Here are the basic steps for fixing the RROD for your Xbox 360.
1. Ensure the mistake code is in fact the Red Ring of Death. The link at the end of this article is going to take you to a site that’s all of the blunder codes listed with instructions concerning how to access those codes.
2. Once you know that you have RROD you will need to open your Xbox 360 console. Disconnect the power! Again the link for the internet site at the end of this article will show you precisely how to open you console step-by-step. You can download free pdf instructions and there are excellent videos that explain this same process step-by-step. It is so easy and all that you need are common household tools to do it.
3. When you’ve the console open you’ll need to disconnect and remove the fan and CD drive. Again so easy, just follow the free instructions.
4. Disconnect the power button.
5. Remove the motherboard from the console.
6. Remove the xclamps and heat sinks from the motherboard. Remove the xclamp studs from the heat sinks. Clean the old thermal paste off of the heat sinks and CPU / GPU chips.
7. Install new thermal paste. Use 8 screws and 16 washers to re-install the heat sinks to the motherboard. Yes you can ditch the xclamps.
8. Install the motherboard back in the console. Re-install the power button, CD drive and reconnect the fan.
9. Overheat for twenty minutes and permit it to cool down down for fifteen. Re-install the cooling fans.
10. Switch on the console and confirm it works. If it does put your console back together. If it does not adjust the screws either relaxing or tightening and try again.
This is named the Xclamp fix. As you can spot from the outline it is extremely simple. There are free instructions with pictures you can download and look through to work out if this is something you need to try. You may also watch the videos first as well . The screws, washers and thermal paste can be bought as a kit on our website or you can get the stuff from your local hardware and PC store. However , you will find it is much cheaper to simply by the kit.
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