Xbox: How to Repair the Three Red Rings of Death
Xbox is arguably the best gaming console of the recent times.
Xbox can be summed up as what happens when great technology and inventive ability are carefully integrated to create an entertaining effect that surpasses average man's understanding.
However, a good number of Xbox devices are likely to experience over heating and indicate the three rings of death.
The cause of this problem has since been attributed to the manufacturer's failure to properly apply thermal paste, which helps the heat sink to regulate the amount of heat experienced on the contact area between the heat sink and the central processing unit (CPU) or graphic processing unit (GPU).
If the paste is not applied as recommended, it soon breaks down causing the Xbox to over heat.
If this problem is not checked in time, it can escalate to higher levels leading to the appearance of two red lights within seconds after turning on the Xbox.
After a few minutes, the third ring may appear to indicate that the gaming console is in dire need for quick repairs.
Unless you have opened your console before, or if your warranty is expired and you don't find it necessary to ship the console back to the manufacturer for repairs, then you can attempt to correct the error.
However, a great deal of caution is advised to anyone who may consider opening the device without seeking professional assistance.
It's good to keep it in mind that some errors may cause the device to entirely shut down hence you will be doing it at your own risk.
Steps to rectifying correcting the three red rings of death: Once the Xbox is opened and the heat sink has been separated from the motherboard, make sure that you cautiously wipe off the old paste using a soft piece of cloth that has been wet using alcohol.
Failure to remove the old paste will act as an impediment to a successful repair process.
To ensure a successful repair process, make certain that you also clean the surfaces of the CPU or GPU.
Once the surfaces are clean and dry, they will appear shiny and ready to receive a new layer of paste.
When its time to apply the paste, which is more often than not that of arctic silver 5, make sure that the entire surface will be covered by a thin layer of the thermal paste.
The layer should be thin to allow rapid heat transfer from the CPU or the GPU into the heat sink.
If you don't know how to apply an even yet thin layer of thermal paste on the cleaned surface, you should try doing this; on the centre most part of the cleaned surface, apply sufficient amount of thermal paste which can be spread to cover the entire surface.
Then place the heat sink in position and apply a reasonable amount of pressure.
The action will cause the paste to spread out evenly to the rest of the surface.
After fixing the heat sink and the GPU or CPU, you should then reassemble the entire Xbox and wait for about 5 minutes before it can be connected to the power source.
After the five minutes, your Xbox will be ready for use.
Xbox can be summed up as what happens when great technology and inventive ability are carefully integrated to create an entertaining effect that surpasses average man's understanding.
However, a good number of Xbox devices are likely to experience over heating and indicate the three rings of death.
The cause of this problem has since been attributed to the manufacturer's failure to properly apply thermal paste, which helps the heat sink to regulate the amount of heat experienced on the contact area between the heat sink and the central processing unit (CPU) or graphic processing unit (GPU).
If the paste is not applied as recommended, it soon breaks down causing the Xbox to over heat.
If this problem is not checked in time, it can escalate to higher levels leading to the appearance of two red lights within seconds after turning on the Xbox.
After a few minutes, the third ring may appear to indicate that the gaming console is in dire need for quick repairs.
Unless you have opened your console before, or if your warranty is expired and you don't find it necessary to ship the console back to the manufacturer for repairs, then you can attempt to correct the error.
However, a great deal of caution is advised to anyone who may consider opening the device without seeking professional assistance.
It's good to keep it in mind that some errors may cause the device to entirely shut down hence you will be doing it at your own risk.
Steps to rectifying correcting the three red rings of death: Once the Xbox is opened and the heat sink has been separated from the motherboard, make sure that you cautiously wipe off the old paste using a soft piece of cloth that has been wet using alcohol.
Failure to remove the old paste will act as an impediment to a successful repair process.
To ensure a successful repair process, make certain that you also clean the surfaces of the CPU or GPU.
Once the surfaces are clean and dry, they will appear shiny and ready to receive a new layer of paste.
When its time to apply the paste, which is more often than not that of arctic silver 5, make sure that the entire surface will be covered by a thin layer of the thermal paste.
The layer should be thin to allow rapid heat transfer from the CPU or the GPU into the heat sink.
If you don't know how to apply an even yet thin layer of thermal paste on the cleaned surface, you should try doing this; on the centre most part of the cleaned surface, apply sufficient amount of thermal paste which can be spread to cover the entire surface.
Then place the heat sink in position and apply a reasonable amount of pressure.
The action will cause the paste to spread out evenly to the rest of the surface.
After fixing the heat sink and the GPU or CPU, you should then reassemble the entire Xbox and wait for about 5 minutes before it can be connected to the power source.
After the five minutes, your Xbox will be ready for use.
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