Xbox 360

The Xbox 360 is the second game console made by Microsoft, and was released November 22, 2005.

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Xbox 360 Optical Drive Replacement

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Optical drive replacement.

Author: Walter Galan
Difficulty: Difficult

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This guide only demonstrates how to remove the optical drive.

The Xbox 360 is designed so that the DVD drive works only with the particular game console it is installed in. Replacing a defective DVD drive with a replacement DVD drive does not work, since the replacement has a different DVD drive key, which the game console won't accept.

Sections

Hard Drive 1 step
Bottom Vent 6 steps
Faceplate 3 steps
Top Vent 6 steps
Lower Case 11 steps
Eject Button 1 step
Upper Case 2 steps
Optical Drive 4 steps
Optical Drive Replacement 2 steps

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Edit 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.

Edit Step 2 — Bottom Vent ¶

Stand the console vertically with the bottom edge facing up.
Insert the flat end of a spudger or the edge of an Xbox 360 opening tool into the small gap at the front edge of the bottom vent.
Pry the front edge of the bottom vent away from the faceplate.

Edit Step 3 ¶

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 bottom vent. Their locations are highlighted in red.
You will insert the tool into the holes molded into the white plastic side case pieces.

Edit Step 4 ¶

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

Edit Step 5 ¶

Repeat the same process to release the two center clips on the bottom vent.

Edit Step 6 ¶

Use the tip of your spudger to release the clips on the bottom vent nearest the back of the Xbox.

Edit Step 7 ¶

Remove the bottom vent from the 360.

Edit Step 8 — Faceplate ¶

Insert the edge of a spudger between the faceplate and the outer casing near the power button.
Run your spudger along the edge of the faceplate to release the clips securing it to the front of the console.
You may also accomplish this task by using the edge of the Xbox 360 opening tool, but it may scratch the plastic case.
Alternatively, you can use your hands to carefully pull the faceplate away from the Xbox.