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PlayStation 4 Slim Repair

A television game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment; the PlayStation 4 Slim (CUH-2000 Series) is a thinner replacement model for the original PS4. Announced September 7, 2016.

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Guides

Replacement Guides

Bottom Cover

Disc Rollers

Fan System

Hard Drive

Motherboard

Optical Disc Drive

Power Supply

Thermal Paste

Teardowns

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Playstation 4 Slim Troubleshooting

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Parts

• Brackets (1)
• Buttons (1)
• Case Components (2)

• Fans (1)
• Heat Sinks (1)
• Kits (1)

• Motherboards (3)
• Optical Drives (2)
• Power Supplies (5)

Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

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  TR8 Torx Security Screwdriver

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  Metal Spudger

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  Phillips #1 Screwdriver

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  Tweezers

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  Tweezers

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  iFixit Opening Tool

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  Phillips #00 Screwdriver

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  Mako Driver Kit - 64 Precision Bits

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  TR9 Torx Security Screwdriver

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  Arctic Silver ArctiClean

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  iFixit Thermal Paste

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  TR9 Torx Security Screwdriver

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  Phillips #0 Screwdriver

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  Dust Blower

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  Cotton Swabs

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  Microfiber Cleaning Cloths

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  Small Needle Nose Pliers

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  PlayStation Toolkit

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  Spudger

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Models

CUH-20xx, CUH-21xx

Troubleshooting

For quick help with diagnosing and solving issues with your PS4 Slim, check out the troubleshooting page.

Playstation 4 Slim Troubleshooting

Background and Identification

The Sony PlayStation 4 Slim is a television game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment. Announced on September 7, 2016, this model offers nearly identical internal specs to the original PlayStation 4, but offers a significant design upgrade. Most notably, this Playstation is appreciably smaller than its predecessor, with its volume reduced 30% and its weight reduced 25%. Additionally, this Playstation offers improved energy efficiency, with 34% less power consumption. The PS4 Slim also supports HDR content, providing a greater range of dynamic lighting and visual effects. This console plays the same library of downloadable or disk-based games as the other PS4 models.

The PS4 Slim’s model and serial number are located on the original packaging and on the back of the system.

The most often replaced PlayStation 4 Slim parts include the motherboard, fans, optical drive, and power supply.

Specifications

• CPU: x86-64 AMD “Jaguar”, 8 cores
• GPU: 1.84 TFLOPS, AMD Radeon™ graphics based engine
• RAM: GDDR5 8 GB
• HD: 500 GB removable and upgradable to 1 TB
• Connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, Ethernet 10/100/1000
• Ports: USB 3.1, AUX, HDMI
• Dimensions: 10.43 x 11.34 x 1.54 in / 265 x 39 x 288 mm

Additional Information

CNET: Playstation 4 Slim Product Review

Recombu: Playstation 4 Slim Setup Guide

Sony: Playstation 4 Website

Sony: Playstation.com Service Request

Wikipedia: Playstation 4 Slim

Wired: Playstation 4 Slim Teardown Video

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