Sony PS3 Repair Manual page 15

PS3 Disassembly
Now to remove the Blu-ray drive. This is relatively easy. Lift the drive up about 2" and you will see a
really wide ribbon cable connecting the drive to the motherboard. Unplug it. There will also be a plug
near the front of the Blu-ray drive. Unplug it as well. The drive will then just lift out.
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