Cracking open the Sony PlayStation 3
by Bill Detwiler | January 31, 2007, 8:20am PST | Image 23 of 117
Lift up the memory card unit
The Memory Stick/SD/CompactFlash unit is connected via very thin ribbon cable. The cable is held in place with a white, adhesive sticker that you will need to cut, tear, or completely remove before disconnecting the cable from the motherboard.
Lift up the memory card unit - Image 23 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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