Having troubles with your Xbox freezing up? Getting the ring of death error lights? Welcome to an expanding international group of aggravated Xbox owners.
Having plenty of company that share your problem won't help you much, so I'll discuss your Xbox 360 repair options in this article. In no particular order, they are:
1.) You can send back your Xbox to Microsoft for a replacement. If your Xbox is still under warranty, they'll do this for free. Otherwise you will be charged more than $100.
If for whatever reason your console was opened, Microsoft won't honor the warranty. It doesn't matter whether you were attempting to repair it yourself or had other legitimate reasons, you'll lose your warranty.
This process can take a long time. Two weeks is the typical time for getting a replacement. There is also a specified packing routine that Microsoft wants you to follow before returning your Xbox.
2.) You can try to nurse your Xbox 360 back to health. If your Xbox hasn't suffered many ring of death failures, then perhaps there hasn't been that much heat damage. Further ring of death freeze-ups may be averted by keeping your Xbox cool when it's in use.
Overheating is the main reason for the red ring of death malfunction. Make sure that the fan vents are clear of any blockage or obstruction. Run your Xbox 360 in an open and well ventilated environment. Keep your playing times limited to no more than three or four hours.
If you have been getting lots of ring of death errors, then a good deal of damage to your Xbox has been done. It may be impossible to avoid the ring of death by keeping your Xbox cool. If your machine has suffered extensive heat damage, expect the ring of death to occur more frequently with time.
3.) You can try to fix your Xbox yourself. Don't forget that if you open up your console, the warranty will become void. If your warranty is already expired or voided, then you're free to work on your Xbox since there's nothing to lose in doing this.
Doing your own repairs can seem intimidating or may sound complicated. But if you're using the right info and a few household tools, it's not that hard to do. The Internet has more than enough information about how to fix your Xbox both free and paid.
The downside of free info is the amount of research that you'll need to do. There's a lot of really bad advice on the Internet and weeding out good information is time consuming.
There are many paid instructional guides that will give you step by step info on Xbox repair. You should insist on a money back guarantee. Unlike the free information out there, the guarantee gives you some accountability and therefore improves your chances of getting information that actually works without further damaging your Xbox. The best guides will supply you with instruction in the form of both video and text downloads.
With some luck, one of these options will take care of your situation so that you can enjoy your gaming again.
Having plenty of company that share your problem won't help you much, so I'll discuss your Xbox 360 repair options in this article. In no particular order, they are:
1.) You can send back your Xbox to Microsoft for a replacement. If your Xbox is still under warranty, they'll do this for free. Otherwise you will be charged more than $100.
If for whatever reason your console was opened, Microsoft won't honor the warranty. It doesn't matter whether you were attempting to repair it yourself or had other legitimate reasons, you'll lose your warranty.
This process can take a long time. Two weeks is the typical time for getting a replacement. There is also a specified packing routine that Microsoft wants you to follow before returning your Xbox.
2.) You can try to nurse your Xbox 360 back to health. If your Xbox hasn't suffered many ring of death failures, then perhaps there hasn't been that much heat damage. Further ring of death freeze-ups may be averted by keeping your Xbox cool when it's in use.
Overheating is the main reason for the red ring of death malfunction. Make sure that the fan vents are clear of any blockage or obstruction. Run your Xbox 360 in an open and well ventilated environment. Keep your playing times limited to no more than three or four hours.
If you have been getting lots of ring of death errors, then a good deal of damage to your Xbox has been done. It may be impossible to avoid the ring of death by keeping your Xbox cool. If your machine has suffered extensive heat damage, expect the ring of death to occur more frequently with time.
3.) You can try to fix your Xbox yourself. Don't forget that if you open up your console, the warranty will become void. If your warranty is already expired or voided, then you're free to work on your Xbox since there's nothing to lose in doing this.
Doing your own repairs can seem intimidating or may sound complicated. But if you're using the right info and a few household tools, it's not that hard to do. The Internet has more than enough information about how to fix your Xbox both free and paid.
The downside of free info is the amount of research that you'll need to do. There's a lot of really bad advice on the Internet and weeding out good information is time consuming.
There are many paid instructional guides that will give you step by step info on Xbox repair. You should insist on a money back guarantee. Unlike the free information out there, the guarantee gives you some accountability and therefore improves your chances of getting information that actually works without further damaging your Xbox. The best guides will supply you with instruction in the form of both video and text downloads.
With some luck, one of these options will take care of your situation so that you can enjoy your gaming again.
About the Author:
Marc Sandford is a gaming enthusiast and writer. Get Xbox 360 troubleshooting advice about repairing the Red Ring of Death.