subject: Doing an Xbox Red Lights Fix On Your Lonesome [print this page] Author: Maryse Sestrain Author: Maryse Sestrain
The thought of repairing technical systems like PC's, TV's, or gaming systems scares most people who don't think they have the skills to do the job. However, an Xbox red lights repair doesn't have to be as hard as all that. All that is needed is the ability to follow some basic instructions, and a little care and attention, and you could be saving yourself a lot of money. You should not be fooled into thinking that a kid could fix an Xbox; there are some basic tools and technical skills needed to get the job done. But you certainly don't need a degree in physics to successfully complete the task. While there are numerous errors or causes for your Xbox 360 needingrepair, there is one thing that every player dreads and that is seeing the Xbox 360 red lights error. Before you do anything else though you need to check to see if your console is still under warranty. If the console is still under warranty, don't even begin thinking about doing the repairs by yourself. Take it to the technicians and let the professionals work on it. Under these circumstances, it is vital that you don't open it yourself as this will, in all probability void the warranty. Although it can be troubling to receive an error, it is uplifting to know that only 6% of Xbox 360's that display the red lights error cannot be fixed. Therefore, your system has a high probability} of a full and speedy recovery if you follow the instructions carefully. To get started, you might have to take a trip to your nearest hardware store to pick up a few necessary items, if you don't already have them. The requirements will be quite straight forward, so you might not need to make the trip at all, as you might already have them in your tool chest. After buying the tools you need to fix the console, get onto the Web and search for a red lights repair guide that explains in detail the steps you will need to take to fix your system. Many online repair guides will also include comprehensive tips and information on subjects such as over heating power supplies, DVD errors, and freeze ups, sometimes using video tuition, which is a great bonus to any course such as this. Within an hour you could have your gaming system back and ready to play on again. If you deliver the console to get fixed by Microsoft, you will probably expect to pay around $150, as well as twiddling your thumbs waiting for it to come back. The outlay is a lot considering the fact that the system is costly to begin with. However, with a good Xbox 360 repair guide and a little patience, you can fix it yourself saving you the $150 in return for the cost of buying a guide, which will be much less expensive. The good news is that the guide is available again and again, so it is a one off investment Just ensure you take your time and follow all of the instructions carefully when opening up the system and fixing it. The last thing you want to do is to end up ruining your Xbox because of lack of care and attention.About the Author:
The Xbox 360 Red Lights problem is not the end of your Xbox 360 playing days, because it is possible to fix your Xbox in a couple of hours, with a tiny bit of help.
