Otherwise, you could damage the circuitry. This can take a good 5-10 minutes for the best results.ĭon’t spray compressed air into the fan blades. If your power supply is off, repeat the compressed air and cotton swab tip a few times until you notice the dust is minimal. There will be satisfying clumps that come out! Repeat for each blade.
To clean the fan itself, use a cotton swab to collect and remove the dust. When spraying into this vent, hold the fan down, so that it doesn’t rotate. If you removed the power supply, you’ll be able to spray condensed air into the vent in front of the fan for a more thorough clean. You can skip to this step if you want to clean your PlayStation without taking it apart. Since the fan is already exposed from the above steps, let’s start with that. Vacuum with nozzle attachment (optional).We’ll also show you how to clean the outside to minimize dust build-up and make your console look spotless. Now that you know how to open your PS4, here’s how to give the fan a deep interior clean. Once you’ve lifted the power supply unit, gently fold it over to the left and let it sit there while still being connected. Always lift the unit from right to left so you don’t disconnect the cable which is connected on the far left. Also, note that there’s a connection cable that you don’t want to remove. Gently lift the power supply unit to remove it. Use your T9 Torx screwdriver to remove the three T9 screws from the back left, front middle, and the back right.
Note that the metal triangles point inwards as you’ll need to return them to the same position later. Use your Philips screwdriver to remove the first two screws - the ones that are nearest the back of the PS4 on the far left and right edge. But it’s an extra step that isn’t 100 percent necessary. You don’t have to do this, but it’ll help you access the fan better so that you can issue a more thorough clean. Keep the screws in a safe place and gently remove the back cover by gently lifting it from the back, near the power unit, first. But just note that this will strip the screws. If you can’t get your hands on one of those screwdrivers, you can use a 2mm flathead screwdriver instead. The best way to remove the screws without damage is with a T9 Torx security bit screwdriver. They might be covered by stickers which you can remove with a knife or a flathead screwdriver. You will need to remove the three screws at the top back of the PS4. To prevent any electrical accidents, unplug the PlayStation, remove the cables and store them elsewhere, so they don’t get in your way. T9 Torx security bit screwdriver or 2mm flathead screwdriver.So only do this if you’re okay with that knowledge. We’ll show you how.īut remember that following these steps will void the warranty since you’ve disassembled your device. Before you learn how to clean PS4 fans, you need to open up your PlayStation to access the fans.
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