If you have experienced Xbox 360 E74 error you are not along. Today I am going to explain to you the causes and solutions to this frustrating demon. Fear not my friends! You are not alone, this problem can be fixed with a few simple steps.

The principle cause of Xbox 360 E74 error is involves the scaler (ANA or HANA) chip. This chip can be found beside your Xbox 360's graphics processor (GP). The error is caused by overheating, which is the result of malfunctioning fans and heat sinks. Overheating also causes freezing, the red ring or death and the no video problem.

In order to repair Xbox 360 E74 code, take the following steps:

1. To begin with, leave open this article as it will be guide you through the repair process. Remove the AV cable from your Xbox 360 and blow the dust out. This might be all that is required. Power up your Xbox again to see if the error persists.

2. If step one didn't work, borrow a different AV cable. You can get one from any other Xbox 360 owner or rental store.

3. If you could not fix the Xbox 360 E74 error successfully by replacing the AV cable this indicates that the problem lies inside of your console with the scaler chip and GP. The way to fix this is with an Xbox 360 repair guide that can be downloaded online. These repair guides come with step by step instructional videos that will take you through the repair process in just a few minutes.

Keep in mind that these repair guides will give you more than just instructional videos to repair the xbox 360 E74 error, they also show you how to repair the dreaded red ring of death. In fact, they may focus on the red ring of death because it is such a common problem but all errors including xbox 360 E74 error are covered.

So there you have it, fixing the Xbox 360 E74 error is not as bad as you think. It can be done in just a few minutes. Just make sure you take action because the longer you wait, the more damage that will be done to you Xbox 360.