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Repair guide : DVD drive Xbox 360 S

Level : Medium Time : 50 min Author : Alexandre Huge thanks to Magali C., our benefactor for this guide

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This guide will explain to you how to replace the DVD drive on your Xbox 360 Slim.
Problems: DVD tray jammed or broken, DVD player no longer works

Some advice before you start

Repair - Repair guide: DVD drive Xbox 360 S

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Step 1

Before replacing the DVD drive on your Xbox 360 Slim, you need to turn off the console for clear safety reasons. To do this, unplug all the cables (power supply, video, controllers...).

Turn the Xbox 360 S so the bottom part of the console is facing you.

To start, remove the hard drive cover using the latch that's made to release the cover.

Step 2

Then grasp the hard drive cover and remove it.

The hard drive cover of your Xbox 360 S is now removed.

Step 3

Now grasp the small tab for removing the hard drive, and pull on it to release the drive from its placement.

Step 4

In the next few steps, we're going to remove the bottom air vent (found at the right of the hard drive port, as seen in our photos). This vent is attached to the panels by 7 clips (3 on the top, 3 on the bottom, 1 on the right).

To unclip the air vent, lever it up using an iSesamo metal spudger, as seen in the photos.

Step 5

Once the air vent is unclipped, grasp it to remove it completely.

The bottom air vent is now removed from your Xbox 360 S.

Step 6

In the next few steps we'll remove the bottom panel. .

Reuse the iSesamo spudger to unclip the bottom panel on the right side (the top by the hard drive port).

Step 7

Still using the iSesamo spudger, continue unclipping the panel around all of the edges.

To make it easier, we recommend that you start at the bottom of the bottom panel (just under the hard drive port) and finish on the left side.

Step 8

Still using the iSesamo spudger, continue to unclip the top edge of the bottom panel.

Once you've unclipped the top, you can then grasp the bottom panel and remove it completely.

Step 9

Two plastic clips secure the bottom edge of the panel's frame.

We'll explain how to unclip them in the following steps.

Step 10

Using a nylon spudger, carefully lever up the clips seen in the photos in order to unclip them.

Step 11

Then carefully pull on the bottom of the frame for the bottom panel.

This is to move the frame aside so ensure they don't re-attach.

Step 12

3 plastic clips secure the top part of the bottom panel frame.

Use the nylon spudger to unclip the 3 clips in the same way as the previous steps.

Then grasp the plastic frame and remove it entirely.

The bottom panel of your Xbox 360 S is now completely removed.

Step 13

The air vent on the top panel of your Xbox 360 S is secured by multiple clips.

To unclip the air vent, use the iSesamo spudger to carefully lever it up in different places. To make it easier, we recommend you start by unclipping the top edge of the vent.

Once the top is unclipped, you can grasp the vent to finish separating it from the console, then remove it completely.

Note: The vent should be removed easily, there's no need to force it.

Step 14

The top panel of the Xbox 360 S is secured to the console by numerous clips. Each of these clips are easy to spot, they're placed under each rectangular slot.

In order to unclip them, insert the point of the nylon spudger into each rectangular slot.

For every clip you detach, pull on the second frame (second photo) to remove it from the console.

Step 15

Repeat these steps with all the clips on the edge of the top panel.

Step 16

Once they're all unclipped, you can carefully remove the top panel of the Xbox 360 S.

It's likely that some clips will re-attach themselves to the console when you're moving around the edge. In this case don't force the panel, simply repeat the steps to unclip the panel and completely detach it from your Xbox 360 S.

The top panel is now removed from the console.

Step 17

Now turn the console so the top edge is opposite you with the faceplate to the left.

2 clips secure the right and left panel together on your Xbox 360 S. These are next to the WiFi board.

In order to unclip these 2 clips, lever the latch up with a nylon spudger, as seen in the photos.

Now separate the 2 panels by pushing them apart gently, as seen in photos 3 and 4 of this step.

Step 18

Now flip your Xbox 360 S so the bottom edge is towards you, and the faceplate is to the left.

2 clips, this time on the bottom edge of the panels, secure the right and left panels of your Xbox 360 S together. These are next to the hard drive port.

Lever up these 2 clips with a nylon spudger as indicated in the photos.

Step 19

Now use the tweezers to remove the warranty sticker from the console.

The rest of this guide requires you to remove the warranty sticker on your Xbox 360 S. This means the warranty for your Xbox will probably be invalidated by Microsoft after this step.

Step 20

Now insert the iSesamo spudger carefully between the left and right panel of your Xbox 360 S.

Lever up the spudger in order to carefully separate the 2 panels on your Xbox 360 Slim.

Note: If this is too hard, don't force the panels apart. Double check that the clips haven't re-attached.

If the clips have re-attached automatically, don't hesitate to insert a nylon spudger between the 2 panels to keep them separated.

Step 21

You can now carefully separate the left panel from the console.

The left panel of your Xbox 360 Slim is now removed.

Step 22

Now turn your Xbox 360 S so the bottom edge is facing you, with the faceplate is at the right this time.

Now use the nylon spudger to unclip the clip securing the faceplate in place.

Step 23

Now carefully pull the faceplate apart from the console, and then turn it over.

Note: Don't remove the faceplate fully! It's still attached to the rest of the console by a cable!

Step 24

Still using the nylon spudger, remove the blue plastic tab.

This tab secures the power button cable to the radio board.

Step 25

Use the nylon spudger to unlock the FPC connector that secures the power button cable.

The darker part of the connector should only be moved around 2mm.

Once the FPC connector is open, you can carefully remove the power button connector cable.

Then remove the faceplate completely.

Step 26

The faceplate of your Xbox 360 Slim is now fully removed.

Step 27

Using a Torx T8 screwdriver, unscrew the 2 screws that secure the radio board in place (circled in red in the photo).

Step 28

Gently pull the radio board to remove it from its placement.

You can now fully remove the board.

Step 29

Using a Torx 10 screwdriver, unscrew the screw securing the WiFi board (circled in red in the photo).

Then carefully pull the WiFi board out to disconnect it from your Xbox 360 Slim. You can now remove it fully.

Step 30

Still using the Torx 10 screwdriver, unscrew the 5 screws circled in red.

These screws secure the right panel to the console.

Step 31

Turn the console to have the right panel facing you.

Then, grasp this panel (also called the right case) and gently pull it up to remove it completely from your Xbox 360 S.

Step 32

Very carefully lift up the DVD drive of the console. The aim of this step is to lift the drive only 1 or 2 cm in order to have easy access to its data and power supply cables.

Now grasp the power supply cable for the DVD drive and pull it gently towards you to disconnect it.

Step 33

Disconnect the DVD drive data cable (Serial ATA cable) by pulling it gently towards you.

Step 34

Lift the DVD drive up and remove it completely.

The DVD drive in your Xbox 360 Slim is now partially removed.

Step 35

Now remove the anti-vibration rubber frame from the DVD drive by pulling it up gently.

Step 36

The DVD drive of your Xbox 360 S is now removed.

Replace the DVD drive with a new if necessary.

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