Xbox 360 Red Ring Of Death Repair Tips

[Seth Cage]

Even though the Xbox 360 is probably the best new generation console
with the most impressive selection of games, it still suffers from one
major drawback - many consoles become affected with "general hardware
errors" that are caused by overheating. To prevent damage to the
console, it goes into a stand by state to prevent serious problems,
with the blinking red lights on the front there to warn you that
something is seriously wrong. In this article I am going to share some
of the top Xbox 360 red ring of death repair tips, as well as destroy
some popular rumors about the ways to repair the red light error.
Xbox 360 Repair Tip 1 -
You can send your console to Microsoft to have them repair the fault
and send you back a refurbished console. Although this sounds like the
best way to repair the red ring of death, there are a few issues that
need to be carefully thought over. Firstly, Microsoft do not send you
back the console that you sent them. Instead, they simply provide you
with a console that their technical team has refurbished. This means
that if you do decide to ship your console to Microsoft, you need to
remove any discs from the disk drive, leads and controllers, as well
as the hard-drive or you will loose all your saved games and player
profiles. Another thing to think about is the fact that the repair
process can take a rather long time. Expect to wait at least eight
weeks before you receive a new console, and this is the best case
scenario - the amount of time you will have to wait could easily be
double that.
Xbox 360 Repair Tip 2 -
There is a lot of talk on Xbox 360 forums of being able to fix the 3
red lights error by wrapping a faulty console tightly in a bath towel.
Videos have even appeared on YouTube that appear to promote this
repair method. If you take only one thing from this article, please,
please, please don't try this on your Xbox 360! Even if it does work
for a short amount of time, it will simply cause more overheating by
effectively insulating the console and will eventually lead to even
more serious faults. In extreme cases it would actually be possible
for the console to get so hot that the towel may ignite, potentially
causing a house fire and damage to people and property. Now I don't
know about you, but I would rather learn how to fix the problem
properly and safely rather than risk further damage using what is
essentially an urban myth.
Xbox 360 Repair Tip 3 -
Although it may be annoying, you really need to invest in a good Xbox
360 repair guide. Seriously, this isn't optional as there is virtually
no way to safely repair the red ring of death without one, other than
having someone else carry out the repairs for you which could cost a
lot of money. Because the Xbox 360 is quite a complex piece of
electronic equipment you cannot just open it up, tighten a few loose
screws and get back to gaming. Repairing the red ring at home is the
only truly viable option for those of you who wish to spend as little
money as possible and get back to playing your favorite games as
quickly as possible. When purchasing a repair guide you should look
for the following;
* High quality video and audio. This is an absolute must as grainy
video and poor quality audio will make the repair process difficult
and annoying.
* Free updates. In case a better, new red ring fix is discovered by
the makers of your guide, having free updates will allow you access to
this important information. Don't buy a repair guide that doesn't
offer free updates as it will be poor quality
* Instant delivery via a secure payment processor. For maximum
security and peace of mind it is important to only purchase a repair
guide that can be downloaded instantly after payment to a secure,
accredited payment processor. By taking this approach, the risk of
fraud or other potential problems is eliminated. Also look for the
ability to purchase via PayPal as this is even more secure.
* A price of less than US $40. Because the majority of repair guides
tend to fall in the mid-to-high thirty dollar range, anything over $40
is really too expensive. This also means that if someone in your local
area is offering to repair Xbox 360 consoles that have been affected
by the red ring of death, if they are charging more than $40 you
should save the money and do it yourself. Any price around the $25
mark is an absolute bargain and will probably be a special limited
time offer. If the rest of the product's credentials stack up (ie it
offers high quality sound and video, free updates and secure instant
delivery) then you should definitely purchase it.
In this article I've shown you three of the top Xbox 360 red ring of
death repair tips. To recap, although you can send your faulty console
to Microsoft for repair this is a very lengthy process and it is
critical to make sure that you don't accidentally send any other
console components to them. Also, avoid using the towel wrap trick as
it will simply result in your console sustaining worse damage and
overheating in the long run. Finally, when purchasing an Xbox 360
repair guide, look for high quality audio and video, free updates,
secure and instant delivery and a reasonable price of less than $40.