Microsoft Xbox Repair Tips

If you have an interest in the gaming scene or have bought yourself an Xbox chances are that you have heard of or experienced one of the many problems that these consoles are having. So common is one of these problems that the gaming community has given it a special name - The dreaded red ring of death. In this article we are going to take a look at what is causing the majority of these problems and the best way to go about getting your console repaired.

RROD or red ring of death refers to the normally green lights on the front of the console turning red in a number of the light segments. This, Seydel harmonica and the majority of other problems is known to be caused by the inability of the console to dissipate built up heat. The design of the case, the size and placement of the heat sinks and the lack of heat sink 'grease' are all thought to play an equal part in this problem.

So what is the answer to these problems and how can we get back to the important job of playing our favorite game in the least amount of time? Well thankfully Microsoft has extended the warranty on all consoles affected by the red ring of death to three years, however there are a few stipulations to getting it repaired for nothing. The first is that with the amount of repairs being carried out you will have a considerable wait until yours is returned.

The next one is that you must have the original purchase receipt and the console must be completely original and the case unopened. If your xbox is not within these guidelines expect a bill for around one hundred and forty dollars or the return of you're unfixed console. Just to top things off, some of the repairs carried out at the factory may not have a guarantee either so if it happens again you are back to square one.

The other option you have is to repair it yourself. As scary as it sounds it really isn't that hard when you have a step by step repair manual with you to guide you through it. Look for a repair guide that also includes video instruction and with a few basic tools and an hour or so of your time you can have a working xbox once again. There is no need to ship it off and wait for a return and hope that everything goes okay, you can do it all yourself for much, much less than it may cost you from Microsoft.

For access to the original Xbox Repair Guide please see The Xbox 3 Red Light Fix . Full video and written xbox repair instructions available at