Saving money wherever you can is always a good idea. Especially in today’s world where we see expenses raising all around us and the economy is in such a bad state, it is always better to do something yourself when you can. The Xbox 360 video game system is one of the most popular out there today, but at some point you are probably going to need to learn how to fix an Xbox so you can do it yourself. All video game systems have glitches and problems here and there, but as long as you learn what to do you can learn how to fix an Xbox quite easily.
Most computer repair stores will charge at least $150 and take a month to fix, so you will not be able to play your games that whole time. One of the most common issues that gamers have with their Xbox 360 system is what is known as the red ring of death. If you see the red ring your first instinct may be to get it fixed by a professional but then you have to pay a couple hundred dollars and wait for over a month to get it back and play your games again so why not do it on your own? If the problem is that there is a red ring which is one of the most dreaded Xbox 360 problems, the fastest fix is to check and see if you are still under warranty because if you are you can send your system away and get it fixed for free.
First you will need a fine tip screwdriver and then you need to start disassembling your Xbox console. Make sure that you are extremely careful when removing the motherboard. You drop the motherboard and break anything and you are going to see a lot more than just a red ring when you turn it back on. Snoop the X-clamp then unscrew the heat sink so you have access to the CPU and GPU.
Be patient when you are unscrewing parts off the motherboard because you do not want to bend or dent anything. You need to clean both the GPU and CPU, and this is a very critical step to getting rid of the red ring so make sure you do it right. You need to be delicate and yet make sure you clean them well at the same time. This is really the only supply that you will need for this repair, and it only costs a couple of bucks.
You can find Arctic Silver thermal compound at any basic computer hardware shop. Once you let this set you want to follow up by playing two nylon washers on each screw and then two more. Add two more nylon washers and then you can piece the system back together. Now you are finished and you can start playing your favorite games again, all for just a bit of your time and a couple of dollars.
