The Xbox 360 is a fantastic thing to behold when it works. With a performance superior to other machines and with addictive games, it pulls you into this fantasy world and then...three red lights. Just when things couldn't get any better you're looking at the red ring of death.
Unfortunately this is a common and very serious problem that happens to more than 500,000 people worldwide. Once you get the 3 red light error, the problem will always come back. If the red ring of death hasn't happened to you yet, there are steps that can be taken which may prevent it from happening to your machine.
The Xbox 360 was hastily designed and assembled. This caused it to be predisposed to overheating. Therefore, the ring of death is induced by an excessive buildup of heat.
To reduce the odds of the ring of death happening to your Xbox, you'll have make sure that it stays cool. This does not mean placing your Xbox out in the snow or in your freezer. Believe it or not, people do this and it isn't recommended because the Xbox's components are supposed to operate around room temperature.
To prevent your Xbox from getting too hot you must make sure that it stays well ventilated. This means keeping it away from closed in spaces such as a storage cabinet or a cluttered entertainment center. Wherever you decide to put it, there must be lots of open space with plenty of ventilation.
Shag carpeting is out because the fans in the back will get blocked. Use props to keep it off the carpet, put it up on a table, or use it on any firm and solid surface. The fans will also be blocked if cables or cords get bunched up in the area.
Be very diligent about keeping the fans clear of all debris and dirt. Depending on your own individual circumstances, pet hair, human hair, dust, lint, grit, and dirt can build up pretty fast. That's because a great deal of air passes through the fans which effectively act as dust funnels. Blowing out the fans with some compressed air will make a big difference.
Don't keep your Xbox running for time periods of excessive length. The interior components will get hot and continue to do so with use. If you are done with your Xbox, let it cool off some by turning it off.
Most users with failed Xboxes typically had their machines on for more than four hours at a time. If you live in a very warm climate without air conditioning, your Xbox will tend to heat up even faster. In this case, you will have to scale down your playing time further.
Like it or not, the Xbox 360 is a very finicky and unreliable "high maintenance" machine. Even if you follow the precautions mentioned here, there's no guarantee of avoiding the ring of death failure. However, it is guaranteed to happen if you let your machine overheat. - 15275
Unfortunately this is a common and very serious problem that happens to more than 500,000 people worldwide. Once you get the 3 red light error, the problem will always come back. If the red ring of death hasn't happened to you yet, there are steps that can be taken which may prevent it from happening to your machine.
The Xbox 360 was hastily designed and assembled. This caused it to be predisposed to overheating. Therefore, the ring of death is induced by an excessive buildup of heat.
To reduce the odds of the ring of death happening to your Xbox, you'll have make sure that it stays cool. This does not mean placing your Xbox out in the snow or in your freezer. Believe it or not, people do this and it isn't recommended because the Xbox's components are supposed to operate around room temperature.
To prevent your Xbox from getting too hot you must make sure that it stays well ventilated. This means keeping it away from closed in spaces such as a storage cabinet or a cluttered entertainment center. Wherever you decide to put it, there must be lots of open space with plenty of ventilation.
Shag carpeting is out because the fans in the back will get blocked. Use props to keep it off the carpet, put it up on a table, or use it on any firm and solid surface. The fans will also be blocked if cables or cords get bunched up in the area.
Be very diligent about keeping the fans clear of all debris and dirt. Depending on your own individual circumstances, pet hair, human hair, dust, lint, grit, and dirt can build up pretty fast. That's because a great deal of air passes through the fans which effectively act as dust funnels. Blowing out the fans with some compressed air will make a big difference.
Don't keep your Xbox running for time periods of excessive length. The interior components will get hot and continue to do so with use. If you are done with your Xbox, let it cool off some by turning it off.
Most users with failed Xboxes typically had their machines on for more than four hours at a time. If you live in a very warm climate without air conditioning, your Xbox will tend to heat up even faster. In this case, you will have to scale down your playing time further.
Like it or not, the Xbox 360 is a very finicky and unreliable "high maintenance" machine. Even if you follow the precautions mentioned here, there's no guarantee of avoiding the ring of death failure. However, it is guaranteed to happen if you let your machine overheat. - 15275
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