Optical Drive Removal

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Prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and is not meant to be used alone.

Use this guide to remove the optical drive from an Xbox Series X.

The full optical drive replacement guide can be found here.

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Adım 1 Uncover the back panel screws

Optical Drive Removal, Uncover the back panel screws: adım 1, 2 resimden 1.

Optical Drive Removal, Uncover the back panel screws: adım 1, 2 resimden 2.

Before you begin, completely power down and unplug all cables from your console.
Use a pair of tweezers to remove the sticker hiding the first screw on the back panel, near the base.

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Adım 2

Optical Drive Removal: adım 2, 3 resimden 3.

For cleaner removal, use an iOpener or hair dryer to heat the sticker.
Use a pair of blunt tweezers to peel back the large sticker on the back panel to reveal the second screw.
You only need to peel this sticker to where you can access the hidden screw. You don't need to pull it completely off.
Technically, these are tamper-evident stickers, but don't worry—Microsoft can't legally void your warranty, as long as you don't damage anything. Have fun!

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Adım 3 Remove the back panel screws

Optical Drive Removal, Remove the back panel screws: adım 3, 1 resimden 1.

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Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the two 7.4 mm‑long screws securing the back panel.
Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your console.

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Adım 4 Unclip the back panel

Optical Drive Removal, Unclip the back panel: adım 4, 3 resimden 1.

Optical Drive Removal, Unclip the back panel: adım 4, 3 resimden 2.

Optical Drive Removal, Unclip the back panel: adım 4, 3 resimden 3.

Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap between the back panel and the shell, near the left side of the base.
Pry up the back panel to release it from the locking clips.

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Adım 5

Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap between the back panel and the shell, near the right side of the base.
Pry up the back panel to release it from the locking clips.

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Adım 6 Remove the back panel

Optical Drive Removal, Remove the back panel: adım 6, 3 resimden 1.

Optical Drive Removal, Remove the back panel: adım 6, 3 resimden 2.

Optical Drive Removal, Remove the back panel: adım 6, 3 resimden 3.

Grip the back panel at the opening you just created and pull it up and away from the shell to unclip the long edges.
During reassembly, press along the edges of the back panel to snap it into place.

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Adım 7

Optical Drive Removal: adım 7, 3 resimden 3.

The back panel slots into a gap at the top of the shell.
Tilt the back panel up and pull it away from the top edge of the shell to release it from the gap.
Remove the back panel.

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Adım 8 Unlatch the base

Optical Drive Removal, Unlatch the base: adım 8, 3 resimden 1.

Optical Drive Removal, Unlatch the base: adım 8, 3 resimden 2.

Optical Drive Removal, Unlatch the base: adım 8, 3 resimden 3.

Use the flat end of a spudger to lift up on the locking tab holding the base to the shell.

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Adım 9 Twist and remove the base

Optical Drive Removal, Twist and remove the base: adım 9, 3 resimden 1.

Optical Drive Removal, Twist and remove the base: adım 9, 3 resimden 2.

Optical Drive Removal, Twist and remove the base: adım 9, 3 resimden 3.

Grip the base and rotate it counterclockwise to unlock it from the shell.
You may need to hold the locking tab open while you get the base started.
Remove the base.
During reassembly, drop the base tabs into their holes on the shell and twist clockwise until the base snaps into the interior locking tab.
When locked in place, the "Hello from Seattle" line will be parallel with the device's sides.

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Adım 10 Remove the optical drive screws

Optical Drive Removal, Remove the optical drive screws: adım 10, 2 resimden 1.

Optical Drive Removal, Remove the optical drive screws: adım 10, 2 resimden 2.

Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the two 8.8 mm screws securing the optical drive's vibration isolator to the shell: one on the base and one on the top of the isolator.

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Adım 11 Remove the vibration isolator

Optical Drive Removal, Remove the vibration isolator: adım 11, 3 resimden 1.

Optical Drive Removal, Remove the vibration isolator: adım 11, 3 resimden 2.

Optical Drive Removal, Remove the vibration isolator: adım 11, 3 resimden 3.

Lift up the optical drive's vibration isolator to remove it.
The vibration isolator grips the sides of the optical drive with silicone pads, so you may need to "walk" the isolator off of the drive to slip it off each side.
During reassembly, ensure the vibration isolator is pushed down and around both edges of the optical drive, so it sits flush with the rest of the center chassis.

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Adım 12 Disconnect the power and data cables

Optical Drive Removal, Disconnect the power and data cables: adım 12, 3 resimden 1.

Optical Drive Removal, Disconnect the power and data cables: adım 12, 3 resimden 2.

Optical Drive Removal, Disconnect the power and data cables: adım 12, 3 resimden 3.

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Use a pair of blunt tweezers to grip the edges of the optical drive power connector and pull up to disconnect it from the optical drive.
Always pull cables by their connectors and not the wires themselves.
Use your fingers to pull up and disconnect the data cable from the optical drive.

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Adım 13 Remove the optical drive

Optical Drive Removal, Remove the optical drive: adım 13, 2 resimden 1.

Optical Drive Removal, Remove the optical drive: adım 13, 2 resimden 2.

Grip the top edge of the optical drive and pull it out of its slot in the shell to remove it.
During reassembly, align the pegs on the bottom edge of the optical drive with the guide holes on the bottom of the shell.
If the drive is misaligned, the top vibration isolator will not be able to be installed correctly, and the disc reader will be misaligned with the front of the console.