Xbox Original Disassembly Guide

– Let’s get started! Begin by placing your Xbox on a flat, stable surface with the power cord unplugged. This will give you a safe and secure workspace to tackle the repair.

– Flip the Xbox over, and with your trusty metal spudger, gently pry off the rubber feet. You’ve got this!

– Now it’s time to get to the good stuff! Peel back the silver sticker and the white barcode sticker to expose two more screws that were hiding underneath.

– Grab your trusty T20 Torx screwdriver. Let’s remove those four screws hiding under the rubber feet we just took off, along with the two we freed from those stickers earlier!

– Alright, with the bottom shell out of the picture, carefully flip your Xbox right-side-up. Now you can just lift that top shell right off!

– First, gently move that grey ribbon cable out of the way so you can access the three 3 mm screws. Grab your trusty T10 Torx screwdriver and remove these screws, which are conveniently located on the upper right, lower right, and lower left corners of the disk drive.

– Gently lift the hard drive storage unit out of the Xbox; it should slide out with ease. No fuss, no muss!

– Unplug the power cable from around the hard drive so it can pop out smoothly. A little wiggle goes a long way!

– Grab your trusty T15 Torx screwdriver and remove the four 3.37mm screws from both sides of the hard drive – it’s time to get this repair started!

– Now, gently pry off the plastic housing from the hard drive. Don’t worry about the clips, they’re easy to release and it should come off smoothly.

– Let’s get started by unplugging both the ribbon cable and the power cable from the hard drive. This is a crucial step, so make sure to disconnect them carefully.

– First things first, let’s get that disk drive out of the way! Give it a little tug, and it should slide right out like it’s saying goodbye.

– Next up, we’ll gently detach the ribbon cable and those yellow cables from the back of the disk drive. They’re ready to take a break, so unplug them carefully.

– Alright, time to free that disk drive! Gently pry those black plastic tabs around the drive to pop it loose. Once it’s out, set it aside safely.

– Time to unplug that multi-colored power cord from the motherboard. It might be a little stubborn, so give it a good, steady pull. Don’t worry if it feels tight—just keep at it, and it should come free!

– Grab your trusty T10 Torx screwdriver and give those two 3mm screws on the power supply board a gentle nudge. You got this!

– Gently detach the power supply and set it aside. It should pop right out like a champ!

– Time to unplug! Disconnect the yellow cable bundle and the rainbow cord from the motherboard.

– Let’s get started by removing eleven 3mm screws from the motherboard. Grab your trusty T10 Torx screwdriver and refer to the picture to locate all eleven screws.

– Next, carefully unplug the power cable attached to the fan. Easy does it!

– Alright, let’s get that motherboard out! Just make sure you’ve removed all the screws and disconnected the fan. Then, it should lift right out – easy peasy!

– Those plastic clips holding the fan are just begging to be freed! Gently pry them away from the fan base and lift the fan right out. You got this!

– Grab your trusty T10 Torx screwdriver and let’s tackle those two 3mm screws nestled in each of the two controller sockets. Time to get them out!

– Now, gently pull the sockets back and up at the same time. They should come right out, just like magic!

– Awesome! You’ve successfully taken apart your Xbox. Time to tackle the next steps with confidence!