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7

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  • Hard Drive
  • 1 step
  • Top Vent
  • 6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Hard Drive
  • Grasp the hard drive assembly and press the release button while lifting its front edge.
  • Remove the hard drive assembly from the top vent.

Grasp the hard drive assembly and press the release button while lifting its front edge.

Remove the hard drive assembly from the top vent.

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Step 2

              Top Vent
  • Stand the console vertically with the top edge facing up.
  • The top vent is secured to the console via clips. The first two clips are located underneath the top vent closest to the faceplate, as shown in the pictures.

Stand the console vertically with the top edge facing up.

The top vent is secured to the console via clips. The first two clips are located underneath the top vent closest to the faceplate, as shown in the pictures.

Step 3

  • Insert the flat end of a spudger into the small gaps previously mentioned to release the clips.
  • You may also use the long finger of an Xbox 360 opening tool to accomplish this task.

Insert the flat end of a spudger into the small gaps previously mentioned to release the clips.

You may also use the long finger of an Xbox 360 opening tool to accomplish this task.

Step 4

  • In the next few steps, you will use the tip of a spudger or the finger of an Xbox 360 opening tool to release the clips along the left and right sides of the top vent. Their locations are highlighted in red.

In the next few steps, you will use the tip of a spudger or the finger of an Xbox 360 opening tool to release the clips along the left and right sides of the top vent. Their locations are highlighted in red.

Step 5

  • To release the clips, work from the middle of the top vent.
  • While slightly lifting the front edge of the top vent, use the tip of a spudger to push the clips closest to the center of the top vent towards the inside of the console.

To release the clips, work from the middle of the top vent.

While slightly lifting the front edge of the top vent, use the tip of a spudger to push the clips closest to the center of the top vent towards the inside of the console.

Step 6

  • Use the tip of your spudger to release the clip on the top vent nearest the back of the Xbox’s upper case.

Use the tip of your spudger to release the clip on the top vent nearest the back of the Xbox’s upper case.

Step 7

  • The last clip is hidden underneath the rubber foot nearest the back of the console.
  • Use the tip of your spudger to release the clip on the top vent nearest the back of the Xbox.
  • Remove the top vent from the 360.

The last clip is hidden underneath the rubber foot nearest the back of the console.

Use the tip of your spudger to release the clip on the top vent nearest the back of the Xbox.

Remove the top vent from the 360.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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blaze warior17 - Jun 23, 2021

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where could I buy a replacement for the top vent? thanks