DKOldies Rejected PS3 Super Slim: A dead laser and a dusty mess!

In today's video I will be repairing and refurbishing this PS3 Super Slim. I got this in a previous lot of DKOldies rejects and this particular one was labeled as having a bad laser. In a previous video this was confirmed. But as I tore into this, it was more of a dusty mess than I imagined. So come along as I go through my process of refurbishing this console and replacing the laser deck to get this PS3 Super Slim a new lease on life!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:08 Opening up the system
05:06 Disassembling the inside
15:22 Finding where those gears are from
17:05 Finding the laser model number
18:47 Disassembling the power supply
21:59 Bath time!
22:52 Cleaning the fan
23:53 Cleaning the shielding
25:58 Replacing the thermal paste and CMOS battery
29:46 Reassembly
38:03 Unboxing and comparing old vs new laser
39:35 Installing the new laser
43:20 Updating and testing!
46:48 Outro

[@Divinis1399]

About the thermal paste, as long as it isn't electronically conductive it doesn't matter how much you put.

[@GoodVibeCollecting]

How the eject gears broke off, we'll never know. Thankfully the lid is still functionable and I feel most people slide it open anyways.

[@titanrepairs]

My guess is just an accident. And this one didn't show signs of abuse either. The Super Slims are made with super flimsy plastic that breaks easily. I've worked on quite a few and each time something breaks even when being careful. Spoiler, in part two I broke a piece just by putting a screw in 😳

[@vitaminjuk]

The super slim has an eject button?! Wow I just went to find mine, and yeah, wow, TIL!

[@carebears9010]

True story I got an Sp from DK it came rapped in a diaper with bubble rap 🤨 I got pampered that day literally

[@titanrepairs]

Hopefully the diaper wasn't used!

[@MrHighAnxiety63]

Would you happen to know where one could get the ribbon cables for these things. I took mine apart and the ribbon cable that, I believe, operates the motor (the 9 pin ribbon cable), the blue backing thing came off and the ribbon cable seems kind of weird so, I just stuck it back in and put the blue backing piece in separately to make it tight but now the motor doesn't want to work and I'm wondering if the ribbon cable is broken inside or something or if the contacts might be screwed up enough that it isn't making a good connection. So, I'd like to see if I can just get a new ribbon cable for it.

[@titanrepairs]

Those ribbon cables are annoying. I used to break the blue piece off all the time. If the piece isn't in just right it won't have a good connection. They're pretty easy to find. I've gotten them mostly on eBay when I've needed them. You may be able to find them on Amazon too. Mouser and Digikey will probably have them too but if you're new to ordering parts it can be overwhelming on those sites lol. Plus when you add in shipping it may cost more than just buying off eBay.

[@MrHighAnxiety63]

@@titanrepairs Alright, thank you for your reply and your suggestions. And, great tutorial by the way. Very thorough.