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Archae

(46,327 posts) Wed May 9, 2012, 09:15 PM May 2012

Ever have an XBox 360 break down on you?

I was getting these odd little lines and then I got this message, and the "red ring of death," according to all the information, the video chip inside is fried.

(And since I bought my system from Gamestop second-hand, it's past warranty.)

So now I have to save my money for a few weeks until I can get a replacement tower at Gamestop for $150.

Thankfully, I still have my GameCube and Playstation 2.

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Ever have an XBox 360 break down on you? (Original Post) Archae May 2012 OP

If you're handy and adventurous, you can try to fix it Duer 157099 May 2012 #1

Where? Archae May 2012 #2

Here's one link to start with Duer 157099 May 2012 #3

Duer 157099

(17,742 posts)

1. If you're handy and adventurous, you can try to fix it

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Wed May 9, 2012, 09:46 PM

May 2012

I've done that, it took a few washers from Home Depot. There are instructions online.

Archae

(46,327 posts)

2. Where?

Reply to Duer 157099 (Reply #1)

Wed May 9, 2012, 11:35 PM

May 2012

Duer 157099

(17,742 posts)

3. Here's one link to start with

Reply to Archae (Reply #2)

Thu May 10, 2012, 01:55 AM

May 2012

http://www.instructables.com/id/Fix-the-Red-Ring-of-Deathwithout-towels/?ALLSTEPS

But Google probably has many others, and it's been a few years since I did it and so there may be more info now.

It wasn't that hard, but then I can build a computer from parts, so that may just be my perspective.

But it worked.

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