How to Open and Clean an Xbox Series S

Use tweezers to peel off the two white screw covers located on the bottom corners of the back panel.

Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the two 10 mm-long screws securing the back panel to the bottom panel.

Slide the bottom panel horizontally toward the back of the console until it comes to a stop.

Lift straight up and remove the bottom panel from the plastic case.

Use a T10 Torx driver to remove the seven 51 mm-long screws securing the chassis to the plastic case.

With the bottom of the Xbox facing you, pull the two bottom-rear corners of the plastic case away from each other.

As you pull the corners apart, slide the back panel towards the bottom of the device. This releases the back panel from the plastic case.

Pull the bottom-left corner away from the chassis while swinging the chassis away from the plastic case.

Remove the plastic case from the chassis.

Using a cleaning brush or a new toothbrush, clean any dust out of the vents on the plastic cases.

Use a dust blower or light compressed air to blow remaining dust out of the vents.

Use a clean rag or microfiber cloth to wipe clean the insides of the plastic cases.

Use a T10 Torx driver to remove the seven 11.3 mm-long screws securing the power supply to the chassis.

Flip the device over.

Lift the upper chassis straight up to remove it.

Lift the power supply straight up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

Remove the power supply.

Use a T10 Torx driver to remove the two 11.3 mm-long screws securing the fan to the chassis.

Flip the device over.

Use your fingers to pull and disconnect the fan connector from its motherboard socket.

Lift the fan straight up to remove it from the motherboard.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grab loose hairs and dust clumps off of the fan.

Use a dust blower or light compressed air to blow remaining dust off of the fan.

If there's a layer of grime on the fan blades, use soapy water on a damp rag or an isopropyl alcohol wipe to clean it off.

Using an anti‑static brush or a new toothbrush, clean any dust out of the vents on the sides of the power supply.

Use a dust blower to blow any loose dust out of the power supply and a cloth to wipe the vents clean.

Repeat the previous step to clean the fan grill on the top of the chassis.

Gently slide the bristles of an anti‑static brush or new toothbrush back and forth between the metal fins to loosen any debris.

Use a dust blower to blow any loose dust out of the heatsink fins.

Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the 9.5 mm-long screw securing the power button board to the chassis.

Use a spudger to pry and loosen the power button board.

Pull the power button board straight out to disconnect it from the chassis.

Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the three 9.5 mm-long screws securing the Wi-Fi board to the short edge of the chassis.

Use a spudger to pry and loosen the Wi-Fi board.

Pull the Wi-Fi board straight out to disconnect it from the chassis.

Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the three 9.5 mm-long screws securing the Bluetooth board to the long edge of the chassis.

Use a spudger to pry and loosen the Bluetooth board.

Pull the Bluetooth board straight out to disconnect it from the chassis.

Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the four 9.4 mm-long screws securing the motherboard to the chassis.

Flip the device over.

Insert a spudger into the locking clip located on the front-left corner of the chassis.

Lift straight up to remove the clip.

Grasp the heat sink with your fingers and lift up the front of the motherboard up above the edge of the chassis.

Pull the motherboard towards the front of the chassis to remove it.

Use a cleaning brush or clean toothbrush to thoroughly clean all the port cutouts.

Lightly dip a clean cloth in soapy water and use it to remove any grime from the metal chassis.