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3 Red Lights Of Death - mrmorningside - 07-08-2007
ya the kids did the same thing and the unit is toast youll have to send it to microsoft and have them fix itlatermm
3 Red Lights Of Death - JoMaX - 07-08-2007
<!--QuoteBegin-The Beast+Jul 8 2007, 05:42 PM<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(The Beast @ Jul 8 2007, 05:42 PM)</div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--QuoteEBegindont work..... <img src=\"http://forums.NIGHTOWLpro.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":confused:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"confused.gif\" /><div align=\"right\"><a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=228598\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndThe 360 should not be plugged into a surge protector as it has one built into it.I didnt mess around when i purchased my 360 i went and got the 3 year warranty.If what i told you did not work then im affraid to say you may have a $600 dollar paper weight on your hand's.
3 Red Lights Of Death - The Beast - 07-08-2007
<!--QuoteBegin-duece978+Jul 8 2007, 06:46 PM<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(duece978 @ Jul 8 2007, 06:46 PM)</div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--QuoteEBeginif u wanna get mad call microsoft the'll give u an indian to talk to for the next 2 hours and then say ok nothing more u can do send it in.<div align=\"right\"><a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=228600\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndhaha......kinda why i didnt call them in the first place....figured they would just tell me to ship it to them and I would have to pay a shit-load o' money to get it fixed....right now I'm kinda considering microsoft my last resort....although nothing seems to be working yet....
3 Red Lights Of Death - liquidaluminum - 07-08-2007
Well man, unless you have a local place that can replace them, then you're either going to have to bite the bullet and send it in for repair or you're going to have to fork over the dough for a new console. I read somewhere though that Microsoft is or may have already extended the warranty time to a year due to the amount of consoles that are in need of repair. Hope it works out for you though man, good luck!
3 Red Lights Of Death - krazedkilla - 07-08-2007
Microsoft just upgraded their warranties to 3 years, so you shouldn't have a problem getting them to fix it.
3 Red Lights Of Death - The Beast - 07-08-2007
<!--QuoteBegin-krazedkilla+Jul 8 2007, 06:59 PM<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(krazedkilla @ Jul 8 2007, 06:59 PM)</div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--QuoteEBeginMicrosoft just upgraded their warranties to 3 years, so you shouldn't have a problem getting them to fix it.<div align=\"right\"><a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=228612\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndReal glad to hear that....I'll call or something sometime soon I guess....
3 Red Lights Of Death - Rubbermugs - 07-09-2007
Ok, i know a few who have had this happen and repaired theirs using what they call "The Towel Method" which is a non invasive fix which works in 95% of cases.None invasive is good because it doesen't require opening the console and you won't void any warranty.Just check out these Google findings which will tell you how to do it:<a href=\"http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=360+towel+method\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=360+towel+method</a>Or you could join this place which is great for computer and console tech help: <a href=\"http://www.dvdrom-guide.com/forums/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.dvdrom-guide.com/forums/index.php</a>Now that's a great place to save for future reference too.I hope that helps <img src=\"http://forums.NIGHTOWLpro.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\"
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3 Red Lights Of Death - The Beast - 07-09-2007
seems crazy.....its just a quick fix tho...After a couple of weeks its just gonna mess up again isnt it?....
3 Red Lights Of Death - necrolover - 07-09-2007
The same thing happened to me and I contacted microsoft. They sent me a shipping box and I shipped it back to them. It took a week or so I think and they shipped it back to me. I didn't have to pay a dime and it has worked great since then. I wouldn't mess with it myself. I would just send it to the microsoft repair center. I to got mine off ebay.
3 Red Lights Of Death - The Beast - 07-09-2007
Rubbermugs, Thanks for the tip....seems weird but it actually works. I think because there are wires that arent connecting right or something, then the 360 overheats and expands the wires some so that they reconnect better- just my theory.Necrolover, Thanks dude....I'll probably just send it to microsoft if it messes up again and not try anything that could possibly screw over the warranty...Thanks to evryone else for your input....got it working with the towels! <img src=\"http://forums.NIGHTOWLpro.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":blink:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"blink.gif\" /> <img src=\"http://forums.NIGHTOWLpro.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\"
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