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A problem often encountered in early versions (v1.0 and v1.1) of the original [[Xbox]] is that the trace which carries the power-on signal from the power button to the PIC chip becomes corroded, breaking the trace. Other nearby traces may also be affected, such as the eject button and the front panel LED, but usually the power trace is first affected. If the problem is caught early, you may be able to scrape the corrosion off of the trace, but if the trace has been completely severed, you will need to solder in a bypass wire. | A problem often encountered in early versions (v1.0 and v1.1) of the original [[Xbox]] is that the trace which carries the power-on signal from the power button to the PIC chip becomes corroded, breaking the trace. Other nearby traces may also be affected, such as the eject button and the front panel LED, but usually the power trace is first affected. If the problem is caught early, you may be able to scrape the corrosion off of the trace, but if the trace has been completely severed, you will need to solder in a bypass wire. | ||
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[[File:xbox_pe_schematic.png|400px|right]] | [[File:xbox_pe_schematic.png|400px|right]] | ||
The way the Xbox power and eject buttons work is simple to understand using the schematic to the side. When the button is not being pressed, the pin on the PIC chip (which receives the power and eject signals) is '''HIGH''' (V = Vcc). When the button is pressed, the PIC pin is connected to ground causing the signal on the pin to become '''LOW''', and the Xbox powers on. The trace which can become corroded does not run directly from the switch to the PIC chip, but rather from the '''signal resistor''' to the PIC chip. By looking at the schematic, you can see that if that trace is broken, neither Vcc nor ground can connect to the pin, and so its state is left 'floating'. This is what causes the Xbox to power on and off randomly. | The way the Xbox power and eject buttons work is simple to understand using the schematic to the side. When the button is not being pressed, the pin on the PIC chip (which receives the power and eject signals) is '''HIGH''' (V = Vcc). When the button is pressed, the PIC pin is connected to ground causing the signal on the pin to become '''LOW''', and the Xbox powers on. The trace which can become corroded does not run directly from the switch to the PIC chip, but rather from the '''signal resistor''' to the PIC chip. By looking at the schematic, you can see that if that trace is broken, neither Vcc nor ground can connect to the pin, and so its state is left 'floating'. This is what causes the Xbox to power on and off randomly. | ||
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