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To continue, you must peel the warranty sticker off the console. Be aware that this will void your console's warranty agreement with Microsoft. Proceed at your own risk.

Carefully peel the warranty sticker off the console.

The upper and lower cases are attached via several latches, located in the front and back of the console. These latches must be disengaged to separate the upper case from the console.

Use the flat end of a spudger to release the following latches:

• Above the front-facing USB ports.
• Beneath the front-facing USB ports.
• Above the Memory Unit slots.

Insert the flat end of a spudger and pry upwards to release the last remaining latch located above the eject button.

Slightly lift the front portion of the lower case to ensure that the latches in the front have been completely released.

The upper and lower cases are held together by seven release latches located on the back of the console. Their locations are highlighted in red.

If you do not have an Xbox 360 opening tool, skip to the next step.

Press the Xbox 360 opening tool down into the clips securing the lower case to the upper case near the I/O ports.

While pressing down on the tool, push the lower and upper cases apart to separate the retaining clips.

If you used an Xbox 360 opening tool on the previous step, skip this step.

While pushing the upper and lower cases apart, insert the pointed end of a small metal spudger into the recesses located near the I/O ports and push downward to release each retaining clip.

Work from the outer edge of the case inwards.

While pushing the upper and lower cases apart, use the tip of a spudger or the finger of an Xbox 360 opening tool to push the long clip highlighted in red toward the center of the 360.

The clip should release, leaving the clips near the power connector as the only thing holding the upper and lower cases together.