It ends here: Ben Heck’s Xbox 360 laptop Mark 2 guide, part 3

For the guys familiar with Ben Heckendorn (aka Ben Hecks), you’ll probably remember that one particularly lucrative project he’s been up to is the episodic guide to making your very own Xbox 360 laptop Mark 2.

As a follow up to last month’s session, Ben has just announced part three of his tutorials. This session will guide follow modders through wiring the unit’s LCD screen, installing the parts into the case, modding the keyboard, and attaching all latches and USB ports. Before you get started, here’s a summary of what you’ll need.    

• USB port, male (full size type A)
• VGA port
• Slide switch 3 position
• Slide switch 2 position
• RCA jacks
• USB keyboard with hub
• Green 3mm LED
• (8-10) 6mm tact switches
• Male headers
• Female headers
• Shielded VGA monitor cable
• Dark plastic screen door material

Needless to say, this mod will void the warranty on your Xbox 360. The full nitty-gritty details of this last chapter of this Xbox 360 mod should be at the read link below. With that said, we’re hoping the guys who’ve been trying this out will do well once their modding is finished. That’s all for the moment, although we’re hoping Ben Hecks tries something similar with the Elite…

For the guys familiar with Ben Heckendorn (aka Ben Hecks), you’ll probably remember that one particularly lucrative project he’s been up to is the episodic guide to making your very own Xbox 360 laptop Mark 2.

As a follow up to last month’s session, Ben has just announced part three of his tutorials. This session will guide follow modders through wiring the unit’s LCD screen, installing the parts into the case, modding the keyboard, and attaching all latches and USB ports. Before you get started, here’s a summary of what you’ll need.    

• USB port, male (full size type A)
• VGA port
• Slide switch 3 position
• Slide switch 2 position
• RCA jacks
• USB keyboard with hub
• Green 3mm LED
• (8-10) 6mm tact switches
• Male headers
• Female headers
• Shielded VGA monitor cable
• Dark plastic screen door material

Needless to say, this mod will void the warranty on your Xbox 360. The full nitty-gritty details of this last chapter of this Xbox 360 mod should be at the read link below. With that said, we’re hoping the guys who’ve been trying this out will do well once their modding is finished. That’s all for the moment, although we’re hoping Ben Hecks tries something similar with the Elite…