Once the screws have been removed and safely set aside, gently depress the plastic clips that secure the top of the case to the bottom. There are two clips at the back and one in the middle of the case. You'll need a screw driver to press inside the small square holes and release the latches.
As you release the latches, gently pull up on the top of the case from the back of the PS3.
Cracking open the Sony PlayStation 3
by Bill Detwiler | January 31, 2007, 8:20am PST | Image 10 of 117
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Better to open it than use it?!
I'd much rather my 13 year take it apart and study it than actually play on it! Maybe learn something... 
They would be willing to take a loss on the system for the same reason desk jet printers and cell phones are cheap. It's the consumables - buy more ink, minutes, games... Once you're hooked it's a steady cash stream....
They would be willing to take a loss on the system for the same reason desk jet printers and cell phones are cheap. It's the consumables - buy more ink, minutes, games... Once you're hooked it's a steady cash stream....
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