Sony Playstation 2 Repair Manual page 29

C. Use your knife to cut the warranty tape that is covering
the seam between the back and the top cover. (By the
power switch). Just trace the seam through the tape with the
knife so that it will not be holding you back when you go to
remove the top later.
Using the normal sized Phillips head screwdriver, Make sure all of the screws are removed, and put them
D.
aside.
NOTE: Some of the screws are longer than others. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you remember where the
longer screws go. You may want to mark the holes with a piece of tape or some other way so that you will know
which holes the long screws go into. If you do not remember where the long screws go, you could put a hole
through a circuit board by trying to force the long screw in where it is not supposed to be.
E. Gently pull up on the back of the bottom cover and
slide it forward and place it on the side. You should
see two metal shields covering the circuitry on the
bottom.
F. Remove the expansion slot cover from the back of
the PS2. It just slide out
G. Remove the 1 screw in each plate that is holding it
down and gently remove both shields.
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