The ”Red Ring of Death” is a part and parcel that comes with Xbox 360. The Red Ring of Death is a frequent occurrence that can be repaired easily within the warranty time.

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For every kind of red light that flashes there is a different meaning that indicates something. The Red Ring of Death occurs only when 3 red lights are seen appearing bright on the face of the console when one switches the system on. Only the quarter circle on the upper right remains lightless.

Assigning meaning:

One reason for the malfunction of the 360 might be that its cables must have become loose or they must have gotten completely disconnected. Inspect all the wires and cables to see if they are plugged in right and restart the machine to see if it works fine. Another reason for the Red Ring of Death to show might be due to overheating of the 360 as a result of too much gaming. Switch the console off for some 2-4 hours. Turn the system on and allow it to reboot. Finally if none of the above methods seem to help, then one must understand that there is a hardware malfunction and cannot be fixed the right way sitting at home. In case of hardware failure: When you feel that nothing is working out to solve the problem of the Red Ring of Death, call the Microsoft people on (800) 4MY-XBOX.

A box will be sent by them for you to put your Xbox inside it and send it back to them. After Microsoft does a thorough scanning of the system and agrees that it is the Red Ring of Death, it is most probable that they send you a renewed Xbox 360 and not the one you sent them.

At the time of sending off your 360, ensure that you don’t send the hard drive or cables with it because they will return only the console. Warranty rejection: Xbox 360 comes with a warranty that is provided by Microsoft to treat the appearing of the red rings. Although there are certain stipulations, which if not followed well may lead to the inability to avail warranty services seeking correction.

This may happen in case of removal or tampering of any of the stickers. Take special note of the stickers carrying the Microsoft name situated under the front plate and another with the product number on it that is stuck to the back of the console. Every other reason aside, if the company figures that the console has been tampered in any way, the warranty offered will be nullified.

Preventing the appearance of the 3 rings: By ensuring a few simple measures one can easily avoid the occurrence of the Red Ring of Death. One, avoid playing on your Xbox for more than eight hours at a go. This will overheat the console. Two, always place the console in an open space. Try to keep the console under cool conditions by either attaching a small fan to your Xbox 360 or placing it in front of a table fan. Third, when you intend to buy an Xbox 360 make sure that is of latest manufacture as they are always more reliable than the older ones.