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  • boda
    Junior Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 20

    #1

    console not reading disc

    hello all.

    i am having problems with the concole not reading any new or old games, it just keeps on saying open tray, i load a game it starts to spin then it stops:-((. i have tried the normal trick like hoovering the vents( just in case its a problem with overheating). opening and closing tray several times, shouting at it with the tray open and with the tray shut, i've even told it i'm swapping it for a play station, and nothing,
  • tango
    DK Veteran
    • Aug 2008
    • 1033

    #2
    u have a laser fault
    u need a new laser (try a laser cleaning disc)

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    • smirnoff_rules
      V.I.P. Member
      • Mar 2008
      • 8603

      #3
      there only 7 quid on fleebay m8 and very easy to change too
      any information provided is for educational/experimental purposes only.

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      • daz24c
        DK Veteran
        • May 2008
        • 380

        #4
        Originally posted by smirnoff_rules
        there only 7 quid on fleebay m8 and very easy to change too
        dont suppose you have a guide to changing 1 do you please?
        thanks
        Thank Me If I Help You

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        • cunny
          V.I.P. Member
          • Jan 2009
          • 4915

          #5
          How old is the xbox? Drive? Games you've tried? Tried Other media?
          sigpic

          "Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot."

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          • boda
            Junior Member
            • Nov 2008
            • 20

            #6
            console is about 24months, not changed any parts so i guess the drive is also 24 months, the oldest game i have is portal and this one isn't playing either, i have just borrowed a friends spare console so i can open mine up and look at the laser and laser arm, (hoping the arm is the problem and only need a little silicon greese, fingers crossed

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            • tango
              DK Veteran
              • Aug 2008
              • 1033

              #7
              laser wants cleaning m8

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              • neeps
                Newbie
                • Oct 2009
                • 1

                #8
                You can buy cooling fans for the 360 on ebay, may stop this happening in the future

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                • bigboots
                  Top Poster
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 106

                  #9
                  to change the drive you have to extract the keys from your old drive first

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