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Troubleshoot Your Xbox 360 Using These Simple Suggestions |
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Marc Sandford |
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Troubleshoot Your Xbox 360 Using These Simple Suggestions
Marc Sandford
If you or a friend have used an Xbox 360 for any length of time, you've most likely experienced or heard of the red ring of death. Ever since it's introduction to the market, problems have been no stranger to this machine. This problem is indicated by 3 flashing red lights around the power button. Repair work is not out of the question if you wish to eliminate this problem.
Before doing any repair work, try the following suggestions:
Restart the console.
A loose cord or cable may be the problem if your Xbox still does not work. First, remove from the Xbox all power cords and cables that can be disconnected. Disconnect the power cable from the wall plug. All cords and cables should be reconnected firmly back into the Xbox. Turn the console back on after the power cord is plugged into the wall.
If the above suggestion doesn't work, turn off your Xbox, disconnect the power cord, and remove the hard drive. After plugging in the power cord, turn on the console. If console doesn't display the three red lights error, turn it off and disconnect the power cord from the wall. Now you can reattach the hard drive, plug the power cord back into the wall, and switch the console on.
If this didn't work, you may have a heat related problem. If the internal chips get too much heat exposure, they will shut off. Sometimes the thermal shutdown will be accompanied by the three red light error. This can definitely happen if you've had several thermal related shutdowns before.
Switch your Xbox off and give it some time to cool down if you believe that it is experiencing too much heat. Clear the cooling vents of all obstructions and place your Xbox in an area that is open with lots of ventilation. Keep it away from all sources of heat. Clean out dust and debris from the inside of the console. Cool off your console with a small fan. Remember to keep the power brick cool, so do not place it on shaggy carpeting.
This article discussed the different measures to take when your Xbox experiences a general hardware failure. If you are still having problems, you will have to get your machine repaired. The warranty for any Xbox experiencing this mode of failure was extended by Microsoft for a good three years beyond the date of purchase. This warranty is void if you have opened up your console. You will get your repaired Xbox back from Microsoft after a delay of a few weeks or more. A quicker but expensive option is to send your console to a repair shop. Yet another option would be to repair it yourself using the various guides that are available.
Marc Sandford is a gaming addict and author. Get more http://www.squidoo.com/Xbox-troubleshooting-red-ring-of-death-fix) Xbox 360 trouble shooting advice about fixing the http://www.squidoo.com/Xbox-troubleshooting-red-ring-of-death-fix) Red Ring of Death.
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