Learn How to Make Xbox 360 Red Light Repairs

Most avid Xbox 360 game players have experienced the dreaded Red Ring of Death, as it is so lovingly called. It's quite common and also quite devastating. It's so common, in fact, that more and more gamers are trying to find ways to make Xbox 360 red light repairs on their own, without having to package up their system and send it off to Microsoft. If you have a unit that is still under warranty, (I understand that Microsoft has extended the warranty to three years for the 3 red lights problem) all you have to worry about is packing it properly, sending it out, and waiting seven weeks to get the repaired system back to your home. If you are not under warranty, you'll also be expected to shell out about $150 for shipping and repair costs.

As you can see, if you're an avid gamer, it will be well worth your while to learn how to repair Xbox 360 3 red lights problems. One of the easiest ways to learn these skills is by purchasing a good instructional video of the process. There are a number of excellent repair guides for sale and download on the Internet. One of the most popular and effective guides is one called James Dean 3 Red Light Fix Pro. According to the website, supported by the testimony of other gamers, this guide can have you fixing your 3 red light problem in under an hour.

If you're not quite up to speed as to the cause of most 3 red lights errors, read on. The primary cause is that the Xbox 360 has a tendency to overheat when it is continuously played for a long period of time. The Xbox 360 is an advanced electronic system with a great deal of heat generating electronics packaged into a small space. If the cooling system, which includes heat sinks, fans, and vents, is not in absolutely top condition, the system will overheat. If the overheating is severe enough, the hardware will malfunction. Anything that you, the user, can do to minimize overheating will reduce the chances of seeing the 3 red lights flashing.

Oftentimes, Xbox 360 three red lights repairs can be effected by simply letting the system cool down for an hour or so to let the electronics return to normal operation. If the overheating has been bad enough to melt solder on the motherboard, some critical components like the CPU or GPU may become unseated and cause a broken electrical connection that would have to be repaired. When the problems get to this critical point, you have no choice but to send it off to Microsoft for repairs, or become Mr. Fixit and learn how to repair Xbox 360 3 red light problems yourself.

With the proper repair guide, it's not that difficult to make your own repairs. You'll need the guide, a few common household tools, and some free time. A good tutorial will thoroughly explain the cause of the problem, show you clear pictures or illustrations of the components involved, and walk you through the repair procedures step-by-step. There are several excellent online guides available. I happen to recommend the James Dean's 3 Red Light Fix Pro, because I've had personal experience with it, and successfully so. But there are others. Just be sure you get a good one. You shouldn't have to spend more than $30 for the guide, which is not a bad price when compared with the cost of sending your unit to Microsoft.

If you select a good guide, you'll get excellent instructions, online and telephone customer support, and streaming videos from their website to familiarize you with all aspects of the repair process, enabling you to make those necessary Xbox 360 red light repairs yourself.