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Security Torque Sticker

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1. You will want to make sure and begin by taking the console and turning it over on its top, and position it to the point that you can have direct access to the ports. This is where you will find a screw that will have a sticker pertaining to your warranty. Take this sticker off and discard it Remove this sticker as it will not be that important in the long term.. Underneath the sticker you will find a security torque screw. This is here to deter you from being tempted to open your console up and do regular cleaning on it. Remove the screw with the special T8 screwdriver that you have as this will be the only way to remove the screw.
2. Next you will want to make sure to pop the hard drive cover off of the back of the console. This will be next to the screw that you just removed. After this has been …show more content…

Next, remove the ribbon cables running from the disc drive to the motherboard. They can be pulled out, except for the large one, which has a clip you'll need to disengage. There will also a cable and two screws on the front and back that will need to be taken care of before the metal plate comes off. Make sure the thermal pads on the plate stay on or remain on the motherboard.

9. Now comes removing the brains of the operation, the motherboard. This is a very delicate process as screwing this up can leave your system being nothing more than a paperweight. Once you have removed all of the screens and other screws that hold this in place, you will once again want to use your pliers to remove these cables. Once they are all loose and free from the case, your motherboard should come out without any issues.

10. Finally removing the screws from the plate under the motherboard as well as the few in the back of the system will generally allow the plate to come out and allow you access to the cooling system of the console. Many people will take it this far as they want to make sure that their fan is as clean as possible to ensure that the system runs at its

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