| Many console users who have ever owned an | | | | completely, but this is usually an expensive |
| XBOX or XBOX 360 have quite possibly | | | | option. If you just want advice about how to |
| experienced the "RROD" (Red Ring of Death) | | | | repair your console, you can try contacting EB |
| problem. This is when you go to turn on your | | | | Games, Gamestop, or any other major video |
| console, and instead of it booting up smoothly, a | | | | game retailers. |
| red ring surrounds the on button, and you find | | | | 3. Repair your XBOX 360 yourself |
| yourself completely unable to use it. | | | | The DIY method is going to be your cheapest |
| Highly frustrating, but the RROD is very common | | | | bet, but will cost you the most time. You will |
| among XBOX 360 consoles. Thankfully, there | | | | need to research repair information for the RROD |
| are several different ways to repair your XBOX | | | | and your XBOX 360, and preferably find a repair |
| 360 and get rid of the RROD for good. | | | | guide. These guides are usually pretty cheap |
| 1. Send it back to Microsoft | | | | ($20-50), but you will have to buy any |
| If your console is still under warranty, your best | | | | replacement parts yourself. You can usually find |
| bet is to send it back to Microsoft and have them | | | | replacement parts pretty cheaply on eBay. |
| repair it. This will be your cheapest option, | | | | If you do fix your XBOX 360 RROD yourself, |
| though it may take two weeks to a month to | | | | there are a few plus sides. First, it's the |
| get your console back. | | | | cheapest option. Second, you'll learn valuable |
| 2. Take it to a console repair shop | | | | things about how your console works and be |
| There are many different shops that will repair | | | | prepared to fix it if it happens again - to your |
| your XBOX 360 for a fee. Depending on the | | | | current unit or to a future one. Lastly, it's very |
| gravity of the issue, it can cost a small amount | | | | easy to repair your XBOX 360 if you are willing |
| ($50-100) or much more ($200+). A repair shop | | | | to invest some time and a little money (though |
| will replace all parts and fix the problem | | | | sometimes you don't need to purchase anything). |