PS3 HDD Removal Help - Blu-ray Forum

vladittude0583 · 03-31-2009, 06:41 PM

Hey guys, I am trying to replace my 80GB PS3 HDD to a 320GB HDD. However, I "stripped" the blue screw that holds the HDD Enclosure. Thus, I cannot pull out the HDD Enclosure. Therefore, what would you guys recommend I could do or use in removing the stripped blue screw so I can remove the HDD enclosure and replace the HDD? Thanks.

Septimus Prime · 03-31-2009, 06:42 PM

http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Stripped-Screw

AikonEnt · 03-31-2009, 06:50 PM

I can't remember if the head is raised or not, if so just use a pair of pliers. I had to do that with one of the screws holding the original drive in the cradle.

Xerios · 03-31-2009, 06:55 PM

i stripped every screw in there.. apparently i didnt use the right size screw driver, now it just rests in the cage and is plugged in just by sitting there lol

Goodintentions · 03-31-2009, 06:59 PM

a #1 screwdriver was the exact size it fit perfectly snuggly

caliblue15 · 03-31-2009, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vladittude0583

Hey guys, I am trying to replace my 80GB PS3 HDD to a 320GB HDD. However, I "stripped" the blue screw that holds the HDD Enclosure. Thus, I cannot pull out the HDD Enclosure. Therefore, what would you guys recommend I could do or use in removing the stripped blue screw so I can remove the HDD enclosure and replace the HDD? Thanks.

I used some needle nose pliers..

doctorD · 03-31-2009, 08:31 PM

Vice grips worked fine for me in getting a stripped screw out.

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03-31-2009, 06:41 PM	#1
vladittude0583 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Jacksonville, FL Blu-ray collection:398 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	PS3 HDD Removal Help Hey guys, I am trying to replace my 80GB PS3 HDD to a 320GB HDD. However, I "stripped" the blue screw that holds the HDD Enclosure. Thus, I cannot pull out the HDD Enclosure. Therefore, what would you guys recommend I could do or use in removing the stripped blue screw so I can remove the HDD enclosure and replace the HDD? Thanks.

03-31-2009, 06:42 PM	#2
Septimus Prime Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:2	http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Stripped-Screw

03-31-2009, 06:50 PM	#3
AikonEnt Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Crawley, UK Blu-ray collection:246	I can't remember if the head is raised or not, if so just use a pair of pliers. I had to do that with one of the screws holding the original drive in the cradle.

03-31-2009, 06:55 PM	#4
Xerios Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Irving, TX PSNetwork: Xerios Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:286 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:1	i stripped every screw in there.. apparently i didnt use the right size screw driver, now it just rests in the cage and is plugged in just by sitting there lol

03-31-2009, 06:59 PM	#5
Goodintentions Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Location:the Anals of Uranus Blu-ray collection:16	a #1 screwdriver was the exact size it fit perfectly snuggly

03-31-2009, 08:31 PM	#7
doctorD Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Redmond, WA Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:276 Blu-ray collection:1593 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:1	Vice grips worked fine for me in getting a stripped screw out.

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