Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

26

Time Required

                          45 minutes

Sections

4

  • Outer Case
  • 9 steps
  • BD-ROM Drive
  • 5 steps
  • Hard Drive
  • 8 steps
  • Fan
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Outer Case
  • Use a T9 Torx screwdriver to remove the 13mm screw which is under and to the left of the power input.

Use a T9 Torx screwdriver to remove the 13mm screw which is under and to the left of the power input.

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Step 2

  • Using precision tweezers, remove the screw tab located on opposite side of the box.
  • Use a T9 Torx screwdriver to remove the 13mm screw revealed underneath the tab.

Using precision tweezers, remove the screw tab located on opposite side of the box.

Use a T9 Torx screwdriver to remove the 13mm screw revealed underneath the tab.

Step 3

  • Orient the case so that the front of the Xbox (the side with the power button) is facing you.
  • Remove the top of the case by sliding the case towards you.

Orient the case so that the front of the Xbox (the side with the power button) is facing you.

Remove the top of the case by sliding the case towards you.

Step 4

  • Using a T9 Torx screwdriver, remove the two 15mm silver screws that are holding a circuit board/panel to the side of the interior metal casing.
  • Using the same screwdriver, remove the 9mm black screw located farther to the right on the same circuit board/panel.

Using a T9 Torx screwdriver, remove the two 15mm silver screws that are holding a circuit board/panel to the side of the interior metal casing.

Using the same screwdriver, remove the 9mm black screw located farther to the right on the same circuit board/panel.

Step 5

  • Remove the unscrewed panel from the side of the device by pulling it toward you.
  • Be mindful of the connector, as it is fragile.

Remove the unscrewed panel from the side of the device by pulling it toward you.

Be mindful of the connector, as it is fragile.

Step 6

  • Pull the upper edge of the white clip down, and then remove the white connector from the dislocated panel using precision tweezers.
  • Do not force the connector out, as it is fragile. Wiggling may be necessary.

Pull the upper edge of the white clip down, and then remove the white connector from the dislocated panel using precision tweezers.

Do not force the connector out, as it is fragile. Wiggling may be necessary.

Step 7

  • On the top of the device in the corner directly above the white connector, there is an oval plate held in place by two screws.
  • Remove both of these 7mm screws with a Torx T9 screwdriver.
  • Lift the detached plate off to the side.
  • The plate is still connected to the device.

On the top of the device in the corner directly above the white connector, there is an oval plate held in place by two screws.

Remove both of these 7mm screws with a Torx T9 screwdriver.

Lift the detached plate off to the side.

The plate is still connected to the device.

Step 8

  • Use a Torx T9 screwdriver to remove the six 47mm long screws, which attach the bottom side of the outer case.

Use a Torx T9 screwdriver to remove the six 47mm long screws, which attach the bottom side of the outer case.

Step 9

  • Turn the Xbox over, so that the bottom of the case is on top.
  • Lift the bottom of the case off of the Xbox by pulling it up and toward you.

Turn the Xbox over, so that the bottom of the case is on top.

Lift the bottom of the case off of the Xbox by pulling it up and toward you.

Step 10

              BD-ROM Drive
  • Flip over the device again, so that the top is facing upwards.
  • Remove the 4 smaller 11mm screws in the lower left corner on the metal casing using a Torx T9 screwdriver.

Flip over the device again, so that the top is facing upwards.

Remove the 4 smaller 11mm screws in the lower left corner on the metal casing using a Torx T9 screwdriver.

Step 11

  • Flip over the device again, so that the bottom is facing upwards.
  • Using a Torx T10 screwdriver, remove the two screws located on opposite sides of the metal casing. One is near the fan vent, and the other is near the power supply vent.
  • The left screw is 11mm and the right screw is 7.5 mm.

Flip over the device again, so that the bottom is facing upwards.

Using a Torx T10 screwdriver, remove the two screws located on opposite sides of the metal casing. One is near the fan vent, and the other is near the power supply vent.

The left screw is 11mm and the right screw is 7.5 mm.

Step 12

  • Remove the metal casing by pulling it upward, revealing the interior components of the device.

Remove the metal casing by pulling it upward, revealing the interior components of the device.

Step 13

  • Lift and rotate the BD drive to reveal the wires that connect it to the motherboard.

Lift and rotate the BD drive to reveal the wires that connect it to the motherboard.

