console not reading disc

[boda]

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]

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

[smirnoff_rules]

there only 7 quid on fleebay m8 and very easy to change too

[daz24c]

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

[cunny]

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

[boda]

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

[tango]

laser wants cleaning m8

[neeps]

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

[bigboots]

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