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Microsoft Xbox One X Fan Replacement
Fan Replacement guide for the Microsoft Xbox One X
Before you begin
Tools
- T9 Torx screwdriver
- T10 Torx screwdriver
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Clean workspace mat
Parts / materials
- Replacement Xbox One X cooling fan
- Microfiber cloth
- Compressed air canister
Safety
- Disconnect all power cables and allow internal capacitors to discharge before starting disassembly.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect sensitive integrated circuits from ESD damage.
- Handle the internal power supply with care to avoid electrical shock risks.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove rear sticker covers
2 minPeel away the tamper-evident sticker and label on the back panel to reveal hidden casing screws.
- 2
Unscrew top casing fasteners
2 minUse a T9 Torx screwdriver to remove the two rear screws holding the outer casing together.
- 3
Slide off upper enclosure
2 minPush the upper casing toward the rear of the console and lift it off the chassis.
- 4
Remove chassis shield screws
4 minUse a T10 Torx screwdriver to remove the screws securing the upper metal chassis shield.
- 5
Lift metal chassis shield
2 minLift the top metal shield straight up to expose the internal drive components.
- 6
Disconnect power supply harness
2 minUnplug the main power supply connector from the motherboard socket using a spudger.
- 7
Remove power supply unit
3 minLift the internal power supply module straight up and out of the lower chassis.
- 8
Disconnect optical drive cables
2 minUnplug both the SATA power and data cables connected to the rear of the optical drive.
- 9
Lift out optical drive
2 minGrasp the optical drive module and lift it out of the assembly frame.
- 10
Unbolt hard drive assembly
3 minRemove the T10 Torx screws anchoring the hard drive mounting tray to the chassis.
- 11
Remove hard drive module
2 minDisconnect the hard drive cable from the board and lift the hard drive tray clear.
- 12
Disconnect fan power cable
1 minUse tweezers or your fingertips to carefully unplug the 4-pin fan cable from the motherboard connector.
- 13
Unscrew fan housing fasteners
3 minRemove the T9 Torx screws holding the cooling fan assembly to the heatsink duct.
- 14
Lift out damaged fan
1 minLift the old cooling fan up and away from the vapor chamber heat sink.
After your Microsoft Xbox One X fan replacement
Power the Xbox One X back on and test the fan replacement function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Microsoft Xbox One X job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
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