Sony Playstation 2 Repair Manual page 11

E. The PS2 shell should now be ready to remove.
ONLY the UPPER side (with the PS2 logo) needs to
be removed for this step - Leave the BOTTOM side
on. WARNING-Be very careful when taking the
upper shell off, or you could damage the PS2.
Place the PS2 horizontally, with the PS2 logo facing
up and the front facing you.
Pull up on the cover from the back and work it free and lift about 1/2 inch. Move the shell forward a little,
sideways, so that the Eject/Reset buttons are not blocking the shell and the CD tray comes clear, and it can be
lifted off. Just play around with it a little and you should get it.
Then, lift it at an angle, like opening the cover of a
book. Take the bottom (Vertically speaking) of the
shell, with the PS2 logo on it, and lift it an angle.
WARNING-Lift slowly and be careful not to break
the ribbon cable going to the reset and eject buttons.
You should notice a small wire around the area where
the Reset/Eject buttons are. The wire should be taped
to the top of the Lens cover. Remove the tape, and
then carefully lift the cover so that it is lying flat, and
the PS2 is open like a book, connected at the middle
by the wire.
OPTIONAL: If you have or can get a couple of
clips that hold stacks of paper they make an
excellent clip for holding your PS2 cover firmly to
the PS2 base. This will reduce your risk of
accidentally tearing your ribbon cable. See photo.
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