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How to Add a Fan to the Xbox 360

The Xbox 360 is known for its potential to overheat. If you have the right tools, you may be able to replace or add a fan to the Xbox 360 system. There are several fans that can be installed in the Xbox; one of the best models is the XCM fan. The XCM fan is able to divert extra heat away from important software and drives in the Xbox system. The fan will prolong the life span of the Xbox 360.

Things You'll Need

Small screwdriver

Instructions

- 1
  Turn off and unplug your XBox 360.
- 2
  Remove your hard drive. There will be a button on the front of the hard drive. Push it and with your other hand, you should be able to remove the hard drive.
- 3
  Take off the front cover. Open the front bottom USB port of the Xbox and pull from the bottom. The front cover should come off.
- 4
  Take off the bottom. There will be three buttons on each bottom side of the Xbox. Push down on all six buttons, and the bottom of the Xbox should come out.
- 5
  Open the top. The top of the Xbox 360 is where the hard drive is placed. There should be two buttons that will remove the top of the system when pressed.
- 6
  Remove the sides of the Xbox 360. The front and back ends of the Xbox have tabs that need to pushed in order to separate the system in half.
- 7
  Remove the sticker wrapper paper from the XCM absorbent sponge. The absorbent sponge should come with the XCM package.
- 8
  Place the absorbent sponge vertically below the disc drive of the XBox.
- 9
  Connect the power cord of the XCM fan to the CD-ROM power drive. The CD-ROM Power drive is a wire connected from the back of the disc drive to the motherboard of the Xbox. There should be a compartment in the middle of the wiring where the XCM power cable connects to.
- 10
  Align the XCM fan over the sponge. The XCM fan should fit right below the CD-ROM drive.
- 11
  Remove all stickers from the top of the XCM drive. Reassemble the Xbox 360 in the reverse order of disassembly.

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