Troubleshooting Xbox

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* Ring of Death
* Overheating
* Other problems
* Problem solving

Ring of Death

The Ring of Death, also called Red Ring of Death (RROD) is called the most common error in the Xbox 360. Where normally the Ring of Light (the start button) will give green light, will now be red. This may indicate different problems.

4 flashing red lights
Problem with one of the cables
Itself solve the problem

1. Look closely and all cables are connected
2. Connect all wires to new
3. Blinking they still make the cables carefully cleaned

1.3 & 4 LED flashing red
This indicates a hardware error
Preparation for the problem

1. Turn on the Xbox and wait until LED flash 1.2 & 4
2. Press the Connect button and press the eject button in the
3. The Ring of Light, a 4-digit code shown

Clue to the numbers

* All red lights = 0
* 1 red light = 1
* 2 red lights = 2
* 3 red lights = 3

To get the numbers every time you let loose the eject button while you connect button the entire time-pressed. Every time you complete a "number" you should have seen the eject button again and again press release to go to the next number.

Combinations of numbers
0001 = Energy problem
0002 = Energy problem
0010 = overheating
0011 = overheating
0012 = overheating
0013 = overheating
0020 = (Uncertain, but probably overheating)
0022 = Computer is overheating and has an error
0102 = Unknown
0110 = Unknown
1022 = Unknown

Itself solve the problem

1. Restart the console again
2. In the event that the Xbox still does not work, the cable ends must be cleaned
3. If the Xbox still does not work to remove the Hard Disk. Then again the Xbox should be started
4. If the Xbox is working again after step 3 the Hard Disk should be set up again and again Xbox should be started.
5. If he now gives an error about the problem in the Hard Disk.

1 & 3 are red lamp
This indicates overheating
Itself solve the problem
See heading: 'overheating'

4 red LED lights
This indicates a hardware error
Itself solve the problem
The best you can get your Xbox 360 repaired by the service of Xbox, because these very difficult problems to resolve themselves.

You recognize some hardware error by the following:
E74. System Error. Contact Xbox Customer Support.
This will in different languages on the screen are.

Overheating
The Xbox may overheat due to lack of ventilation, too long or he is simply playing to a warm place.
Overheating fix itself

1. Do not play with the Xbox and let it cool a few hours in a cool place. This means that you have just nothing to do with it. No attempt should be the Xbox cool water or a hairdryer or similar!
2. Make sure the ventilation is working properly. If the Xbox much noise it makes when turned on, the fan is probably dust or something. Screw the side gently, and make the air too gently.
3. Move the Xbox if necessary in the absence of ventilation

If all this does not work, you must call Xbox Customer Support.

Other problems
In case you a different problem than the Ring of Death, you like to scratch the game disc, you must call the service number from Microsoft. They will tell you what to do.
It may also be that you do not have problems with the Xbox itself, but with other hardware. This can often visit the site below. If this is not the case, you can also call Microsoft Service number (as long as the official hardware from Microsoft).

Problem solving
If you've tried all the above, but your Xbox is still not working you will have your Xbox repaired by the service from Microsoft. In the first 3 years after you purchase the warranty from Microsoft. If the Xbox breaks within this time, they will repair it free for you.
You still need your Xbox at the following site:
http://www.xbox.com/nl-NL/support/ *
This site is exactly what you should do.

Information from the site summary

1. You log on to the Xbox site
2. Print form
3. Box pick (not the original that you've bought it)
4. Form the paste box
5. Xbox pack in the box and then send

Service from Microsoft

* In the time that your Xbox is gone you can always see how far he is in the repair process
* They take and bring the Xbox to your door
* Within 1 to 2 weeks will be ready to repair your Xbox is as good as new