3DO FZ-1 Disassembly Guide

Introducción

Today we are going to take apart the Panasonic version of the FZ-1 R.E.A.L 3DO Interactive Multiplayer home video game console. Originally released in 1993, the 3DO was known as an early adopter of CD-Drive games, and for the ability to display photos and play music.

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Paso 1 Lets Begin!

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Here we have the front view of the FZ-1 3DO.
Note the ports on the back of the unit. The FZ-1 comes with RF, S-Video, and Composite Outputs, as well as a expansion port on the back of the unit.
A larger 2nd expansion slot can be found on the right side of the unit.

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Paso 2 Outer Casing

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Flip the unit over, so that the bottom side of the case is facing up towards you, exposing the four screws casing screws.
Remove the four #2 Phillips Screws from the casing.
After the screws are removed, flip the unit back over while holding the top and bottom pieces of the case together.

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Paso 3 Top Casing

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Remove the top portion of the case to expose the internal components.

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Paso 4 Disc Drive

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Remove the 2 #1 Phillips Screws from the back of the Disc Drive Shield.
Using a Spudger, carefully pry up the four metal tabs to remove the disc drive cover.
Remove the 4 #2 Phillips Screws.
Remove the disc drive shield, and the two bars you just unscrewed.

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Paso 5

Remove the 5 #1 Phillips Screws holding the CD Drive to the motherboard.
Carefully unplug the two ribbon cables connecting the CD drive to the motherboard.
You can now safely remove the CD drive from the case.

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Paso 6

Remove the 11 #1 Phillips Screws connecting the metal shield to the motherboard.
Remove the metal shield.
Remove the metal cover from the expansion port.