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Replacing the hard disk
You can replace the hard disk that is installed in the PS3™ system.
Caution
Remove the hard disk in a location out of the reach of small children to help
prevent accidental swallowing of small parts such as screws.
The inside of the system is hot directly after use. Allow time for the system to
cool down before starting to remove the hard disk.
Be careful not to injure yourself when removing or handling the screw cover
or the hard disk.
Be sure to reattach the screw cover and the HDD bay cover before turning
the PS3™ system on. If these covers are not attached, heat may build up
inside the system.
To attach or remove screws, use an appropriate crosshead screwdriver. If
the size does not match, the groove on the screw’s head may be damaged.
Notices
All hard disks, including a PS3™ system’s hard disk, must be reformatted
before use in a PS3™ system.
It is recommended that you regularly back up data on the hard disk. If for
any reason software or data loss or corruption occurs, it may not be
possible to restore or repair the software or data. Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates will not be liable for
damage or injury related to software or data loss or corruption.
You can back up data stored on the hard disk to a USB mass storage
device and restore data that has been backed up. For details, see "Backing
up data" ( page 36).
Improper removal or installation of a hard disk may cause damage to your
PS3™ system or loss of data, and may void your PS3™ system’s hardware
warranty. SCEA shall not be liable for any resulting damages, including any
damages to your hard disk. User assumes all risks and liabilities associated
with using a replacement hard disk, including any incompatibility or
interoperability problems with the PS3™ system. Services will not be
provided on any non-PS3™ system hard disks.
To help protect your personal information, be sure to clear passwords for all
PlayStation
®
Network accounts before submitting the PS3™ system for
service. To clear a password, select
(PlayStation
®
Network) (Sign
In), and then from the screen that is displayed, clear the [Save Password]
checkbox. Note that if [Sign In Automatically (Auto Sign-In)] is set, the icon
for (Sign In) will no longer be displayed. In that case, you must first clear
the auto sign-in option. To clear the auto sign-in option, select
(PlayStation
®
Network)
(Account Management), press the
button, and then select [Auto Sign-In Off] from the options menu. After the
auto sign-in option is turned off, proceed with the password clearing
process.
Backing up data
You can back up data that is saved on the hard disk using either of the
following methods.
