Common Xbox 360 Faults
Posted on : 04-11-2009 | By : Mark | In : Fix It
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There are a number of faults and issues that seem to crop up time and time again with the Xbox. You may find yours in here:
- Incorrect Configuration
Occasionally people think that is has failed when really all they have done is forget to plug in the AV (Audio Video Cables) correctly. This results in the all four ring quadrants red lighting up on the console, rather than three red quadrants (Red Ring of Death).
- Scratched Disks
This isn’t a fault with the console, but is sometimes mistaken as one. If you have problems try another game disk
- Console Freezing
If the console is freezing more and more often then this is a sign of the likely onset of the Red Ring of Death
- Disk Reading Error
As mentioned before disks that are scratched can cause reading errors, however if the disks are ok then this is a sign that there is something wrong with the Xbox reader itself.
- An E74 Error on the Screen
This is a hardware fault generally due to overheating. The response by Microsoft is to return it for repair. The good news is that you can fix this yourself
- 3 Red Quadrants
Also famously known as the Red Ring of Death. Again due to a hardware fault. It used to be that you had to return the Xbox for repair or put it in the bin. The great news is that you can also fix this one by yourself
Sending your Xbox to be repaired is an expensive exercise and means you also lose precious gaming time waiting for it to be repaired 
. If you want to save money and time you can do the repairs yourself (yes they are easy to fix) and you’ll be back up and running in no time
