I have no doubts that if you are reading this article then your Xbox 360 may have
succumbed to a problem known as the "3 Red Rings of Death" (RROD) and so you are looking for a solution to the problem. Well you are far from being alone. The RROD was the single biggest problem with the 360. Thousands of units suffered this problem and it became a huge public relations for Microsoft. Now thanks to the internet there are many ways that one can go about getting an Xbox 360 red light repair. Firstly you will want to make sure that your warranty isn't still valid. If it is then sending your console back to Microsoft should be your first port of call. It may take a couple of weeks but at least it will not cost you any extra money and all you will lose is a bit of playing time with your console. If your warranty has expired then another option for an Xbox 360 red light repair is to find someone online via classifieds or directories who fix these units. While the RROD has been a problem for Microsoft it has been a boon for those who can fix these consoles. Normally to get it fixed by a 3rd party it will cost you anywhere between $100-$150. Not an insignificant amount by any means. Another option is to fix the console yourself. The RROD problem has spawned many websites which offer tutorials or guides on how you can fix Xbox 360 red light repair yourself. The best of these sites offer step by step instructions via a PDF file and also they should also contain some video files that you can watch. To cure an Xbox 360 of the RROD is not that difficult. It involves taking apart the console, removing the air guide and cooling fans before you take off the X-clamps. From here you need to remove the GPU and CPU so that you can remove the thermal compound before you apply a new batch of thermal paste. From here it's just a matter of reversing the order so you can reassemble your console and there you have just done a simple Xbox 360 red light repair.