subject: Xbox 360 Red Ring Of Death Repair Suggestions On Power Orange [print this page] When the dreaded red ring of death hits you, your power supply indicator is going to be either red, orange or maybe green. For your console to work properly, you will want it to be green of course. However, if it is orange all is not well with your Xbox 360. Here are a few Xbox 360 red ring of death tips for when the power supply becomes orange.
An orange light on the power indicator of your console is most likely going to happen for one of two possible reasons. The console is either turned off or the power supply itself has been removed from the Xbox. This indicator is pretty common as it indicates that the power supply is in standby mode.
Players sometimes become confused because the power supply indicator can still be set to orange even if the Xbox itself has been turned off. This might be because the power cord is not inserted correctly inside the power socket of the Xbox 360. The real time to be concerned is if the power supply light is orange but the machine will not come to life at all.
In this eventuality, an Xbox 360 red ring of death fix is going to be your next course of action. There are some basic system checks you can carry out before things become too difficult without help. In the first instance, start by turning off your Xbox console and then remove the cable that connects the power supply to the system itself.
It might sound an obvious step to take, but in order to disconnect the cable connecting the power supply to the console, you must remove the power cable from the socket on the wall. Secondly, disconnect the power cable from the back of the machine. Once done you can put back all of the power cables and then attempt to turn the console back on. If your console will still not restart, you will be looking at some more drastic corrective measures, that are beyond the scope of this short piece, but don't give up just yet!
There are some things that you can do though, which could correct the problem quickly. In actuality, there are several things that you can do to avoid the potential of for gaming disaster! In the first instance, make sure that all of the air vents in the power supply are free} to allow air to pass over them. Overheating is a primary cause for problems with the Xbox. Additionally, ensure that you do not put the power supply on a duvet or sofa or anything with soft material that might ride up and cover the air vents of the machine. Finally, do not put the power supply in a confined space like a bookcase or shelf, and do not put it close to an alternative heat source such as amplification equipment or a heating device. or even near direct sunlight, like a window.
