| The Xbox 360 console is assembled in a way | | | | in following this method and this kind of cooling will |
| where heat created in Xbox 360 is expelled out | | | | not be a permanent fix in this case. Even some |
| using the sink system, few cooling fan equipments | | | | Xbox 360 cannot be cleared up by this method. |
| and the small vents which are present in Xbox | | | | The second method to solve the 3 red lights |
| 360. Suppose, if any of the following ventilating | | | | problem is to send your Xbox 360 console to |
| system fails, then you are covered with the 3 red | | | | Microsoft, repair it and get them back to your |
| lights problem in your Xbox 360. There are | | | | home. Fortunately, the average time for Microsoft |
| mutually 3 well known fixes for this type of error | | | | to repair this kind of problem in your Xbox 360 is |
| that occur in your Xbox 360. | | | | nearly 4 weeks. You can add up this 4 weeks to |
| The first way is to cool your Xbox 360 console. | | | | the shipping time, and that's the duration you will |
| The first and foremost reason for the 3 light | | | | be without your Xbox 360 at your home. |
| errors may be overheating, the system must be | | | | There are many demerits of this method. |
| cooled. The Cooling system has already failed and | | | | 1. You have to wait for nearly a month for |
| you need to cool your Xbox 360 manually. So, | | | | getting your Xbox 360 to your home |
| once you are locked with the 3 red lights problem | | | | 2. This method further involves the shipping cost |
| in your Xbox 360, simply switch the Xbox off and | | | | to the Microsoft office. This takes away your |
| keep the console in a cool place for 1 hour or so. | | | | waste expense. |
| Unfortunately, this method will not allow you to | | | | 3. Even there may be a chance of losing some |
| play for nearly 2 hours! Because you cannot stop | | | | parts of Xbox 360 while shipping. |
| playing after the Xbox 360 gets heated up, and | | | | 4. Last, this method is obviously applicable only if |
| then plays again once it is cooled. There is no use | | | | your Xbox 360 is within your warranty period! |