I literally sat there, controller in hand, looking at my system for a good 3 minutes in shock. Ever had the red ring of death strike your Xbox 360? Well, this just seemed to me, and let me tell you it had been a terribly upsetting experience. I've heard my mate talking about this position but I was convinced that I had been fortunate and it would not happen to me. Well I was extraordinarily wrong. First off, ensure your console is in a cool area. You keep it safe on the shelf in the cupboard with the Digital video recorder .

You do not merit this, so what the hey just occurred? Well in all possibility in your enthusiasm to guard your valued Xbox by stacking it in a closed space with other electronics you really made it overheat, and overheating is among the primary reasons for the red ring of fire. But take heart, your system may recover. Right away unplug your Xbox and let it cool. After at least an hour, and this doesn't mean 10 minutes, plug in just the Television and power cords and turn your Xbox back on. Avoid spending too much valuable time on your Xbox, this could forestall it overheating. Keep your Xbox in areas where air can unreservedly move thru its system. One of the largest reasons behind failure is leaving it in a cupboard and regardless of whether you leave the front open this isn't enough.

This is because of the fact that the hot air circulates in a circle and won't leave the unit and will continue building up more heat. Keep your Xbox clean check for dust on your console because this could go thru the aircon system and block the vents and the fan. As indicated, a product under guaranty can still be fixed without further charges. DIY Solution There are solutions that may permanently fix your issues even without outside technical help. These resources can be downloaded from diverse web sites and though many of them asks for a charge, they seem to be a lot more cost-effective matched against the fix offered by Microsoft. You'll still have this sent back and have it fixed repeatedly, or you could be one of the lucky folks who get a superbly functional unit. This is strongly recommended if your console is out of guaranty or you do not want to hang around for almost 2 months. The reality is that these consoles are typically just swapped over for another console , that may most likely develop a similar problem, unless you are extraordinarily fortunate and get a unit that doesn't fail on you. Once this occurs the console will overheat fast and start failing with gaffes whenever you use it. Whether or not your console is still under guaranty you could want to fix it yourself.