In order to get a jump on the competition, the Xbox 360 was rushed to completion far too rapidly. The legacy of this is that over 30 percent of these machines have a red ring of death breakdown. The Xbox 360 is a fragile device due to poor design and manufacture.
Its cooling system is inadequate and barely keeps up with the heat output of it's circuitry. If the cooling system fails to work properly, the heat interacts with it's design flaws which brings about the red ring of death. Not allowing your Xbox to overheat is imperative if you wish to avoid the ring of death.
This article presents different methods of preventing your Xbox 360 from overheating.
1.) While you may not intentionally block the ventilation openings, there are other ways of effectively doing the same thing. These involve placing the Xbox on soft shaggy surfaces which act to block air currents.
2.) Exercise some care in where you place the Xbox as it should be in an open and well ventilated environment. Therefore, avoid keeping the Xbox in enclosures like cabinets, racks or bookcases. Often, people will do contradictory things like keeping the ventilation openings obstruction free only to place the Xbox in a closed in area. This sort of behavior occurs naturally because we normally arrange things in an effort to conserve space.
3.) Try placing your Xbox on it's side which exposes more of it's surface area to the surrounding air. You could also point a small fan at your console.
4.) Avoid areas next to sources of heat such as furnaces, radiators, heater vents, stoves and other heat generating electronics. Additionally, make sure not to expose your Xbox to direct sunlight.
5.) As important as it is to keep the Xbox ventilated, let's not forget that the power brick also requires adequate ventilation. It's a very natural thing to put the power brick down on the floor. However, if it is placed on soft shaggy carpets, cooling air currents will be blocked. The best option is placing it up off the floor onto a surface that is level and hard.
The suggestions in this article are preventative measures for a brand new Xbox. However, if this is your first run in with the ring of death, then these steps should be your first actions to take. Hopefully, the heat made your Xbox shut down before doing any lasting damage. - 16069
Its cooling system is inadequate and barely keeps up with the heat output of it's circuitry. If the cooling system fails to work properly, the heat interacts with it's design flaws which brings about the red ring of death. Not allowing your Xbox to overheat is imperative if you wish to avoid the ring of death.
This article presents different methods of preventing your Xbox 360 from overheating.
1.) While you may not intentionally block the ventilation openings, there are other ways of effectively doing the same thing. These involve placing the Xbox on soft shaggy surfaces which act to block air currents.
2.) Exercise some care in where you place the Xbox as it should be in an open and well ventilated environment. Therefore, avoid keeping the Xbox in enclosures like cabinets, racks or bookcases. Often, people will do contradictory things like keeping the ventilation openings obstruction free only to place the Xbox in a closed in area. This sort of behavior occurs naturally because we normally arrange things in an effort to conserve space.
3.) Try placing your Xbox on it's side which exposes more of it's surface area to the surrounding air. You could also point a small fan at your console.
4.) Avoid areas next to sources of heat such as furnaces, radiators, heater vents, stoves and other heat generating electronics. Additionally, make sure not to expose your Xbox to direct sunlight.
5.) As important as it is to keep the Xbox ventilated, let's not forget that the power brick also requires adequate ventilation. It's a very natural thing to put the power brick down on the floor. However, if it is placed on soft shaggy carpets, cooling air currents will be blocked. The best option is placing it up off the floor onto a surface that is level and hard.
The suggestions in this article are preventative measures for a brand new Xbox. However, if this is your first run in with the ring of death, then these steps should be your first actions to take. Hopefully, the heat made your Xbox shut down before doing any lasting damage. - 16069
About the Author:
Marc Sandford is a gaming enthusiast and author. Get more Xbox 360 troubleshooting advice about fixing the Xbox 360 3 Red Lights Error.
