| If the deadly red ring of death hits you, your | | | | cable that attaches the power supply to the |
| power supply light will be either red, orange or | | | | system itself. |
| maybe green. For your console to work | | | | It might sound an obvious step to take, but in |
| properly, you will want it to be green of course. | | | | order to disable the cable connecting the power |
| If it is orange however, all is not well with your | | | | supply to the console, you must remove the |
| system. Here are a few Xbox 360 red ring of | | | | power cable from the socket on the wall. |
| death tips for when the power supply is set to | | | | Secondly, disconnect the power cable from the |
| orange. | | | | back of the system. You can then replace all of |
| An orange light on the power indicator of your | | | | the power cables and then try to start the |
| console is probably going to happen for one of | | | | console again. If your console will still not turn back |
| two possible reasons. Either the console is turned | | | | on, we are looking at some more drastic action, |
| off or the power supply itself is disconnected | | | | that is beyond the scope of this short tutorial, but |
| from the Xbox. This indicator is pretty common | | | | don't give up just yet{!} |
| as it indicates that the power supply is in a | | | | There are some things that you can do though, |
| standby condition. | | | | which might correct the problem quickly. In |
| Gamers sometimes become confused because | | | | actuality, there are a few things that you can do |
| the power supply light can still be set to orange | | | | to avoid the risk of for gaming disaster{!} In the |
| even if the Xbox 360 itself is turned off. This | | | | first instance, make sure that all of the air vents |
| could be because the power supply cord has not | | | | in the power supply are fully open} to allow air to |
| been inserted correctly inside the power socket | | | | pass over them. Overheating is one of the main |
| of the Xbox 360. The real time to be concerned | | | | causes for problems with the Xbox. Additionally, |
| is if the power supply light is orange but the | | | | make sure that you do not put the power supply |
| console will not come to life at all. | | | | on a duvet or sofa or any soft furnishings that |
| In this eventuality, an Xbox 360 red ring of death | | | | could ride up and cover the air vents of the |
| repair is going to be your next step to take. | | | | system. Finally, do not place the power supply in a |
| There are some simple console checks you can | | | | confined space like a bookcase or shelf, and do |
| carry out before things become too difficult | | | | not place it near an alternative heat source such |
| without help. The first thing to do is to turn off | | | | as amplification equipment or a radiator. or even |
| off your Xbox console and then remove the | | | | near direct sunlight, like a window. |