Xbox Series S Motherboard Assembly Removal

Written By: Robert Boyd
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Xbox Series S Motherboard Assembly Removal

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

21

Time Required

40 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

Follow this guide to remove the motherboard assembly in a Xbox Series S. This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and is not meant to be used alone.

There are some photo discontinuities with the exterior Bluetooth, Wifi, and power boards. These discontinuities do not affect the repair procedure.

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    • Before you start this guide, turn off the Xbox and unplug any cables from it.

    • Use tweezers to peel off the two white screw covers located on the bottom corners of the back panel.

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    • Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the two 10 mm-long screws securing the back panel to the bottom panel.

    • Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.

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    • Slide the bottom panel horizontally toward the back of the console until it comes to a stop.

    • This slides the clips out of the slots on the plastic case.

    • Lift straight up and remove the bottom panel from the plastic case.

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    • Use a T10 Torx driver to remove the seven 51 mm-long screws securing the chassis to the plastic case.

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    • With the bottom of the Xbox facing you, pull the two bottom-rear corners of the plastic case away from each other.

    • As you pull the corners apart, slide the back panel towards the bottom of the device. This releases the back panel from the plastic case.

    • The back panel should now settle on top of the clips on the back of the plastic case.

    • The back panel is permanently attached to the aluminum chassis.

    • Do not attempt to fully remove the chassis from the plastic case with this technique. You may risk breaking your case.

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    • Pull the bottom-left corner away from the chassis while swinging the chassis away from the plastic case.

    • You may need to lift the chassis to free it from the clips on the bottom-front of the plastic case during this process.

    • Remove the plastic case from the chassis.

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    • Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the 9.5 mm-long screw securing the power button board to the chassis.

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    • Use a spudger to pry and loosen the power button board.

    • Do not pry from the bottom of the power button board as it may bend the connector.

    • Pull the power button board straight out to disconnect it from the chassis.

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    • Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the three 9.5 mm-long screws securing the Wi-Fi board to the short edge of the chassis.

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    • Use a spudger to pry and loosen the Wi-Fi board.

    • Do not pry from the bottom or sides of the Wi-Fi board as it may bend the connector.

    • Pull the Wi-Fi board straight out to disconnect it from the chassis.

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    • Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the three 9.5 mm-long screws securing the Bluetooth board to the long edge of the chassis.

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    • Use a spudger to pry and loosen the Bluetooth board.

    • Do not pry from the bottom or sides of the Bluetooth board as it may bend the connector.

    • Pull the Bluetooth board straight out to disconnect it from the chassis.

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    • Use a T10 Torx driver to remove the seven 11.3 mm-long screws securing the power supply to the chassis.

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    • Flip the device over.

    • Lift the upper chassis straight up to remove it.

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    • Lift the power supply straight up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

    • Remove the power supply.

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    • Use a T10 Torx driver to remove the two 11.3 mm-long screws securing the fan to the chassis.

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    • Flip the device over.

    • Take care when flipping the chassis over because the fan is now loose.

    • Use your fingers to pull and disconnect the fan connector from its motherboard socket.

    • Take care not to pull on the wires when disconnecting the fan to prevent breaking the connector.

    • This connector may be difficult to remove. A good method to remove it is to shimmy the connector up and out of its socket with a spudger.

    • You may be able to remove this connector without removing the power supply with a pair of needle-nose pliers.

    If you are careful you can also remove the connector by lightly prying from the sides of the connector in equal proportions (left then right then left etc.) using a 2.5 flathead.

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    • Lift the fan straight up to remove it from the motherboard.

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    • Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the four 9.4 mm-long screws securing the motherboard to the chassis.

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    • Flip the device over.

    • Insert a spudger into the locking clip located on the front-left corner of the chassis.

    • This will open up the clip to make it easier to remove.

    • Lift straight up to remove the clip.

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    • Grasp the heat sink with your fingers and lift up the front of the motherboard up above the edge of the chassis.

    • Pull the motherboard towards the front of the chassis to remove it.

Conclusion

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

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