Step 14

  • Using your fingers, gently unplug the two sets of wires connecting the drive to the motherboard.
  • Alternatively, you can disconnect the wires from the drive-side sockets. This is much easier if you have not removed the power supply.
  • The BD drive should now be completely detached from the rest of the device, and it can be set aside.

Using your fingers, gently unplug the two sets of wires connecting the drive to the motherboard.

Alternatively, you can disconnect the wires from the drive-side sockets. This is much easier if you have not removed the power supply.

The BD drive should now be completely detached from the rest of the device, and it can be set aside.

Step 15

              Remove the screws holding the hard drive to the case
  • Flip the console over.
  • The disc drive is only attached to the motherboard by two cable connectors. Hold the disc drive when flipping the console over to avoid damaging it.
  • Use a T10 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 11.4 mm screws securing the hard drive to the upper metal case.

Flip the console over.

The disc drive is only attached to the motherboard by two cable connectors. Hold the disc drive when flipping the console over to avoid damaging it.

Use a T10 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 11.4 mm screws securing the hard drive to the upper metal case.

Step 16

              Move the disc drive
  • Flip the console back over, keeping in mind the disc drive is loose.
  • Lift the disc drive up so that its metal tab is unhooked from the power supply.
  • Flip the disc drive over and place it on the power supply. The disc drive should end up facing the opposite direction it started in.
  • The disc drive is plugged into the motherboard. Avoid pulling and bending the cables more than necessary to prevent damage.

Flip the console back over, keeping in mind the disc drive is loose.

Lift the disc drive up so that its metal tab is unhooked from the power supply.

Flip the disc drive over and place it on the power supply. The disc drive should end up facing the opposite direction it started in.

The disc drive is plugged into the motherboard. Avoid pulling and bending the cables more than necessary to prevent damage.

Step 17

              Unplug the bundled cable connector
  • Unplug the bundled cable connector connecting the hard drive to the motherboard by pulling directly upward.

Unplug the bundled cable connector connecting the hard drive to the motherboard by pulling directly upward.

Step 18

              Unplug the SATA cable
  • Unplug the SATA cable connecting the hard drive to the motherboard by pulling directly upward.

Unplug the SATA cable connecting the hard drive to the motherboard by pulling directly upward.

Step 19

              Remove the hard drive
  • Lift the hard drive assembly up out of the upper metal case.
  • When moving the hard drive, hold it by the sides to prevent damage.

Lift the hard drive assembly up out of the upper metal case.

When moving the hard drive, hold it by the sides to prevent damage.

Step 20

              Remove the mounting bracket
  • Flip the hard drive over so that the plastic mounting bracket is facing upward.
  • Use a T10 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 8.6 mm screws attaching the hard drive to the mounting bracket.

Flip the hard drive over so that the plastic mounting bracket is facing upward.

Use a T10 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 8.6 mm screws attaching the hard drive to the mounting bracket.

Step 21

  • Lift the mounting bracket off the hard drive.

Lift the mounting bracket off the hard drive.

Step 22

              Unplug the hard drive connector
  • Unplug the hard drive connector from the hard drive by pulling parallel to the length of the drive.

Unplug the hard drive connector from the hard drive by pulling parallel to the length of the drive.

Step 23

              Fan
  • Disconnect the plastic wire connector from the motherboard.

Disconnect the plastic wire connector from the motherboard.

Step 24

  • Remove the piece of foam by gently peeling it off the cooling system.
  • After the foam has been removed, its adhesive may not work as well.

Remove the piece of foam by gently peeling it off the cooling system.

After the foam has been removed, its adhesive may not work as well.

Step 25

  • Remove the power supply by lifting it off the motherboard, while leaving its cord attached.
  • Set the power supply outside of the case so that the cord is no longer over the cooling system.

Remove the power supply by lifting it off the motherboard, while leaving its cord attached.

Set the power supply outside of the case so that the cord is no longer over the cooling system.

Step 26

  • Remove the cooling system by lifting it vertically off of the motherboard.

Remove the cooling system by lifting it vertically off of the motherboard.

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

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crayzskullkid - Jun 7, 2019

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Is there anywhere I can purchase the fan part? or will any fan work as a replacement?

Ivan Mischenko - Mar 4, 2021

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I dont see the need to remove the mounting bracket for the HDD. Once the power supply is removed, you can easily unplug the fan and remove that as well. Many of the OEM replacement fans seem to come in the proper storage casing for easy plug-in-and-go.