Now I'm gonna show you how to upgrade your HDD which is very simple to do.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:- External HDD that have enough space to hold your old HDD stuff(which means 80GB HDD = 80GB external HDD or bigger!)
- Internal 2.5 inch SATA HDD(the kind that are laptop sized and only SATA can be used!)
- A small crosshead(Phillips) screwdriver
- 2-4 hours depending on HDD space used up
BACKUP YOUR HDD:STEP 1: Go to system settings --> Back up
STEP 2: To your External HDD, give or take a hour or 2 to wait if you are a 60GB user like me.
STEP 3: You are done now proceed to the removal step.
REMOVE YOUR OLD HDD:STEP 1: Turn the system off, unplug all cables.
STEP 2: Turn the ps3 to its left side; pull he HDD cover off(if you are weak grab a Slot screwdriver to pull off).
STEP 3: Hold the PS3 on the right side with your free hand and gently unscrew the blue screw.
STEP 4: Hold the small handle and pull to the right and pull out; the tray is now out of its place.
STEP 5: Unscrew the four screws on the right and left side and pull the HDD off the tray.
INSTALL YOUR NEW HDD:STEP 1: Place the New HDD into the tray like the way the old HDD was.
STEP 2: Carefully screw in the four small screws on the left and right sides. If it feels tight leave it alone; its tighten and we don't wanna wreck the screws.
STEP 3: Insert the tray into the HDD slot all the way and pull the handle to the right.
STEP 4: Carefully screw in the blue screw and again if it feels tighten stop to prevent wrecking the screw.
STEP 5: Insert the HDD cover back on and plug all the cables back in.
RESTORE YOUR FILES:STEP 1: Turn the PS3 on and say yes to the request to format the new HDD. This will only take a minute at most.
STEP 2: Go to System Setting --> Back up and select the restore option and select your backup. This will take 1-1.5 hours or more depending on HDD size.
STEP 3: Enjoy your upgrade and perhaps even make a post in this topic.
So your System info should look like this:
http://nlck09.deviantart.com/art/Mission-Upgrade-Complete-97123932
