How To Repair Xbox 360 When You
Have A DVD Drive Fault
Is your Xbox freezing up while you're playing games on your
Xbox 360? Are you getting a dirty disc error? If so, when
there is evidently an issue with your DVD drive. While it's
an option to buy a new drive for your console, you can save
a bundle of cash by repairing it yourself. So how do you go
about doing that?
The first thing you must remember
not to do is to fire compressed air into your console's drive
without opening it up first. This won;lt help, and will actually
make things worse. All you'll do is spread the dust out throughout
the whole drive.
When repairing this particular
fault with your Xbox 360, you'll discover there are a few
basic steps you can take that will solve your DVD drive problem
for you aat a fraction of the cost, and with only minimal
effort on your part. Step one is to use a CD/DVD cleaner,
which are available at many games stores. Like a regular CD,
the cleaner has two small brushes attached, which clean your
drive at the disc revolves. This will clean the lens.
The next step in repairing
your Xbox 360 is to use the info given to you to figure out
the make of the drive in your console. Determine the make
of the drive and carry out the tear down tutorials. Manufacturers
you may be dealing with include Thomson, Phillips, Laser Installation,
or Samsung.
Once you know the make of your
console's drive and have completed the tear down tutorials,
next you need to clean the lens and mirror manually. This
is where it helps to have read and completed those tear down
tutorials.
Next, you'll need to adjust
the potentiometer on the laser itself. Lastly, you need to
replace the laser in the DVD drive with the replacement laser
you have purchased from Samsung, Phillips or Thompson. While
this may seem a bit much to deal with, it is actually a fairly
simple process if you follow each step closely.
When trying to repair a fault
with your Xbox 360's DVD drive, you could do well to buy a
whole new drive for your console. However, have a look around
online for tips and tricks to help you repair your Xbox 360
console without having to shell out a wad of cash.
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