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How to Use XBox Parts in a PC

An Xbox video game console that has been discarded can still be useful, as both its hard disc drive (HDD) and DVD drive can be removed and installed into a PC. The procedure for removing the Xbox's HDD and DVD drive is straightforward and does not require any mechanical or electronic skills, although a special tool from a hardware store will be needed along with some common tools found in most households. Installing the Xbox's HDD and DVD drive into the PC is also a straightforward procedure.

Things You'll Need

  • Bath towel
  • Torx screwdriver
  • Torx screwdriver
  • Phillips screwdriver
  • Phillips jeweler's screwdriver
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Instructions

  1. Opening The Xbox

    • 1

      Place a bath towel on a table to protect the surface. Detach any cables connected to the Xbox. Place the Xbox face-down on the bath towel.

    • 2

      Insert the tip of the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver beneath a rubber foot at one corner of the Xbox. Lift the tip of the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver to loosen the rubber foot. Pull the rubber foot off with your fingers and discard it. Repeat this with the other rubber feet on the other corners on the bottom of the Xbox. Remove the screw hidden beneath each of the rubber feet with theTorx screwdriver.

    • 3

      Scratch off the sticker on the bottom of the Xbox with the tip of the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver. Remove the two screws hidden under the sticker with the Torx screwdriver.Turn the Xbox face up on the bath towel. Pull the outer case off the Xbox with your hands. Place the outer case aside.

    • 4

      Remove the screws from around the hard drive case inside of the Xbox with the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver. The hard drive is next to the large metal rectangle that is the DVD drive.

    • 5

      Lift the front end of the hard drive case off the Xbox. Pull the two connectors out of the back of the hard disc drive (HDD), which is inside the hard drive case, with your fingers.

    • 6

      Place the hard drive case upside down on the bath towel. Remove the screws from both sides of the hard drive case with the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver. Slide the HDD out of the hard drive case.

    • 7

      Remove the screws from around the DVD drive inside of the Xbox with the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver.

    • 8

      Lift the front end of the DVD drive off the Xbox. Pull the two connectors out of the back of the DVD drive with your fingers. Remove the DVD drive from the Xbox.

    • 9

      Place the DVD drive on the bath towel. Rotate the DVD drive so that the back is facing you. Change the switch on the back from "Master" to "Slave" using the tip of the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver.

    Installing Xbox Parts In A PC

    • 10

      Remove all cables from the PC. Remove the screws from the side or back panel of the PC with the Phillips screwdriver. Pull off the side or back panel from the PC with your hands. Place the side or back panel aside.

    • 11

      Remove the screw from the upper corner of an empty hard drive bay at the top of the PC with the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver. Pull the hard drive tray out of the hard drive bay. Pull the two connector cables out of the hard drive bay with your fingers.

    • 12

      Place the hard drive tray upside down on the bath towel. Remove the screws from both sides with the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver. Slide the Xbox HDD, front bezel facing forward and circuit board facing down, into the hard drive tray. Secure the Xbox HDD to the hard drive tray by attaching the screws to both sides with the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver.

    • 13

      Turn the hard drive tray over. Attach the two connector cables coming out of the hard drive bay into the appropriate connections on the back of the Xbox HDD. Slide the hard drive tray back into its original position inside of the hard drive bay. Reattach the screw.

    • 14

      Insert the tip of the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver into the seam of the second DVD cover plate that is on the front of the PC. Lift up on the tip of the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver to loosen the DVD cover plate. Pull the DVD cover plate off with your fingers and discard it in the trash.

    • 15

      Remove the screw from the corner of the empty DVD drive tray inside of the PC with the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver. The empty DVD drive bay is beneath the DVD drive that is already in the PC. Pull the two connector cables out of the empty DVD drive bay.

    • 16

      Place the DVD drive tray on the bath towel. Remove the screws from the side of the DVD drive tray with the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver. Slide the DVD drive, right side up and bezel facing forward, into the DVD drive tray. Secure the DVD drive to the DVD drive tray with the screws.

    • 17

      Attach the two connector cables from the DVD drive bay into the appropriate connections on the back of the Xbox DVD drive. Slide the DVD drive tray back into the DVD drive bay. Reattach the screw.

    • 18

      Close the side or back panel back onto the PC. Reattach the screws. Reattach the cables.

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