Hi Everyone, Welcome to HowFixit, in this step-by-step video guide I will show you how
to disassemble Xbox Series S for dust cleaning and thermal paste replacement.
This will help keep the game console from overheating.
To disassemble your Xbox Series S, you will need the following tools:
Torx T8 and Torx T10 screwdrivers Anti-static brush
Thermal paste Plastic pry tools and anti-static tweezers
I also recommend using a magnetic mat and laying out each screw step by step during
the disassembly process.
Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where
it came from to avoid damaging your Xbox Series S. Thanks to the magnetic base, the screws
stay on the mat and you will not lose them.
In the description, I left links where you can buy all the necessary repair tools.
Also, in the description, you can find a link to the video where I show you how to restore
a water damaged Xbox Series S controller.
I hope with your gamepad everything is okay, but if that happens, you will know what to
do in that case.
Let's start disassembling the Xbox Series S. Remove the two white covers located on
the bottom corners of the game console housing.
Remove 2 screws with a Torx T8 screwdriver.
Use a Torx T10 screwdriver to remove the next 7 screws.
Push apart the two corners of the plastic case and slide the chassis towards you.
Now you can lift up the chassis.
Inside of the plastic panel collects a lot of dust.
During disassembly, remove all dust from the case.
Remove 3 screws and disconnect the Bluetooth panel.
To disconnect the Bluetooth panel from the chassis, just pull it towards you.
Remove the screw and disconnect the board with the power button.
Remove 3 screws and disconnect the panel with the Wi-Fi module.
Remove the next 9 screws.
Turn the console and lift up the cover.
Now you get access to the fan and power supply.
Remove dust on the back of the metal cover.
To disconnect the power supply, just lift it up from the motherboard.
As you see, a lot of dust has accumulated on the ventilation grilles of the power supply,
this is because the fan is blowing out, and air with dust flows through the power supply
to the cooling system.
Be careful with the thermal pad, we will use it when reassembling the game console.
Turn over the fan and disconnect the 4-pin connector from the motherboard.
Now you can clean the fan and heat sink from dust.
Use only an anti-static brush to remove dust from the motherboard.
At this step, the Xbox Series S is completely cleaned from dust, you can proceed to reassembly
using this timecode 9:11 or continue disassembling to replace the thermal paste.
Turn the case over and remove
the 4 screws.
Insert tweezers into the locking clip on the front-left corner of the chassis and lift
straight up to remove it.
Grasp the heatsink with your fingers and lift up the front of the motherboard.
Now the most difficult step of disassembly, you need to remove the clamp that holds the
heat sink.
Insert a flathead screwdriver between the edge of the clamp and the heatsink pin, then
slide the bracket up.
Now insert a screwdriver inside the bracket and pull to the side to remove the bottom
edge of the clamp from the slot on
the heat sink pin.
Remove the old thermal paste.
If the thermal paste is very dry, you can use isopropyl alcohol, it will help remove
it.
Apply a new thermal paste evenly over the entire surface of the CPU crystal.
Let's move on to reassembling the game console.
Now the Xbox Series S is assembled and ready to use.
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