| Do you own some hardware? Then you are sure to | | | | over-heating. And at all times remember never to blow |
| know that breakdowns are quite common and it | | | | hot air into the console. |
| usually happens when you are deeply immersed in the | | | | After it has completely cooled down plug it back and |
| middle of something. Just a the PC has the infamous | | | | check if the 3 Red Lights error has gone. If the error |
| 'Blue Screen of Death' in the same way the Xbox 360 | | | | has not disappeared then you need to think about |
| has the great '3 Red Rings of Death'. | | | | what to do next. If the warranty of your console has |
| If it happens to your console there is usually nothing to | | | | not expired then it is easy to send it for repairs or |
| panic about. Except for a few in almost all cases the 3 | | | | replacement - and remember once it is in the warranty |
| Red Lights error can be fixed on your Xbox. | | | | center it would take at least two months to return. |
| Immediately just try these simple tips. | | | | There is another alternative to this, you can repair it |
| 1. First put your hand on the console and if it feels | | | | yourself. There are a few guides which help you step |
| excessively hot, just switch off the power and unplug | | | | by step to get rid of the 3 Red Lights error. And this is |
| the Xbox. Take it out and put it in some open place to | | | | the best option if the warranty of the console has |
| cool down. And in the future see to it that the Xbox | | | | expired or if you can't wait for two months. |
| has a lot of ventilation while being used, it is preferable | | | | I did not have the patience to send it to the warranty |
| to place it in and open area. The vents of the console | | | | center even though it was under warranty period and I |
| should never be next to the wall, this prevent air from | | | | was able to successfully repair it. But its all up to you |
| circulating in and around it and thus cooling its | | | | since opening the console while it is in warranty period |
| components. | | | | voids the warranty. But fixing this error is quite easy |
| 2. After the Xbox has been unplugged for cooling take | | | | and simple. And don't even have to open your console |
| either a blower of the vacuum cleaner or a hair dryer | | | | for a few solutions and if it works with it then why |
| with cold blower option and blow the dust trapped | | | | worry, your console is repaired and even your |
| within the console. The dust can also cause | | | | warranty is safe. |