How do you open an Xbox 360 Slim hard drive case?
Insert a hard drive in the Xbox 360 S console
- Turn off the console.
- Position the console horizontally.
- On the right side of the console, locate the hard drive cover release near the back of the console.
- Slide the release toward the front of the console, while pulling the hard drive door open.
How do you take the front off an Xbox 360 Slim?
Take a look at the front of the Xbox 360 and insert your thumb into the door that covers the two USB ports on the right of the unit. With your other hand squeezing the upper and lower sides of the face plate, pull out the face plate with your thumb. With not much force, the face plate should pop right off.
How do I clean my Xbox 360 Slim lens?
well you have two options. You can try one of those cd’s with little brushes on them or you can follow this guide then remove the four screws holding the drive together and from here you can remove the top case and take a cotton swab with a little bit of rubbing alcohol on the tip and gently wipe the lens off.
How do you open the front of an Xbox 360?
What do I need to open my Xbox 360 Slim?
How to open a Xbox 360 Slim. To get into the Xbox 360 you’ll need pretty much the same tools you needed to get into the old one. A flat head screwdriver helps, preferably one with a long, thin stem (a tiny flathead is also useful in getting the heatsink clamp off if you want to go that far). You’ll need a torx driver with T8 bit.
What’s the difference between Xbox 360 and Xbox 360 Slim?
The Xbox 360 slim is often referred to as what the first 360 should have been. It is smaller, quieter and hopefully much more reliable than what Microsoft first shipped five years ago. If it is indeed using 40nm components from TSMC I wouldn’t expect a quick ramp.
What do you need to disassemble an Xbox 360?
A phillips head screwdriver if you want to remove the fan on the heatsink and a selection of thin/flat tools to help you pry bits of the case apart. The bad news is that the new Xbox 360 is not really any simpler to disassemble than the old one.
What’s the best way to open an Xbox 360?
Stick your screwdriver in one of the cutouts and pry away. You’ll see a lot of flexing and then hear a pop, once you hear one move to the next portion of the plastic cover. Do this around the edge until the entire cover is removed. Repeat for the other side of the 360.