Microsoft, the legend of software, introduced a new gaming console for the video game lovers in 2005 with some advanced technology and high graphical acceleration namely Xbox 360. Xbox 360 is the advanced version of Xbox. Xbox 360 has improved graphical and processing speed when compared to the old Xbox. Moreover it has the feasibility to upload new games by means of CD drives from the console.
Ailments
The newly released Xbox 360 was reported with many complaints regarding its hardware problems. The most common and highly registered problem is the Red Light Errors. The Red lights indication tells the problem in console and often indicates starting problems like quick restarting when console is turned ON and the screen will hang on during the game play. Even in worse case the console may not get turned OFF itself.
Reasons
The main reason for the errors and failure of the console is due to overheating of the motherboard and the processor. In the Xbox 360 version, the motherboard consists of two main processing units, namely Central Processing Unit and Graphical Processing Unit. They were placed for more reliable speed and graphical accelerations. These processors were embedded with the motherboard, and above the processor heat sink were placed to the outlet of the heat produced by the processor. The heat sink in aluminum X shaped clamp hold the processor with the motherboard. Moreover the intercooler provided with the console supply enough air to cool the processor. The NYKO intercooler which is noting but a small fan situated near the processor reduces the heat of it. Because of the large power consumption by the processor in the console it overheats, and more than that there is no proper ventilation in the console. Thus the temperature inside the console is high.
Authorized Service
Basically the console comes with a warranty period, during this period the service can be done for the console for any problem at free of cost. But when there is no valid warranty for the console, it has to be repaired or serviced under some cost of around $120. Moreover its time and you need to wait for 4 to 12 weeks to get the console back. You even have to pay for the shipping cost to send the console for service.
Best Solution
Apart from the authorized service center, there’s a best way to solve the problem without much expenditure and time. All you need to do is, remove the Xclamps in the Xbox 360 console so that enough air enters in to the console from the bottom and serves the purpose of an intercooler. You can repair it on your own and its really easy and even normal person can do it by using some basic simple tools that are available in home. There are some online video which helps to guide how to repair it. Even using the manual guide may help you to assist how to repair or troubleshoot it. The video may available in many of the websites that available in internet. After the work is completed just connect the console with the TV and restart the console, now you can see the green light in the power ring, that indicates the console is working properly.
