Hacking the Xbox

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Hacking the Xbox: An Introduction to Reverse Engineering
Figure 5-7: Location of the two power supply mounting screws.
Installing the Replacement Power Supply
Now that we’ve prepared a replacement power supply, we must swap out
our old, broken one. First, remove the top of the Xbox case as described
in Chapter 1, “Voiding the Warranty,” then detach the hard drive power
connector and lift the hard drive out of the case. You should not need to
detach the gray IDE ribbon cable connected to the hard drive.
Note
At this point, verify that the Xbox is unplugged and that it
has had an opportunity to sit for at least a minute to dissipate
any stored charge in the power supply. Working on
the Xbox while plugged in, or soon after it has been unplugged,
is extremely hazardous. The Xbox will deliver a
nasty, possibly lethal shock if you touch any part of the
power supply with your bare hands before it has dissipated
its stored charge.
1. Unplug the Xbox power supply connector by grasping the
full bundle of power wires and pulling firmly on the cable
while holding the box down with the other hand. Mind the
sharp metal edges of the case and heat sinks when removing
the cable.