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Xbox 360 Repair – Can You Do The Fix Yourself?
By Marc Sandford | February 19, 2010
The Xbox 360 is a very popular gaming console and is also notorious because of its reliability problems. It’s main problem is the three red light error.
There is a 3 year warranty that deals with the 3 red light error. But for some, using their warranty is an unattractive option. They know that doing the repair themselves is possible but they don’t think of themselves as having the right skills.
Typical questions they may ask are:
1.) Do I possess the aptitude to even attempt this?
Can you use ordinary tools like a flat head screw driver, pliers, and knife? Can you follow clear step by step tutorials? If that describes you, then you have the necessary prerequisites for the job.
2.) Will I create even more problems?
There’s no absolute guarantee that you won’t make any mistakes. But the important thing to remember is that you should take your time and exercise some care. If something isn’t clear to you, then don’t do a thing until you have figured out exactly what to do next.
You need to exercise care not to scratch or otherwise do damage to the motherboard. This is possible at certain steps during the repair particularly when taking off the xclamp. A flat head screw driver is needed to take the xclamp off.
The console may be damaged if you take short cuts or improvise. Specific types of washers will be used as spacers. Make use of the actual washers that are mentioned in the instructions.
Using metal washers that are bigger than what is specified can induce an electrical short. If a nylon washer is specified, do not use a metal one.
A static discharge can damage the motherboard. If the weather is dry, repair should be done in a humidified room with no carpet.
Make sure that the console is disconnected from the wall outlet. If the work requires the console to be plugged in, be alert and don’t relax too much. Under the right circumstances, 110 volts AC has been known to cause cardiac arrest.
3.) What tools do I have to use?
Typically you’ll need a flat head screw driver, a knife, pliers, a Torx wrench, and an assortment of screws and washers. Additionally, you will require some Arctic Silver thermal compound. These items can be found in any hardware store.
4.) Where do I acquire a trustworthy instruction guide?
A number of reliable guides can be ordered over the Internet. Make sure that there are video instructions as well as text instructions with lots of pictures. Video is good for getting to know the basic process while the text instruction can be used as a reference for part numbers and types of tools.
Marc Sandford is a gaming enthusiast and author. Get Xbox trouble shooting information about repairing the Xbox 360 red ring of death.
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