How to Disassemble and Maintain a Fat PS3 

This is the process I perform on every FAT PlayStation 3 before I do anything else!
The 19 blade fan isn't absolutely necessary, but I highly recommend installing one. They can be found on ebay for ~$20.
The spray I'm using to clean with is 99.9% isopropyl alcohol, and I used some DeoxIT on that bit of corrosion I found on the edge of the board.
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