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Xbox 360 Optical Drive Replacement

Prerequisite Only
This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and isn’t meant to be used alone.

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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