Xbox 360 Ring of Death Repair Guide Review

Nothing sends a chill down the back of a gamernear future. Consider buying a Repair Guide now.
than to see the “Red Ring of Death” theTwo lights (quadrants) lit- This indicates your
ring of light on the front of an Xbox 360 flashingsystem is over-heating. You should try to take a
red, indicating some major trouble is about to go20-30 minute break and let your Xbox 360 cool
down.down every 2-3 hours of game time. Consider
Before you go into a panic with the notion thatbuying an external cooling fan to keep your
you will need to ship the unit to the repair centerconsole running for a longer period of time. The
in Texas, let’s go over some troubleshooting“Red Ring of Death” is just a matter of
that may keep your machine at home andtime. Consider a Repair Guide.
repaired in a much cheaper manner (we’reThree lights (quadrants) lit- This is the dreaded
told Microsoft charges $140.00 or so to repair“Red Ring of Death”. You have two
your Xbox 360).choices. Ship the console off for weeks and pay
Focus on the ring of light on the front of the$140.00, or buy an on-line Repair Kit (Guide).
console. There are four quadrants of light. HowThere are many to choose from. Consult the
many quadrants are lit? Here’s the analysisXbox 360 Review of five most visible Repair Kits.
based on that number.See the link below.
One light (quadrant) lit- General system problems.Four lights (quadrants) lit- Breathe easy. Check to
Unplug your machine from the power source andbe certain all cables are plugged in completely. This
unplug all the cords. This should re-boot yoursimply indicates a cable or cord has come loose.
system. Assuming it works after you return allCheck them all and you should be good to go
cords to their proper positions, you should knowagain.
that the “Red Ring of Death” is in your