Sony 120-250gb playstation 3 cech-2101a User Manual

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Replacing the hard disk

You can replace the hard disk that is installed in the PS3™ system.

 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.

 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.

You can back up data that is saved on the hard disk using either of the 
following methods.