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swapping drive to another console?
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a quick question, can i swap my broke elite dirve for another elite drive, will it be compatible or are there any issues doing this? thanks in advance! |
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As in putting one console's hdd into another console? Yes, you can and it will work just fine. Microsoft designed it to work, so when you go to a friends place, etc. you can put your HDD on their console and play, etc.
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sorry i meant swapping the disc drive, my bad
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Chances are it's just the laser.. What error are you getting? Open tray/dirty disk? It would be much easier and cheaper to just replace the laser if that's the case.
Good to see another local on here! 
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you too my friend, i have an opertunity to buy an elite for cheap as my own elite has e74, but the one i might buy does not read discs so i thought i could just change the drives, only getting into this so go easy,
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Best/Most Trouble free method is to replace the laser as replacing the drive may end up costing you more as the key will be needed from the faulty drive to be transferred to the newer drive , and this may require additional equipment and take longer. This is because each motherboard is paired to the drive board, the same applies to ps3. Look up "pot tweaking" or "pot fix", Great free way to fix disc issues provided your laser isn't 100% dead. Also new lasers cost £5 -Look on Ebay. Lastly There are various types of lasers/Drives so check before you attempt to replace anything.
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all i needed to know, thank very much!
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