Microsoft Xbox 360 Teardown

Add Note Introduction

Author: Chris Green

The Microsoft Xbox 360 released in 2006, is one of the most powerful gaming consoles on the market. This console has taken a lot of heat over the years because of the red ring of death, But I'll show you what's inside of this beast.

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Add Note Step 1 — Microsoft Xbox 360 Teardown

  • The Xbox 360 is one of the most powerful gaming consoles on the market. I may have the Halo 3 Edition, but the dissasembly for all models is the same.

  • The dissasemby of this console is not easy, but with some patience you can do it.

  • This Dissasembley also works with HDMI models, and Non-HDMI models

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Add Note Step 2

  • Begin by removing the hard drive, (skip this step if your console doesn't have a hard drive)

  • Press the button on the hard drive, than pull up near the front. once the front is removed, slide the drive forward than lift the drive out.

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Add Note Step 3

  • Removing the Face-Plate

  • Put two fingers into the USB port area, than push down while pulling the face-plate towards you.

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Add Note Step 4

  • Not so pretty anymore!

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Add Note Step 5

  • Removing The Top Bezel

  • Make sure the console is standing up. Then look into the grill.

  • The red circles mark the location of tabs(like this on the other side too) together there are 6. to pull off the top grill, use a small round object to insert into the holes onto the tab, then pull up on the grill, freeing it partially, you need to do this to all 6 tabs to ensure you don't break them. than lift the grill up. This process is the same for the top and bottom.

  • The Tabs Are Circled In Yellow

  • As you can see, i got lazy and broke two of them. Try not to do the same, yet as long as most of the tabs are there, it should still go back on. So don't sweat it if you break them.

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Add Note Step 6

  • The Bottom Grill

  • Flip the console over, and remove the bottom grill the same way you removed the top one.

  • Once you are done removing the grills, both the top and the bottom should look like this.(3rd Photo)

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Add Note Step 7

  • The Point of No Return

  • That little thing that I am pointing at with a screwdriver is the "Microsoft Seal" it is a sticker that you must remove to continue. It is the warrenty sticker. Mine has already been removed, and once you remove it, you will see why you can't put it back on. This is the point of no return...

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Add Note Step 8

  • Once you break the Microsoft seal, we can continue. start by taking multiple flathead screwdriver bits or 4 spudgers, and put them in these 4 latches to hold them open.

  • After all 4 tabs are held open, pull up on the top half of the case. the bits should pop out(don't lose them!) lift the case up and make sure the tabs don't reconnect.

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