Before dismantling your PlayStation turn it over and look at the label on the bottom of the case. On the top right corner of the label it will indicate what model you have. These instructions are for the model SCPH 5502. If this model number is different do not use this set of instructions.

Medium size Phillips Screwdriver.
Solder Iron with a fine tip.
Side Cutters.
Time – Don't rush!!

• Remove any CD from PlayStation.
• Unplug all cables, controllers, memory cards etc from PlayStation.
• Turn PlayStation over and remove the SIX screws.
• Turn PlayStation back over and remove the top cover and cover for expansion port (if fitted), which is at the back right.

The Laser Drive is the black plastic unit siting on several supports located to the CENTRE on the metal plate.

• Disconnect the power cable (4 way ribbon cable) from the Laser Drive to the connector on the main board, by gently pulling from base of the connector.
• Disconnect the orange ribbon cable by gently pulling the ribbon cable up from the connector on the main board.
• Lift Laser Drive from the supports on the metal plate and place in a safe place.

Located at front of the PlayStation.

• Disconnect the white ribbon cable by gently pulling up from the connector on the main board.

• Remove the TWO screws, one located at each end of the controller housing.
• Remove the housing and place aside.

The Power Supply is located to the left-hand side of the main board in PlayStation.

• Unplug the power cable which is located at the to the bottom left of the main board.

What the Laser Drive was mounted on.

• Remove the THREE screws holding the metal plate down.
• Lift off the metal plate and the main board will now be exposed.

• Remove the FIVE screws located at the rear of the main board where the video, serial etc sockets are located that hold the main board down.
• Carefully lift the main board away from the PlayStation.

If installing the Bare Stealth Chip, solder the seven wires to the pins of the Stealth Chip as per table below.

Using the diagram and locate where the Stealth Chip is to be placed and stick Stealth Chip to this position.

You can now solder the seven wires to their correct places on the main board as indicated on the diagram and table below:

Bare Stealth Chip	Assembled Stealth Chip	Connection on main board as indicated on diagram
Pin 1	RED wire	RED circle with a 1
Pin 2	No Connection	No Connection
Pin 3	GREEN wire	YELLOW circle with a 3
Pin 4	BLUE wire	YELLOW circle with a 4
Pin 5	GREEN wire	RED circle with a 5
Pin 6	BLUE wire	RED circle with a 6
Pin 7	YELLOW wire	YELLOW circle with a 7
Pin 8	BLACK wire	RED circle with a 8

DOUBLE CHECK that you have soldered the wires to correct positions on the main board and that the soldered connections are good, no bridging or blobs of solder left on the board etc

Now you are ready to re-assemble your PlayStation, simply by following the steps in reverse order from step: REMOVAL OF THE MAIN BOARD

Once you have re-assembled your Playstation, plug in all your leads and turn it on and check that it will load an Original CD and an Imported or Back up CD.

If all has gone well congratulate yourself otherwise read the Troubleshooting section.

If you identify any of the following:

• CD's don't load
• Laser drive not spinning
• You smell something funny
• Controller ports not functioning
• Or anything else not right.

If can't find any obivious reason for the problems you are experiencing either call Andrew on 04-4773386 or email me.