How to Disassemble, Clean and Reassemble a PS4 Slim

Last Updated: June 15, 2024

Sometimes video-game consoles can collect a lot of dust, leading to loud noise from the fan, and a lot of heat generated from the heat sink. This makes it crucial to often dismantle and clean the inside of your console in order to maintain its condition. Given that this can be a tedious and complex process, the following steps will demonstrate how to complete this process specifically for a PS4 Slim.

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Part 1 of 3:

Disassembling the PS4 Slim

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Place it on an open table in a clean environment.
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Pull firmly on the front corners and front edge. Unclip the top cover, then slide it back to remove it.
- Keep in mind, newer PS4 Slims which have not been dismantled before may require more firmness when pulling.
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One shielding the fan and heatsink and another reflective metal plate on top of the battery pack.
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Preferably, use a T8 or T9 Security Torx to remove the two long screws holding in the reflective metal plate.
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Lift up the battery pack just enough to be able to uncover the lip of the pack. This will allow you to remove the metal plate shielding the fan and heatsink.
- Make sure you do not take out the entire battery pack, as there is no need to do so.
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Cleaning the PS4 Slim

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Use a small brush and canned air to clean the outer vents and intake ports around the sides of the console.
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Use the same brush to clean the heatsink, as well as canned air for a deeper clean.
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Use canned air and cotton swabs dipped in rubbing alcohol to thoroughly clean the fan and its blades.

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Reassembling the PS4 Slim

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Place the metal plate used to cover the fan and heatsink back into its proper spot. Screw back in the screws.
- This will be the most tedious part of the process, as it can be difficult to screw back in the screws due to their size.
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Proceed to screw in the screws.
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Once again, screw back in the screws.
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Things You'll Need

Small brush
Cotton Swabs
Rubbing alcohol
Canned air
T8 or T9 security torx
Electric screwdriver

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Place all screws in a secure location and organized fashion to ensure you do not lose them and can reassemble as quickly as possible.

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DO NOT flip over the PS4 Slim at any point during this process

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