Xbox 360 S PSU Disassembly

Written By: Navy Vet 2015
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Xbox 360 S PSU Disassembly

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

30 minutes

Introduction

This guide can be used for repair/refurbishing purposes

DO NOT work on the power supply while it is plugged in or while the white/orange indicator light is on. High voltage capacitors, while charged, can seriously injure or kill you. Exercise caution during this repair.

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    • Remove rubber boots

    • Remove T10 Screws

    Do yourself a favor for the stupid rubber boots that prefer to rip instead of come out of the holes. Pierce them in the center with a sharp pick, and then lift the whole thing out from the inside... they're about 1/4" deep. The rubber will kinda do the "self-healing" thing (like cutting mats) and close the hole after removing the pick.

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    • Remove the top shell, flip it over, and place next to lower shell

    • The two halves are connected together via the cooling fan wire. BE GENTLE when separating them

    • In typical Microsoft fashion, they've made it complicated to remove the fan wire. Not only is it wedged between two transistors it's also adhered with an epoxy like substance.

    • Using a craft knife, carefully cut through the epoxy to get the cable free. Work slowly and carefully. The thick substance and awkward angles make this a slightly tedious process

    • Be VERY CAREFUL. You can easily cut the cable here accidentally. If you cut your red/black wires you'll have to patch them. "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast"

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    • Remove PH2 screws

    • Remove PH1 screws

    • Removal unnecessary

    • Disconnect cooling fan plug

    • Pull wire through

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    • Remove tape in order to remove fan from its housing unit. This also uncovers a hidden screw.

    • Remove 4 PH0 screws

    • Tape will need to be replaced during reassembly. Electrical or kaptom tape will suffice

    • Take note of the amount of filth collected on this fan. Inadequate cooling could kill your supply, or worse, become a fire hazard

    • Remove fan upper housing plate

    • Gently lift the fan up and over the post

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    • Fan model info in case you need to search out new parts

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    • The fans +/- wires are covered by a thin protective sleeve.

    • Apply some electrical or kaptom tape to patch it if necessary.

    • Initially I tried to use shrink tubing here but the smallest diameter I could get around the plug was a 3/8" tube which will not properly seal around the cable when heated

    • If you accidentally cut through the entire cable (+/- wires) you'll have to resolder them together and cover with shrink tubing.

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    • Remove PCB from lower shell and place face down

    • The metal shield must be removed in order to expose the bottom of the power supply PCB

    • To quickly and safely remove I suggest using ChipQuik on the 2 single sided through holes. Alternatively you can use solder wick

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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