How to Prevent the Xbox 360 RROD
By: NickM | Posted: 26th June 2008
These red rings are an indicator that your console has overheated and frozen up. This may sound a bit shocking, but it has been estimated by Microsoft that at least 1 in 3 consoles will be affected by this overheating problem. Also there is chance that even more consoles could start overheating if they cannot find and fix the problems occurring in the consoles.
There are already millions of consoles that have been affected and millions more are subject to fall victim to this terrible malfunction if some proper steps are not taken.
What Causes This Malfunction
This problem is caused by heat, or should I say too much heat!! When you are gaming, heat builds up and if too much heat builds up, this causes the motherboard to vibrate. If the GPU (graphics processing unit) vibrates too much this will causes the solder welds that hold the motherboard in place too loosen or even break. This in-turn leads to the processor freezing up and causes your console to crash, which can not be more horrifying, especially if you love to game as much as i do.
There are a few steps that you can take to prevent this from happening:
1. Make sure to keep your console in an open, well ventilated area.
2. Try to keep as much dust and debris off of the console and vacuum off the air holes to keep clean air flowing through the system.
3. Take a break from gaming from time to time to let the console cool down.
These tips are no sure fire way to keep this malfunction from happening but they can help. Hopefully you have not already experienced these Red Rings of Death, but if you have there are several online guides that may help you fix this problem, so you will not have to send it off to have your system refurbished.
Repair your Xbox 360
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