Videogame consoles are getting popular today because of the technology and the features when compared to that of the PC games. Initial videogame console came with a cassette like circuit where you need to insert them into the consoles main box. Then games came into PC that was more fascinating than that of the ordinary videogame because of its graphics and a variety of games available under different programming languages. Now, it has reached the next level like the Xbox or playstation, etc. The reason to this is some drawbacks in playing game in a PC in certain aspects. One of the major drawbacks is the graphics as PC requires special graphic cards to play certain games.
RECENT PROBLEMS
The Xbox 360 is facing problems with the new hardware version. Basically, the Xbox 360 is designed with three different kinds of motherboards. They are the phantom, falcon and the xenon motherboards. The xenon is the latest hardware version in the market. Many users worldwide have reported about the hardware failure of their consoles. When Microsoft analyzed the problems, it was found to be heat sink failure and as a result of the failure the console gets overheated and has stopped the functioning of the graphical processing unit. Because of large number of complaints registered, Microsoft has extended the general warranty period of all the consoles for about three years.
PROBLEMS WITH THE X CLAMP
The heat sinks are fixed to the motherboard by means of two X clamps beneath the motherboard circuit. These clamps are used to give the heat sinks a firm support. But, the problem is that the clamps block the air circulation beneath the board so that the temperature rises up lading to the overheating problem. The error E 74 flashes on the screen with three red lights glowing in the power ring area. Though there are many error possibilities in the console, it can be easily fixed by the users itself. But, the three red problems is somewhat difficult to fix by our own. For example, when there is a problem with the AV cable, an error is flashed on the screen informing the user along with the red light in the power ring. This can be checked by the user and can be fixed by restarting the console. Similarly, simple errors can e fixed by the user itself. The three red light error is popularly known as the “Red Ring of Death” or RRoD among gamers.
POSSIBLE METHODS
There are various methods to solve the red light error of the console. If your console has a valid warranty then you can repair them by giving the console to Microsoft service station as repairing work is done at free of cost for valid warranty. The simplest method to solve problem without spending more money and time is by repairing by our own. As the console requires only the removal of the X clamps repairing can be done with help of simple tools. For this you have to buy a guide for repairing the console. The guides are available in the internet and you can get them according to the problems of your console. There are numerous guides available related to the red light error and you can shoes any of them. Guides also come along with video samples to help you understand more clearly the inner architecture of the console so that you can repair them without any fear.
