If you are getting the 2 red light error on your Xbox 360 you will want to get it resolved right away. Why? Because this error indicates that your console is overheating.
Overheating is a very serious issue. There are only so many times that your Xbox can overheat before permanent damage sets in. The 3 red light error or red ring of death can sometimes follow repeated overheating. If this should happen to you, then your console most certainly has been damaged.
Two very basic causes for an overheating Xbox are:
1.) The console is being misused.
You will have make some changes to your usage habits as well as to the consoles location. The console requires a lot of open and well ventilated space, otherwise the fans won't be able to cool off the internal electronics.
Therefore it's very important to take notice of the area next to the fan vents. It should be dust and clutter free. By now it should be clear that an enclosure is the wrong place to keep your Xbox.
Take care that there are no sources of heat nearby. An example of this might be a hot stove or a heater. Some heat sources can be easily overlooked such as other electronics that are too close or direct sunlight. Keep the power supply on a hard surface. The cooling fans can't function properly unless the power supply is working properly.
The Xbox will also overheat if you use it too much. Turn it off for a while and let it cool off. Don't use your Xbox more than two hours at a time.
2.) Your Xbox is damaged in some way.
This means that a component is malfunctioning in some way. Remember to try the previous suggestions on the proper use of your console before using the advice in this section. You do not want to spend money on an unneeded repair job.
Some hardware problems that cause overheating are:
A.) The cooling fans have become too weak or have stopped functioning altogether.
Replace if this is the case.
B.) The thermal compound on the GPU or CPU is too old and requires replacement.
The GPU and the CPU is connected to a heat sink with thermal paste. Thermal paste that is too dry will not conduct heat anymore which means that the heat sinks cannot cool the CPU or GPU.
C.) There is a severe dust buildup on the electronics inside the console.
Cleaning out internal dust is not a simple operation that anyone can do since it will mean opening up the console which requires great care. If you have a relatively new Xbox, then internal dust shouldn't be a problem.
Overheating is a very serious issue. There are only so many times that your Xbox can overheat before permanent damage sets in. The 3 red light error or red ring of death can sometimes follow repeated overheating. If this should happen to you, then your console most certainly has been damaged.
Two very basic causes for an overheating Xbox are:
1.) The console is being misused.
You will have make some changes to your usage habits as well as to the consoles location. The console requires a lot of open and well ventilated space, otherwise the fans won't be able to cool off the internal electronics.
Therefore it's very important to take notice of the area next to the fan vents. It should be dust and clutter free. By now it should be clear that an enclosure is the wrong place to keep your Xbox.
Take care that there are no sources of heat nearby. An example of this might be a hot stove or a heater. Some heat sources can be easily overlooked such as other electronics that are too close or direct sunlight. Keep the power supply on a hard surface. The cooling fans can't function properly unless the power supply is working properly.
The Xbox will also overheat if you use it too much. Turn it off for a while and let it cool off. Don't use your Xbox more than two hours at a time.
2.) Your Xbox is damaged in some way.
This means that a component is malfunctioning in some way. Remember to try the previous suggestions on the proper use of your console before using the advice in this section. You do not want to spend money on an unneeded repair job.
Some hardware problems that cause overheating are:
A.) The cooling fans have become too weak or have stopped functioning altogether.
Replace if this is the case.
B.) The thermal compound on the GPU or CPU is too old and requires replacement.
The GPU and the CPU is connected to a heat sink with thermal paste. Thermal paste that is too dry will not conduct heat anymore which means that the heat sinks cannot cool the CPU or GPU.
C.) There is a severe dust buildup on the electronics inside the console.
Cleaning out internal dust is not a simple operation that anyone can do since it will mean opening up the console which requires great care. If you have a relatively new Xbox, then internal dust shouldn't be a problem.
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