Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
13
Time Required
30 minutes - 1 hour
Sections
5
- Case
- 5 steps
- Interior Case Top Panel
- 2 steps
- Hard Drive Assembly
- 2 steps
- Optical Drive Assembly
- 2 steps
- Optical Drive
- 2 steps
Flags
0
BackXbox One S
Full Screen
Options
History
Save to Favorites
Download PDF
Edit
Translate
Get Shareable Link
Embed This Guide
Notify Me of Changes
Stop Notifications
Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Case
- Flip the Xbox One S so that the bottom of the case is facing upward.
Flip the Xbox One S so that the bottom of the case is facing upward.
1024
Step 2
- Begin by working at the case on the rear where the warranty sticker is located. Insert the plastic opening tool into the gap between the bottom of the case and the grated top side. Then find the clips in between that hold the case in place. Use the opening tool to pop the clips out. The best method is to pry the black case away from the bottom.
- Use the opening tool to pop the clips out. The best method is to pry the black case away from the bottom.
- You will hear clicking sounds when you are prying the case open. It may be fairly difficult to remove the bottom.
- It’s possible that the clips may break when you remove the bottom from the case.
- We recommend starting at the back where the warranty sticker is located. Pry along the rear edge until all clips are free. From there do each side. When three sides are free start at the end of the front opposite the sync button. Be cautious and take your time and all should separate without any damage.
Begin by working at the case on the rear where the warranty sticker is located. Insert the plastic opening tool into the gap between the bottom of the case and the grated top side. Then find the clips in between that hold the case in place. Use the opening tool to pop the clips out. The best method is to pry the black case away from the bottom.
Use the opening tool to pop the clips out. The best method is to pry the black case away from the bottom.
You will hear clicking sounds when you are prying the case open. It may be fairly difficult to remove the bottom.
It’s possible that the clips may break when you remove the bottom from the case.
We recommend starting at the back where the warranty sticker is located. Pry along the rear edge until all clips are free. From there do each side. When three sides are free start at the end of the front opposite the sync button. Be cautious and take your time and all should separate without any damage.
Step 3
- Once all of the clips are opened, remove the bottom part of the case.
Once all of the clips are opened, remove the bottom part of the case.
Step 4
- Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the six green 50 mm long screws from the metal case labeled F1 through F6.
Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the six green 50 mm long screws from the metal case labeled F1 through F6.
Step 5
- Gently separate the interior case from the white exterior case using the appropriate method.
- Pry the white plastic sides outwards at the rear to separate from the plastic I/O shield
Gently separate the interior case from the white exterior case using the appropriate method.
Pry the white plastic sides outwards at the rear to separate from the plastic I/O shield
Step 6
Interior Case Top Panel
- Flip the interior case so it is fan side upward.
Flip the interior case so it is fan side upward.
Step 7
- To access the hardware within the casing, you can pop and lift the top panel of the casing. It should come right off.
To access the hardware within the casing, you can pop and lift the top panel of the casing. It should come right off.
Step 8
Hard Drive Assembly
- To replace the hard drive, flip over the console and remove the two 10 mm T-10 Torx screws, C3 and C4, from the backside of the Xbox One S.
- This will allow the plastic casing surrounding the hard drive to become detached from the rest of the console.
To replace the hard drive, flip over the console and remove the two 10 mm T-10 Torx screws, C3 and C4, from the backside of the Xbox One S.
This will allow the plastic casing surrounding the hard drive to become detached from the rest of the console.
Step 9
- Gently disconnect the hard drive from the motherboard (at the two plastic connector bodies).
Gently disconnect the hard drive from the motherboard (at the two plastic connector bodies).
Step 10
Optical Drive Assembly
- To remove the optical disc drive, remove the silver 10 mm T-10 Torx screw labeled “C5.”
To remove the optical disc drive, remove the silver 10 mm T-10 Torx screw labeled “C5.”
Step 11
- Pull the disc drive slightly off the motherboard and disconnect the plastic connectors from the motherboard.
Pull the disc drive slightly off the motherboard and disconnect the plastic connectors from the motherboard.
Step 12
Optical Drive
- Remove the black, flat Torx screw from the bottom of the optical drive.
Remove the black, flat Torx screw from the bottom of the optical drive.
Step 13
- Detach the wires from the disc drive and slide the drive out.
- If necessary, you can use plastic opening tools to pry the connectors off of the drive.
Detach the wires from the disc drive and slide the drive out.
If necessary, you can use plastic opening tools to pry the connectors off of the drive.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Cancel: I did not complete this guide.
20 other people completed this guide.
Author
with 5 other contributors
Andrew
Member since: 04/26/2017
4,472 Reputation
3 Guides authored
Badges:
17
+14 more badges
Team
Cal Poly, Team S22-G3, Livingston Spring 2017
Member of Cal Poly, Team S22-G3, Livingston Spring 2017
CPSU-LIVINGSTON-S17S22G3
4 Members
56 Guides authored
Alexander Anders - Apr 24, 2018
Reply
Why do you have to replace the motherboard when replacing the optical disc drive?
Lawrence - Aug 17, 2018
because Microsoft puts a security code on the motherboard to pair the drive with the motherboard. so if they don’t match, all it will do is read DVDs and not play any games. Depending on the drive, sometimes you have to Unsolder and resolder the wires going to the motherboard. Other times, it can just be a series of clips for 2 cables and a plug.
If you learned basic soldering in High School, it isn’t too hard to solder.
Pete B - Jan 10, 2019
Reply
what do you need to solder, pics please…
Russ Barker - Jan 31, 2019
Reply
Helped me get to the optical drive in order to disassemble it and remove a coin that was blocking the motor (gotta love toddlers). Thanks!
Sharry Webb - Jan 3, 2020
Reply
Is this what is to be done if the laser unit seems to be faulty?