| If you have ever played your Xbox 360 for a decent | | | | screwdriver and an Xbox repair manual like the one |
| length of time, you may have been one of the many | | | | linked below this article. |
| users who have experienced the Xbox 360 red lights. | | | | The repairs take about 30 minutes to complete, if |
| Just what are these red lights and what do they | | | | you follow the instructions step by step. It really is |
| mean for your console? Read on to learn more about | | | | not difficult and some repair manuals like the one |
| the so called "red ring of death" and the best way to | | | | below even come with video instruction so that you |
| fix your unit without expensive expert help. | | | | not only can read how to preform them properly, |
| The red light problem in the Xbox 360 is a general | | | | you can see it as well. |
| hardware unit failure. It occurs when the Xbox has | | | | Total cost for the do it yourself repair route? Less |
| been played for long periods of time and becomes | | | | than $25 and that includes the cost of the |
| overheated. While turning off the console and waiting | | | | screwdriver and the guide. Really, it's more affordable |
| will clear the error, it does not solve the underlying | | | | and takes less time to simply fix the problem |
| problem and you will notice the same problem again | | | | yourself than it does to send the unit off for repair. |
| the next time the unit gets too hot. | | | | Some enterprising people have even made a side |
| To solve the problem on a more permanent basis, | | | | income repairing the red light problem for others. |
| you have several options. The first thing to consider | | | | Once you know how to do it, you may be able to |
| is that Microsoft offers a repair service. You ship | | | | fix not only your own unit but your friends units as |
| your unit back to them and several weeks (and up | | | | well. Compared to the other option, your repair |
| to $100 or more) later, you get your Xbox back with | | | | service can thrive on being fast and cheap. |
| the problem solved. This is not the greatest solution | | | | Whatever you choose, it's a good idea to fix the red |
| in the world because of the time and cost involved, | | | | light problem in your Xbox 360. Overheating can |
| not to mention the hassle of shipping. | | | | cause more permanent and serious damage to your |
| For this reason, many owners have elected to solve | | | | unit than just the minor inconvenience of some time |
| the Xbox 360 red lights issue themselves. The repairs | | | | out to cool down. By solving the problem, you can |
| are not hard to do and don't require any special tools, | | | | ensure that your Xbox is in good shape for a lifetime |
| so just about anyone who can follow directions can | | | | of serious play. |
| fix their own console. All you will need is a | | | | |