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Xbox 360 Faceplates

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Surprisingly simple steps to open the Xbox 360

By Jack Hai

A lot of people feel that while a lot of Xbox 360 repairs in fact may be simple enough to do once you have the tools they need and opened up the console in front of you; the actual opening for the Xbox 360 seems to be the most difficult thing in world to do.

Well, I can tell you that the opening unit 360 is really simple and fast, and if you know what to do. As you read this story, and I think you will begin to see what I mean when I say that most people think of dividing the very difficult because they simply do not know what to do.

xbox 360 faceplates

xbox 360 faceplates

Right, and you will get straight to the point; below are the tools that you will need and simple steps to open the Xbox 360.

Tools

• Small flathead screwdriver

• T8 Torx screwdriver

• T10 Torx screwdriver

xbox 360 faceplates

xbox 360 faceplates

Steps

1. Remove the hard drive, a cover of Xbox 360 units. Simply pull on the cover so that ’snaps’ off. (Do not break!)

2. Cutting off the cover of gray on both sides of the games. There are 10 pieces, which covers to connect the Xbox 360 that you need to work out of. Use a flathead screwdriver (or color of the paper clip) and insert it into the vent holes on opposite sides of the Xbox. Action screwdriver around to cover the gray pop.

xbox 360 faceplates

xbox 360 faceplates

3. On the back of the console, and there are 6 ‘buttons’ that you need to press with a flathead screwdriver so on. Then you can separate the two aspects of the Xbox in the back.

4. There are more than 4 pieces at the front under the cover where it used to be, and that you can lift with a flathead screwdriver completely free from one side of the Xbox 360. Take that aspect off.

xbox 360 faceplates

xbox 360 faceplates

5. You will need to remove the drive eject button now, or will the risk of fracture in later. Simply pull on the plastic was connected, and it will come off easily.

6. When you have taken this side off, you will see inside the metal lid. You will need to use the T10 and T8 Torx screwdrivers to remove all the nails of this. You can then remove the other half of the console and the outer cover.

7. You now have a unit open in front of you. Before taking any of the internal components, you must take off aboard a spotlight. First, pull off the white cover in front of him and then use T8 Torx screwdriver to remove the 3 screws holding it in place. Pull it out of the bottom left corner, which attaches through the [USB to the Xbox 360 itself.

xbox 360 faceplates

xbox 360 faceplates

Now that you have read this article and my simple steps to open the Xbox 360, you have began to notice that fact, it is not difficult to take apart and your console video games, and perhaps, if you have an effective and lasting reform is also You can start immediately to identify it yourself!