Feeling down because your Xbox won't stop freezing? Do you keep getting the ring of death failure. You are now a member of an expanding international group of frustrated Xbox owners.
Having a lot of company that share your problem doesn't help you any, so this article will discuss your Xbox 360 repair options. In no particular order, they are:
1.) You can return your Xbox to Microsoft for a replacement. If your Xbox warranty is still valid, they'll do this free of charge. Otherwise, they will charge you well over a hundred dollars.
If for any reason your console was opened, Microsoft will not honor the warranty. Whether or not you were attempting self repair or had other reasons that seem justifiable, your warranty is void.
Returning your Xbox will involve a lot of waiting. Two weeks is normally the average time to get a replacement. There is a very specific packing procedure that Microsoft wants you to comply with for the return of your Xbox.
2.) You can try nursing your machine back to good health. If your Xbox hasn't had many ring of death failures, then maybe there hasn't been much heat damage. Future problems could be avoided by not allowing your Xbox to get too hot.
Overheating is the main reason for the ring of death. Make sure that the fan vents are open and clear of blockage. Operate the Xbox in a cool and open environment. Restrict playing times to no more than 3 to 4 hours max.
If you've already had lots of ring of death shutdowns, then your machine has suffered a lot of damage. You may not be able to avoid the red ring of death by running your Xbox cool. If your machine has had extensive heat damage, expect the ring of death to happen more frequently with time.
3.) Repair the console yourself. Don't forget that if you open up your console, the warranty is void. On the other hand, if you don't have a warranty, then there's nothing holding you back.
Repair on your Xbox can seem like a complex operation. But if you have the know-how and a few ordinary household tools, it's fairly easy to do. The Internet has tons of information about how to fix your Xbox both free and paid.
One problem with free info is all of the research that you'll have to do. The Internet is full of bad advice and sorting through this information will take a lot of time.
There are several paid instructional guides that will give you step by step information on Xbox repair. There ought to be a guarantee that redeems your money if the info doesn't work. The guarantee is a kind of insurance and thus improves the reliability and quality of the information. The best guides will supply instruction in the form of both video and text downloads.
With some luck, one of the options presented here will apply to your situation so that you can get back to your gaming. - 16069
Having a lot of company that share your problem doesn't help you any, so this article will discuss your Xbox 360 repair options. In no particular order, they are:
1.) You can return your Xbox to Microsoft for a replacement. If your Xbox warranty is still valid, they'll do this free of charge. Otherwise, they will charge you well over a hundred dollars.
If for any reason your console was opened, Microsoft will not honor the warranty. Whether or not you were attempting self repair or had other reasons that seem justifiable, your warranty is void.
Returning your Xbox will involve a lot of waiting. Two weeks is normally the average time to get a replacement. There is a very specific packing procedure that Microsoft wants you to comply with for the return of your Xbox.
2.) You can try nursing your machine back to good health. If your Xbox hasn't had many ring of death failures, then maybe there hasn't been much heat damage. Future problems could be avoided by not allowing your Xbox to get too hot.
Overheating is the main reason for the ring of death. Make sure that the fan vents are open and clear of blockage. Operate the Xbox in a cool and open environment. Restrict playing times to no more than 3 to 4 hours max.
If you've already had lots of ring of death shutdowns, then your machine has suffered a lot of damage. You may not be able to avoid the red ring of death by running your Xbox cool. If your machine has had extensive heat damage, expect the ring of death to happen more frequently with time.
3.) Repair the console yourself. Don't forget that if you open up your console, the warranty is void. On the other hand, if you don't have a warranty, then there's nothing holding you back.
Repair on your Xbox can seem like a complex operation. But if you have the know-how and a few ordinary household tools, it's fairly easy to do. The Internet has tons of information about how to fix your Xbox both free and paid.
One problem with free info is all of the research that you'll have to do. The Internet is full of bad advice and sorting through this information will take a lot of time.
There are several paid instructional guides that will give you step by step information on Xbox repair. There ought to be a guarantee that redeems your money if the info doesn't work. The guarantee is a kind of insurance and thus improves the reliability and quality of the information. The best guides will supply instruction in the form of both video and text downloads.
With some luck, one of the options presented here will apply to your situation so that you can get back to your gaming. - 16069
About the Author:
Marc Sandford is a gaming enthusiast and writer. Get Xbox 360 trouble shooting information about fixing the Red Ring of Death.
