paste/compound. My PS3 Super Slim hadn't been opened since I purchased it in 2013, and the thermal paste was completely dry. Ordered some Arctic paste from Amazon and am hoping to give the heat management components a boost! I've got an issue where the system freezes while trying to join GTA V online, so this is one attempt at trying to get it to work. Failing that I think it'll be a 'database rebuild'... or an upgrade to PS4 Pro at a later date.

Thank you so much. I haven't cleaned the lass in forever.

My ps3 wasn't playing blu ray or games. Cleaning the lens with a Q-tip and peroxide worked for me. It really helped.!

You got it right thing...sir in step by step tutorial servicing,I like the way you discuss on how to and out on to.butone thing that I recall...sir the last part of taking out the blower fan for the processor,this is the only step tutorial and you decide to put all together...and that's it.i hope you got my point!thank you so much for everything you shared in this video.

This is the first video I've seen where someone actually showed how to remove the top side covers properly. Except I would use a plastic tool to for any prying rather than a metal flat head screwdriver.

As you adviced not to take it apart any further (because the fan was 'glued on'), I didn't plan to. But it came off all on its own..only held together by the thermal paste. Can never hurt to replace it when you get this far inside the PS3. Great tutorial nevertheless! Couldn't have done it without it.

best tutorial , perfectly explained - thanks for that, my playstaition no longer sounds like an airbus just louder

great video, plain and straight forward explanation

This video is no nonsense and very helpful. I bought a ps3 super slim really cheap that was too loud and needed a serious deep clean. Two things I want to say though - 1) when you tell me to throw some plastic parts in soapy water, I wish you also told me how to dry them. I'm probably going to wait until tomorrow morning to put this back together. It's mid winter in the northeast US and I still feel like putting it back together right now would lead to serious moisture problems - I also don't have a hair dryer because I wasn't a teenager in the 1980s 2) Even though the "heat layer" is glued to the motherboard... it's almost ten years later since ps3 super slim launched. I would like, subscribe, promulgate and possibly fellate a channel that gave specific instructions on how to disassemble, clean, refresh the thermal paste etc, really getting into factory restoration hard core. I came here because I needed to know how it was built, not because I was afraid if I broke it, it wouldn't be covered under warranty. Break the glue and tell us how to fix it later

انت رائع جدا شكرا للك علي الفيديو وعلي الشرح الوافي والكافي وبالتوفيق لكم في كل ما هو قادم

Thank you for this video! I was able to replace the part that I needed to replace and clean my ps3.

Thanks so much! I did have to go even deeper though (and so compliment this with another video) because when I got it in 2014 it was already second hand & I had to change the thermal paste. So as others have mentioned, maybe do another video on that: if you go this far, you can go even further. My PS3 is now silent and runs beautifully, so thanks again.

Thank you for the detailed cleaning!

Today, 06/02/23 will be the first time ever I clean my PS3. I can't believe how that thing still runs games smoothly, even with all that dust inside. Wish me luck.

Thank you the in depth video my friend I subscribed👏👏

Wow nice vid , especially how to put it back together.. amazing.

100% my favorite version of the PlayStation 3. Fewer moving parts to break, the disk can never get stuck, and people sell it for less because they see it as "cheaper." I swapped my old Phat model for this one when the GPU started going bad and I never looked back.

Thank you so much for this video, I bought a used super slim and used this video to fix a messed up optical drive cable, replace the cpu shielding because the old one was extremely rusty and swapped in a new shell.

This video was a godsend, thank you so much

i learned alot... like how the panel on the side comes off and reveals the empty hole under the disk area. guess ill be need ing to get the required hardware to fill it lol thanks!

Many thanks for the excellent tutorial!

Anyone else find dents in their system where there shouldnt be...? Thanks for the guide it really helped me get through it.👍

Have to wait until payday to try this again so I can get the correct size hex screw. Lowest I have is a t8.

I’m watching this because I want to play fallout: nv again. Cheers man. Hopefully this works when I try it.

Thanks I had difficulty clean it now it's good thanks again

Good work and nice tutorial video thnk u so much.

Thanks for your help, I bought a PS3 super slim that was really dusty and was able to clean it and it works great.

This video was very helpful! Thank you!

Thank you muches!!! My ps3 sounded like it wanted to blow up. Your tutorial helped greatly!! However after assembling, the power isnt working... I've disassembled and reassembled again and still no power.

If you want to change thermal paste you need to take the mother board off from the fan ect. And it is not clued together but there is couple metal things that keep the board on the fan base, but it comes off easily.

Very hard work bro nice👍👍

Thank you so much dude. Now i can feel like a teenager again xD

Never tried this I wanted to but dont have the tools regardless this was very educational

Thanks for this! It helped a lot!!!

YEES! Thank you. Followed this to the letter. This was my first time dismantling my system, but, you wouldn't know it with your instruction. My system is 8 years old. EIGHT. Today was the first time she overheated and shut off. I panicked, realized my system was looking its age, and found your channel. Thank you for the in-depth explanation and the reassembly. Thank you for not putting in filler music and just getting to the point. You are very much appreciated. *edit was for counsel age.

great work dude take my like bro

You Sir, are a life saver.. many, many thanks for posting this vid.....

What a legend. Brilliant tutorial! Cheers mate

Thanks babe I needed this because my disk slide tray broke I ordered another housing needed to take this bad boy apart and spunk inside it

Thank you so much bro! I just was with afraid about open my console and clean it,well with your video i just did it,unfortunally i broke a piece of front but it's ok cuz i can put it on the place again. I watched your video then j did it,but i was dumb cuz while i was doing it i just forget 2 silver screws and i really dont know from where they are.😅

Thank you You just saved my PS3 thank you very much we love you

Thanks men, the video was a great help!

Well done walk through. Thanks!

I actually broke off a connection housing and was panicking a little when he said we weren't able to get to the circuit board. Then, I lifted it up and the thing just fell out. Shoddy work but at least I can fix my problem.

Thanks for posting! Very helpful!

Wow did not want to go past the taking off of the ribbons, but hopefully my Xpower blower did enough.

Gees that PS3 looks clean az

Thanks mahn...love it ✨✨

I got the slim model since 2012 and is really really quiet! I guess the slim is way better than the super slim