| You have three options. The very first one is to | | | | this, you need a damp towel. Wrap it in your |
| bring your Xbox 360 to a service center if you | | | | Xbox while making sure your console is turned off |
| do not know how to repair E74 error yourself. | | | | and unplugged. Why is this done? This is because |
| Since Xbox 360 is by Microsoft, the most trusted | | | | E74 error is mainly an overheating problem. A |
| repair center you can go to is the official service | | | | damp towel will help absorb heat from the console |
| center of Microsoft itself. They repair Xbox | | | | to facilitate the cooling process. |
| consoles for free for as long as the unit is still | | | | Another thing you can do is to open the |
| covered with warranty. | | | | hardware and make sure that the solders are still |
| However, once a warranty expires, you will find | | | | intact. Solders keep electric components in place. |
| out that Microsoft charges quite an expensive | | | | Sometimes, due to overheating, these solders |
| amount for repairs. This is because you will | | | | melt and cause electric components to move or |
| shoulder the cost of shipping and handling fees. | | | | be displaced. It can cause serious damage to the |
| Microsoft has a centralized repair center where all | | | | console if this continues. If you know how to |
| Xbox units to be serviced are shipped. After | | | | solder, you can just do this yourself. |
| fixing the problem, your console will then be | | | | If you are unsure about the second option, your |
| shipped back to a drop point center nearest you. | | | | last resort is to buy a repair manual. This is a |
| It is both a costly and time consuming process. | | | | written guide of what to do when Xbox errors |
| If you are one of those who do not like to spend | | | | occur. These repair guides were written by Xbox |
| for repairs, and do not like to wait for a month | | | | experts, usually people who used to work for |
| before getting back your console, you can always | | | | Microsoft, or people who simply have a thorough |
| learn how to repair E74 error by yourself. There | | | | knowledge about electronic repairs. They offer |
| are many methods proven effective, one of | | | | easy to follow instructions on how to repair E74 |
| which is known as the towel trick. | | | | error in just about an hour. |
| Thus, the towel trick is your second option. To do | | | | |