If your Xbox 360 has stopped working and you are getting the 3 red light error don't panic, there is hope. With some basic tools and a decent repair manual you can fix it yourself.
You will need a set of torx screwdrivers, If you do not have a set you can pick up a cheap set at your local hardware or Disount Store.
You will need a set of torx screwdrivers, If you do not have a set you can pick up a cheap set at your local hardware or Disount Store.
The 3 red light error means there is a general hardware failure. First thing you can try is to do is dis-connect everything and let your console sit for 1/2 an hour unplugged. Re-connect everything and try it again, If you are still showing the error
lights remove the hard drive and re-install it. Sometimes they get loose oryou can get a bad connection.
If that does not fix it you will need to open it up at this point. The most common failures are videos or disks that will not read. Both can be repaired easily.
If you have no video you can try a different video cable, borrow a friends if you do not have an extra one. If you still have no video but audio is working you will need to check the soldering connections on the main board to the video connector. Consult the manual completely before attempting this or any other internal repairs on your game.
If your Xbox is not reading the disks or getting disk errors make sure you clean your discs. Yyou may have to replace the DVD drive or if you have the skills you can remove the DVD drive and replace the pick up assembly. This is a much cheaper than replacing the whole drive. Again consult the repair manual first.
Your other option is to send your console off to Microsoft and WAIT, hard having Halo 3 and can't play it. The console unit is very similar to your home computer, it actually is a small computer. With a little patience anyone can learn how to do their own repairs.
Once you learn about the inner workings of you game console and repair it you will become very popular with your friends when the game breaks down. If you want you can make some decent money doing repairs. People would much rather have someone local do their repairs.
lights remove the hard drive and re-install it. Sometimes they get loose oryou can get a bad connection.
If that does not fix it you will need to open it up at this point. The most common failures are videos or disks that will not read. Both can be repaired easily.
If you have no video you can try a different video cable, borrow a friends if you do not have an extra one. If you still have no video but audio is working you will need to check the soldering connections on the main board to the video connector. Consult the manual completely before attempting this or any other internal repairs on your game.
If your Xbox is not reading the disks or getting disk errors make sure you clean your discs. Yyou may have to replace the DVD drive or if you have the skills you can remove the DVD drive and replace the pick up assembly. This is a much cheaper than replacing the whole drive. Again consult the repair manual first.
Your other option is to send your console off to Microsoft and WAIT, hard having Halo 3 and can't play it. The console unit is very similar to your home computer, it actually is a small computer. With a little patience anyone can learn how to do their own repairs.
Once you learn about the inner workings of you game console and repair it you will become very popular with your friends when the game breaks down. If you want you can make some decent money doing repairs. People would much rather have someone local do their repairs.
