Sony PlayStation 2 Repair Manual page 4

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. You can also just remove the tape completely if you want.
Using the normal sized Phillips head screwdriver, Make sure all of the screws are removed, and put them 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.
The PS2 shell should now be ready to remove. WARNING-Be very careful when taking the upper shell off,
or you could damage the PS2 by tearing or disconnecting the reset/eject ribbon cable.
Place the PS2 horizontally, with the PS2 logo facing up and the front facing you.