Microsoft Xbox Repair Manual page 44

The CD/DVD tray must now be extended to gain access to the laser. By sliding the actuator in the
direction of the arrow below
The tray moves about a 1/4 inch forward and can be opened the rest of the way just by pulling on
it and it will slide freely.
Now with the tray all the way open we see the laser and the green PCB below. There are two
silver parallel rails the laser moves on. One of the rails must be removed to gain access to the
laser itself. Note the area circled in green, we need to remove the rail from there and it will easily
slide out of the front one. The rail on the left of the drive can be left in place.
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