| Repairing your Xbox 360 is really not that hard if you | | | | careful not to break them. |
| own some basic tools and have a little patience. First | | | | You will now be able to see the metal chassis inside. |
| of all let me say if you Xbox 360 is still under warranty | | | | You can now remove the bottom of your Xbox 360. |
| do not open the unit up. You will void your warranty. | | | | Apply gentle pressure with a flathead screwdriver to |
| There is nothing worse than buying the latest game | | | | release the tabs on the front and back. You'll need to |
| and not being able to play it. If your Xbox has stopped | | | | insert the screwdriver between the white panels to |
| working. You can send it back to Microsoft and wait | | | | detach the back tabs. |
| forever or you can learn how to maintain and repair | | | | You can now remove the top portion. At this point you |
| your own Xbox 360. Internally it is very similar to your | | | | will need a torx screwdriver. If you do not have one |
| home computer. | | | | you can buy a cheap set at your local hardware store. |
| The first step in repairing your Xbox 360 is getting it | | | | Do not try to use a regular flat head or Phillips, you will |
| open without damaging the case. First you will want to | | | | damage the torx screws. |
| lay out a soft towel or blanket on your work surface. | | | | Remove the 6 torx screws located near the four |
| Next you need to remove the faceplate. There are | | | | corners and center of the chassis. Remember where |
| latches on the ends of the faceplate internally. You | | | | the longer ones came from. |
| cannot see them from the outside. Laying your Xbox | | | | At this point you can lift out the DVD unit and you will |
| flat, squeeze the ends of your face plate and pull | | | | find the CPU underneath. You now have access to |
| forward. It will pop off. | | | | repair your Xbox 360. |
| Once the faceplate has been removed, you can | | | | One of the most common problems is with the DVD |
| remove the side panels. To release the tabs, insert a | | | | unit. This is an easy fix and there is no need to pay |
| thin, round screwdriver or punch into the holes on either | | | | someone else to repair it. |
| end of the white case panels and gently push. Be | | | | |