master chief Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 i dont know where the screws are ? i looked all over my xbox and could find any screws maybe im just blind ? can sum1 help me please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 There are a few screws that are hidden behind the stickers on the bottom. I will tell you as an MCP and MCSE it will void any possible warranty you might have or ever get on your xbox. If it is still covered under warranty I would not recommend doing anything with it because if you open it up and something happens to it, no one will service it. Why do you want to open it up anyway? Oh yeah... you DONT need Torx screwdrivers or any fancy bullshit. Don't listen to people. You can do it with any simple computer repair kit screwdrivers. You MIGHT need a pair of hemistats for lifting out and putting back in some of the smaller screws. And remember when you are working on your xbox to stay grounded. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nater006 Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 torx drivers are not a bad investment. You can get a basic fold-up set at any department store for like $5-6. they get used on my S10 and a lot of other projects. yeah, you can use a jeweler's screwdriver to get them out, but it is not a bad investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Sorry, that came out wrong on my last post. I wastn't trying to say they aren't a bad tool, I was just saying that you don't necessarily need them for the Xbox endeavor. Yes, they are a good investment. Sorry about that Nater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Back to the question of Why do you want to open it up anyway? Do you have a mod chip to put in it or something? If you don't have experience with Microsoildering techniques or the equipment needed to do so, you will just burn up the chip you need to hook the mod chip to. You can't use a normal gun or iron to do it, they are too big and produce too much heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 You need a special star shaped screw driver to take the xbox apart. Pick the tool up at walmart. Search google for instructions on dis assembly. 285393[/snapback] a.k.a. torx screws? 285665[/snapback] i was thinkin the same thing. about the hemistats. just use a small nail thats been magnetizes by another magnet. works great for little things like those. tools are Never a bad investment , unless you buy the cheap ones that break and round off screws, those suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
master chief Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 im just taking it apart to clean it and put a diff hard drive in it , why stay grounded there isnt any electricity in it is there , im taking it apart right now , i dont wanna die or nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 youre supposed to stay grounded to prevent a static electric discharge from leaving you and hitting the circuit board, possibly destroying electric circuits. at which point youd be screwed since youve broken open the case to install the new hardware. have a nice day. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolyKarbon Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 You do TOO need torx screwdrivers! Whaaaaa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
master chief Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 i took 2 screws out , is there any more , i don t think there is anymore but when i tryed to pull it apart it wont come apart ? idk wtf to do, i need to switch hard drives in my took xboxs so i can sell 1 , i cant figure it out , im so dumb its problly somehtin right simple idk sum1 help!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
master chief Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 this might make me sound like a dumbass but how do i get grounded ? wear rubber boots or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
master chief Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 i need help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decon Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 search the net, there should be a couple of sites that tell u how to disasemble your xbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 LOL, if you only took two screws out you are missing a buttload of them. I think there are like 8 or something on the bottom that hold it together. Then there are little snap plastic things that hold the two halves together. To stay grounded you would normally be touching some part of the case when you are working on it. But thats with normal computers that have a steel/aluminum case. With the Xbox its a good idea to use a grounding strap. You can get one of these at Radioshack, etc... You are just switching HDD's between two XBoxes, right? Oh I just remembered! The other screws you are probably missing are the ones that are under the little soft rubber booties on teh bottom of the XBox. Those little pads that keep it from moving around. Take those out and there are screws under those. Let us know how it goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
master chief Posted November 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 well i took the cover off and i saw a shit load of tiny little screws , there is alot to this friggin thing i couldnt imagine what goes into making one of these if it werent done by robots , but i just put it back 2gether to go play it cuz i dont wanna mess shit up till i get advice on how to work on it , all i really need to do is switch hard drives , it doesnt look that hard just dissconnect 2 wires n maybe a few screws, but i wanna clean the fan n stuff cuz its caked with shit but again i dont wanna ruin my xbox, and what what kind of disk drive could i buy to make it faster and stuff and where could i buy it ? like maybe a best buy or circuit city store ? thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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