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Xbox 360 – How To Avoid The Red Ring Of Death

The red ring of death refers to the three red lights on your console that indicate a general hardware failure. Perhaps you have a new xbox that works just fine and want to prevent the red ring of death from happening to you.

Perhaps the red ring of death has already happened to you and you don’t want it to ever happen again. Whatever your situation may be, you can take a number of easy to follow steps that will prevent the red ring of death.

1.) It’s important to know where the cooling vents are located on your xbox. These vents must always have access to the surrounding air. If they are blocked for some reason, the xbox will overheat which will cause the ring of death failure.

2.) Place your Xbox in a clean dust free environment and make sure that your Xbox is kept clean. The reason for this is that dirt, dust, and pet hair can get sucked into the cooling vents which will interfere with the cooling system. If too much dust gets into the vents, the fans get over worked and won’t be able to supply the Xbox with enough cooling air.

3.) The power brick also needs to stay cool during operation. Therefore, it needs to have easy access to the surrounding air. This means you need to be careful not to place it on shaggy carpets that can block airflow. Place it on a hard table or on a hardwood floor.

4.) Don’t operate your xbox in a hot environment. If it’s a hot day, turn on the air conditioner. Keep it away from direct sunlight and other heat sources. This includes stoves, heaters, or other hot electronics nearby.

Keep in mind that your xbox runs hotter the longer you use it. Always limit your gaming to no more than a couple of hours each time.

The main point to remember in all of this is that the red ring of death happens when your xbox gets over heated. The xbox has a weak cooling system and tends to run hot. So ensuring that it runs cool is up to you.

Marc Sandford is a gaming addict and writer. Get more Xbox repair advice about repairing the Xbox 360 red ring of death.

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