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.
Misery may love company but this doesn't solve your problem, so how you go about repairing your Xbox will be the subject of this article. In no specific 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.
Please note that if for any reason you have opened up your console, your warranty will be voided automatically. It doesn't matter whether you were trying to fix it yourself or had some other justifiable reason, your warranty will be void.
Also note that this process can take a long time. Two weeks or so is about the average turn around time. There is also a specific procedure that Microsoft requires you to follow for returning your Xbox.
2.) You can try to wet-nurse your console back to health. If this is the first or second ring of death problem with your machine, then there probably hasn't been any real heat damage. Further ring of death freeze-ups might be avoided by keeping your Xbox cool when it's in use.
Getting too hot is the primary reason for the ring of doom shutdowns. The cooling vents should be kept open and clear of dirt, dust, or obstructing materials. Run your Xbox 360 in an environment that is open and well ventilated. Limit console use to less than 3 or 4 hours.
Note that if you're getting repeated ring of death shutdowns, then the damage has already been done. It may not be possible to avoid the ring of death by trying to keep your Xbox cool. If your machine has had significant heat damage, things will get progressively worse with time.
3.) You can repair it yourself. Before you go through with this option, I should remind you of what I'd mentioned before that opening your console voids your warranty. If your warranty is expired or voided, then you're free to work on your Xbox.
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.
The problem with free information is the amount of research that has to be done. There's an enormous amount of bad advice on the Internet and weeding out good information is time consuming.
There are a number of paid instructional guides available that will show you exactly how to fix your Xbox yourself. Make sure that there's a guarantee of some kind. Unlike the free information out there, the guarantee introduces some accountability and thus improves your chances of getting information that actually works without damaging your Xbox. It also helps if the guide provides instruction in both video and text formats.
With a little luck, one of these three options should make sense for your situation and get you back to enjoying your Xbox.
Misery may love company but this doesn't solve your problem, so how you go about repairing your Xbox will be the subject of this article. In no specific 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.
Please note that if for any reason you have opened up your console, your warranty will be voided automatically. It doesn't matter whether you were trying to fix it yourself or had some other justifiable reason, your warranty will be void.
Also note that this process can take a long time. Two weeks or so is about the average turn around time. There is also a specific procedure that Microsoft requires you to follow for returning your Xbox.
2.) You can try to wet-nurse your console back to health. If this is the first or second ring of death problem with your machine, then there probably hasn't been any real heat damage. Further ring of death freeze-ups might be avoided by keeping your Xbox cool when it's in use.
Getting too hot is the primary reason for the ring of doom shutdowns. The cooling vents should be kept open and clear of dirt, dust, or obstructing materials. Run your Xbox 360 in an environment that is open and well ventilated. Limit console use to less than 3 or 4 hours.
Note that if you're getting repeated ring of death shutdowns, then the damage has already been done. It may not be possible to avoid the ring of death by trying to keep your Xbox cool. If your machine has had significant heat damage, things will get progressively worse with time.
3.) You can repair it yourself. Before you go through with this option, I should remind you of what I'd mentioned before that opening your console voids your warranty. If your warranty is expired or voided, then you're free to work on your Xbox.
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.
The problem with free information is the amount of research that has to be done. There's an enormous amount of bad advice on the Internet and weeding out good information is time consuming.
There are a number of paid instructional guides available that will show you exactly how to fix your Xbox yourself. Make sure that there's a guarantee of some kind. Unlike the free information out there, the guarantee introduces some accountability and thus improves your chances of getting information that actually works without damaging your Xbox. It also helps if the guide provides instruction in both video and text formats.
With a little luck, one of these three options should make sense for your situation and get you back to enjoying your Xbox.
About the Author:
Marc Sandford is a gaming enthusiast and writer. Get Xbox trouble shooting information about fixing the Red Ring of Death.
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