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Why Does My Xbox 360 Have Three Red Lights Flashing?
The three red lights error has been reported in a number of the Xbox 360s. The reason for this error is caused by lack of airflow within the Xbox 360 console.
Like many PCs, the Xbox 360 uses heat sinks, fans and vents, where hot air from the Xbox is either absorbed or pushed out. If there is a problem with any of the components used to ventilate the air inside, then the temperature will rise.
A common failure the XBox 360 is the Nyko intercooler and could be another reason for you receiving the three red lights flashing. In fact this has led to a general hardware failure in a number of consoles, as well as overheating of the power AC input. Another reason, which I have seen reported on Xbox forums is excess heat developed in the Graphics Processing Unit.
If you have the three red lights flashing around your power button and want to resolve this, then you can send your Xbox 360 to Microsoft and get it repaired. To do this you need to logon to the Microft Xbox Official home page. There you can arrange for your Xbox to be sent to Microsoft, however the minimum cost for this service is around 50 pound. This process can take anywhere up to a month to have your console returned to you.
If your Xbox 360 is still in warranty then you can arrange collection and delivery under warranty at no cost. The telephone number is available from the Microsoft website.
The best thing to do initially is to look at where your Xbox sits. Look to see if the air vents are blocked. Do you have your Xbox in a confined space? Try to provide as much room for air flow around your Xbox as possible. Do not sit any other electrical unit on top of your Xbox, such as a DVD player or digital satellite receiver.
If the problem still exists after you have let your Xbox cool down, moved it to well ventilated space and do not want to pay out for expensive repair bills because your Xbox 360 is out of warranty, then there is another alternative. The alternative method involves you repairing your Xbox 360 with a three red lights fix guide.
Fixing your Xbox yourself is not as challenging as it might first sound, as the solutions to the errors do not include skilled tasks such as soldering. There are a few good guides on fixing Xbox 360 three red light errors on the internet and these guides come with How To videos.
The guides go through each and every step of repair, from opening your Xbox 360 casing, checking the problem, fixing the problem and finally closing up the casing properly and safely. Most of these guides come with online customer support, so if you are stuck during a repair you can contact them for advice and ask questions. Such professionally written guides that are available boast that anyone reading the content in these guides can repair an Xbox 360 in just one hour.
About the Author For more information on Fixing Your Xbox 360 and to download a FREE Xbox 360 Gaming Magazine please visit our website Three Red Lights http://www.threeredlights.co.uk Article by James Pilgrim
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