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This guide shows how to remove the center chassis assembly from an Xbox Series X (Digital Edition) gaming console.
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Heat an iOpener and lay it on the smaller sticker near the bottom of the back panel for two minutes.
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Use a pair of angled tweezers to remove the sticker hiding the first screw on the back panel, near the base.
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Use an iOpener or hair dryer to heat the larger sticker near the center of the back panel.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to scrape up a corner of the larger sticker until you can grip it with a pair of blunt tweezers.
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Use blunt tweezers to peel back the sticker to reveal the second screw.
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Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the two 7.4 mm‑long screws securing the back panel.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap between the back panel and the shell, near the left side of the base.
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Pry up the back panel to release it from the locking clips.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap between the back panel and the shell, near the right side of the base.
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Pry up the back panel to release it from the locking clips.
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Grip the back panel at the opening you just created and pull it up and away from the shell to unclip the long edges.
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Tilt the back panel up and pull it away from the top edge of the shell to release it from the gap.
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Remove the back panel.
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Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the three screws securing the fan to the center chassis:
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One 10.3 mm‑long pancake screw
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Two 9 mm‑long screws
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Use your fingernails or a pair of angled tweezers to firmly grip the edges of the fan cable connector.
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Pull the connector straight out of the socket to disconnect it.
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Slide the fan out of its slot to remove it.
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Before installing the fan, make sure it's clean! Use a dust blower or compressed air to blow off any dust or debris, and wipe the fan clean with a clean cloth.
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Note that the fan can only be installed one way—make sure Master Chief is facing you.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up the locking tab holding the base to the shell.
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Keep the locking tab held open for the next step.
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With the locking tab held open, grip the base and rotate it counterclockwise to unlock it from the shell.
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Remove the base.
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Use a spudger to flip open the metal locking tab on the USB port ribbon cable.
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Use an iOpener or a hair dryer to heat the USB port cable.
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Slide an opening pick under the USB port cable to separate the adhesive securing it.
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Use a pair of tweezers to gently pull up on the black plastic pull tab to disconnect the USB port cable.
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Move the USB port cable out of the way of the chassis.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to depress the metal tab on the side of the power button cable's board connector.
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With the metal tab depressed, use a pair of tweezers to pull up on the pull tab to disconnect the power button cable from the center chassis.
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Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the three 7.4 mm‑long green screws securing the center chassis assembly to the shell.
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Gently place the chassis heatsink-side down on a clean work surface.
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