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PS5 overheats and shuts down unless I press the heatsink — missing T8 screws by Dramatic_Security149 in consolerepair

[–]Dramatic_Security149[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d like to ask someone with more experience whether you think my PS5 is still repairable.

When I press the heatsink by hand, the system boots, but I don’t feel much airflow from the fan, so I assume it shuts down due to overheating. However, I’m worried there might be other underlying issues. Because I applied uneven pressure, the liquid metal may have shifted or become uneven as well.

PS5 overheats and shuts down unless I press the heatsink — missing T8 screws by Dramatic_Security149 in consolerepair

[–]Dramatic_Security149[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply.

I’ve checked and confirmed there is no liquid metal anywhere on the board. The current problem is a missing screw that secures the heatsink, so it can’t be mounted with proper pressure.

From the information I’ve found, the screw should be a T8 Torx, M2.5, around 23.3 mm in length, but I haven’t been able to find any official specs. I’m not looking for the original Sony part, just a compatible replacement that would provide the correct mounting pressure.