How to Fix Xbox 360 Three Red Lights Error

If your expensive little Xbox 360 has recently encountered the dreaded three red lights error, often referred to as the three red rings of death, and has basically become an overpriced paper weight, then you have come to the right place. There are measures that you can take to fix or get your Xbox 360 fixed and running that favorite game again in no time. This article will help show you how to fix the Xbox 360 three red lights error.

First of all let us discover what the origin of this error is. In a certain series of Xbox 360s there was an oversight in the design of the console. You see things were crammed too close together with insufficient cooling elements. This leads to, over time, the overheating of certain components inside your beloved Xbox 360.

Your easiest option to correct this error is to ship your console of to Microsoft. If it is still under warranty then you do not need to pay anything and they will fix your unit for you. If it is not longer under warranty, however, then this could be a bit expensive. Either way you may wish to take another route because of the 3-4 weeks required for shipping the Xbox 360 back and forth.

If you are impatient or do not wish to hand over the cash to get your console back in working order you can try some little tricks to keep the unit cool. One method is to take ice cubes and put them in a Ziplock bag, be sure to seal it tight. Now wrap this in a towel and place it on top of your Xbox 360. This will allow it to run at a cooler operating temperature for short periods of time and power on fine. Just be sure to remove the ice before there is excessive melting and condensation or you could run into water damage issues.

Your final option is to purchase an Xbox 350 three red lights error ebook on the Internet. These include video tutorials and very detailed instructions which will allow even the most technically inept to perform an overhaul and have a like new and working console again. If you want your console back in perfect working order but are no longer covered by warranty or simply do not wish to wait that long then this is your one and only bet. Have you ever seen people buying broken Xbox 360s on Craigslist? This is the method that they are using to easily repair the broken units and then resell them for profit.