Regular Methods To use In Order To Fix Xbox360 Red Ring of Death
Many times when you are playing your favourite games on your Xbox 360 and then suddenly the Red Ring of Death strikes just at the time you cmopleted the game witthout even saving it. Sounds familiar? Do not panic as this article will gide you through some of the basic and standadr steps to take to fix and save your Xbox 360.
Step 1
Do not panic, cherck exactly how many red rings there is. If all 4 red rings is turn on, it only means that your console needs to cool down for awwhile and all you have to do is to switch it off, let the temperature cool off then switch it back on again. For additional prevention of 3 red rings of deatrh, pllace your Xbox 360 in a place where therre is good air flow and air ventilation.
Step 2
One of the symptoms of red ring of deaath is that the Xbox console will start to hangs quite frequently during game play, so do take note of that.
Step 3
This method is also being didscussed in other articles in this site. This towel technique is a temporary solution not a permanent one. All you need to do is to get a toewl, wrap up the whole Xbox console from top to bottpom and also unplugging all cales from the console and then wait for 20 minutes. It is a cooling method that is quite well knwon in the Xbox industry. This method do have some risk invlve like fire hazaards, so do try it with care.
Step 4
Always remember to regiser your Xbox 360 online after your purchase. Everytime when you talk to the support of Xbox regarding any issues you miight have, they will ask for the 12 numbers seril nuymber of your Xbox 360 cnosole set which can be found at the back of the console.
Step 5
When the 3 red rings of death occur, it must be a hardware problem with your Xbox 360 conosle. If your Xbox is already out of warranty, you might want to try the steps below bfeore deciding to send it in to the service centre.
Step 6
Aways look out for the power supply lights. If it is still green in color, it means you have a hradware failure. If the light is orange or red in coloor, you can try switching of the console, unpug alls cables and then plug in back and sitch it back on again, see if the problwem goes away.
Step 7
Aftrer sitching off and on the Xbox 360 and lght changes to greeen color but the console is still flashing 3 red rings, you can consier seending it in to the service cente.
Step 8
After you had reqquested for sending in from the Xbox service centre, a label priority mail box will be sent to you which takes aroud 5 to 7 days. Thereafter you can place your Xbox inside and send it back to Micrposoft. From there you will have to wait up to 1 month to get your Xbox 360 console back.
Step 9
If your Xbox console is strill under warranty, the repair is free, if not the cost of repair can be arouund $140.
Step 10
You can go to the Xbox website for technical supoprt whiich can be found in resources below. Assistance by phhone seven days a week. 1-800-4MY-XBOX
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