To get ahead of the competition, Microsoft rushed the production of it's Xbox 360 product too quickly. The result of this haste is that it has a failure rate of over 30 percent. This device lacks robustness due to it's many built in 'bugs'.
Its cooling system is inadequate and barely keeps up with the heat output of it's circuitry. If the cooling system fails to work properly, the heat interacts with it's design flaws which brings about the red ring of death. Not allowing your Xbox to overheat is imperative if you wish to avoid the ring of death.
This article will discuss the ways that you can go about keeping your Xbox 360 cool.
1.) Although no one is going to deliberately block the cooling vents, there are several ways in which you may do this unknowingly. These include placing the Xbox on surfaces such as beds, sofas, rugs or pillows.
2.) Exercise some care in where you place the Xbox as it should be in an open and well ventilated environment. Therefore, avoid keeping the Xbox in enclosures like cabinets, racks or bookcases. Often, people will do contradictory things like keeping the ventilation openings obstruction free only to place the Xbox in a closed in area. This sort of behavior occurs naturally because we normally arrange things in an effort to conserve space.
3.) Another tip is to stand the Xbox on it's side which exposes more surface area for cooling. You may also want to blow air across your Xbox with a small fan.
4.) Don't place the Xbox near heat sources such as heaters, heat vents, radiators, stoves, furnaces, other electronics such as amplifiers. Also take care not to place it next to a window that gets direct sunlight.
5.) As important as it is to keep the Xbox ventilated, let's not forget that the power brick also requires adequate ventilation. It's a very natural thing to put the power brick down on the floor. However, if it is placed on soft shaggy carpets, cooling air currents will be blocked. The best option is placing it up off the floor onto a surface that is level and hard.
The tips given above are intended to be prevention measures that should be taken when your Xbox is brand new. However if your Xbox has been shut down for the first time by overheating, it wouldn't hurt to try them. Hopefully this first time heat build up shut down the Xbox before any real damage could be done. - 16039
Its cooling system is inadequate and barely keeps up with the heat output of it's circuitry. If the cooling system fails to work properly, the heat interacts with it's design flaws which brings about the red ring of death. Not allowing your Xbox to overheat is imperative if you wish to avoid the ring of death.
This article will discuss the ways that you can go about keeping your Xbox 360 cool.
1.) Although no one is going to deliberately block the cooling vents, there are several ways in which you may do this unknowingly. These include placing the Xbox on surfaces such as beds, sofas, rugs or pillows.
2.) Exercise some care in where you place the Xbox as it should be in an open and well ventilated environment. Therefore, avoid keeping the Xbox in enclosures like cabinets, racks or bookcases. Often, people will do contradictory things like keeping the ventilation openings obstruction free only to place the Xbox in a closed in area. This sort of behavior occurs naturally because we normally arrange things in an effort to conserve space.
3.) Another tip is to stand the Xbox on it's side which exposes more surface area for cooling. You may also want to blow air across your Xbox with a small fan.
4.) Don't place the Xbox near heat sources such as heaters, heat vents, radiators, stoves, furnaces, other electronics such as amplifiers. Also take care not to place it next to a window that gets direct sunlight.
5.) As important as it is to keep the Xbox ventilated, let's not forget that the power brick also requires adequate ventilation. It's a very natural thing to put the power brick down on the floor. However, if it is placed on soft shaggy carpets, cooling air currents will be blocked. The best option is placing it up off the floor onto a surface that is level and hard.
The tips given above are intended to be prevention measures that should be taken when your Xbox is brand new. However if your Xbox has been shut down for the first time by overheating, it wouldn't hurt to try them. Hopefully this first time heat build up shut down the Xbox before any real damage could be done. - 16039
About the Author:
Marc Sandford is a gaming addict and writer. Get more Xbox 360 troubleshooting advice about fixing the Xbox 360 3 Red Lights Error.
