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Xbox 360 Optical Drive Replacement

Prerequisite Only
This guide is only intended to be used as a prerequisite for other guides. It's incomplete by itself.

Introduction

This guide is used as an internal prereq.

  1. Xbox 360 Optical Drive Replacement, Optical Drive: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Peel the silver tape securing the optical drive to the metal casing.

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  2. Xbox 360 Optical Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Slightly lift the optical drive upwards to gain clearance to disconnect the SATA and power connectors located on the backside of the optical drive.

    • Don't try to completely remove the optical drive just yet. Two cables still connect it to the motherboard.

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  4. Xbox 360 Optical Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Xbox 360 Optical Drive Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Grab the power connector by its cables and pull it straight out of its socket on the optical drive.

    • Disconnect the SATA data connector from its socket on the optical drive by pulling it straight away.

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  5. Xbox 360 Optical Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the optical drive assembly out of the metal casing.

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Conclusion

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

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