I don't know about you but I use my Xbox 360 for everything, not just games. I use it for movies and music even watch TV through it. So as you can imagine the day it gave up on me was not my finest hour. I immediately went online to see what can cause. These Xbox 360 problems to occur and how I could fix it. This is what I found out.

1. If there is one red light on the red ring of death then the Xbox has a hardware failure. Now this can be a number of things causing this. To help you decipher what us actually causing the error the will be a code displayed on the screen if your TV. These codes refer to different errors such as a faulty cable to problems Reading disks.

2. Overheating is a major cause of the red ring of death. If you see two red lights then this is what is wrong with your Xbox 360. Many things can contribute to this particular Xbox 360 problem such as blocked air vents. It is possible for them to get clogged up with dust if they are clean them out. Also ensure that there is enough ventilation to allow air get to your console.

3. Four red lights is telling you that there is an issue with your a/v cable. This could mean it is damaged or it could be that it is not connected properly. Have a look at the cable for signs of damage such as exposed wires. Sometimes mice like to chew the cables. If the cable is ok make sure they are plugged in firmly both in the console itself an on the TV.

4. Three red lights on your Xbox is a common sight. It is caused by a general hardware failure. What this means is that there is an error with you motherboard. This in particular is caused when pieces of solder on the circuit board become too hot and brittle which then causes them to break.

When the three red lights are displayed many people send their console of to Microsoft to get repaired. They pay the $150 and wait up to six weeks. Many other people decide to fix their console themselves. It really is a straightforward procedure when using an Xbox 360 repair guide. The benefits of doing it yourself is that it can be done the same day and you will save yourself some cash to buy the next big game release.