Replacing the Xbox 360 laser head is necessary if your drive stops reading discs. Before replacing the laser head, it must be cleaned and adjusted. If these measures do not help, then you need to buy a new laser head. The most common laser head is HOP-141X. But before replacing, you need to find out the model of your laser. To replace the laser, the drive must be removed.
The procedure for removing the Xbox 360 drive is as follows:
- First you need to unfasten the hard drive.
- Then pull the front panel by the edges and remove it from the latches.
- Using a toothpick, bend 6 plastic brackets around the perimeter through the ventilation holes and remove the right side wall.
- Remove the rubber foot (rear left). Below it is one of the plastic tabs on the left side wall.
- Carefully remove the left side panel.
- Remove the Microsoft warranty protective film located on the front panel.
- Disconnect the four latches on the front panel.
- Using a spudger or a small screwdriver, carefully release all the latches on the back panel and remove the plastic casing.
- Disconnect the drive tray release button.
- Unscrew the six white bolts on the bottom panel.
- Turn the console over and remove the top part.
- Unfasten the chrome trim of the drive tray.
- Lift the optical drive, remove the power connectors and SATA interface cable from it.
To replace the drive laser:
- Remove the lower and upper covers of the drive by unscrewing the 4 bolts from below.
- Extend the drive carriage by turning the carriage ejection shaft clockwise.
- Remove the laser head power cable;
- Remove the fasteners and guides of the laser head;
- Wipe off old grease from the reading head moving system.
- Install the new laser head on the guides and secure the head movement mechanism.
- Connect the laser head power cable.
- Lubricate the head movement system with universal silicone grease.
- If necessary, adjust the resistance of the laser head power supply system.
- Secure the drive housing in place.
After replacing the laser, you need to connect the drive to the console and check the operation of the disks.
If the drive operates satisfactorily, reassemble the attachment in the reverse order.
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Video sections (chapters):
0:00 Introduction
0:25 Xbox 360 disassembly
6:11 Removing the Xbox 360 drive
6:30 Replacing the laser drive head
13:02 Installing the drive in Xbox 360
13:35 Xbox 360 assembly
15:06 Checking the operation of the Xbox 360 drive
15:52 Conclusion
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