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How to Repair XBox 360 Pixel Problems

Microsoft Xbox 360 video game consoles are prone to performance issues as a result of internal overheating. The console's CPU and GPU chips produce a lot of heat, which can sometimes stress the console's components and cause system failures and graphical glitches. Pixel problems with your Xbox 360 are a common result of severe overheating of the console's CPU and GPU chips. You may repair pixel errors caused by overheating by replacing the thermal paste in your console. Replacing the GPU and CPU thermal paste will take about 30 minutes.

Things You'll Need

Xbox 360
Torx screwdriver (size 7)
Thermal paste

Instructions

- 1
  Unplug all accessories and cables from the machine. Remove the plastic faceplate from the front of the console and unclasp the plastic hinges on the outer shell of the case. Remove the plastic shell and unscrew the Torx size 7 screws from the metal casing. Slide open the metal cover to access the machine's CPU and GPU.
- 2
  Unplug the SATA and power cables from the DVD drive, then lift the DVD drive out of the unit. Unscrew the large metal heatsinks on the CPU and GPU, then place a pea-sized dab of thermal paste on top of each. Spread the paste evenly across each chip, then replace the heatsinks.
- 3
  Replace the DVD drive and reconnect the SATA and power plugs. Slide the metal cover back over the system and return the Torx size 7 screws. Return the plastic shell and faceplate to their original positions then reconnect all cables and accessories to the Xbox 360. Power on the console. After the thermal paste has been replaced, your machine will no longer overheat or display pixel errors.

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