When your Xbox 360 warranty has expired and you don’t want to spend a lot of money to repair it, then the solution is to repair your game console yourself. With the help of this step-by-step repair guide, you will be able to fix Xbox 360 red ring of death problem without shelling out a single penny. The reason this is a great repair plan is because whenever your console breaks down, you can fix it all on your own.
Step 1: Disassemble the Xbox casing using a fine-tipped screwdriver to pierce the small rectangular holes on the back. This will help you remove the faceplate, and as you remove it, pull up the DVD drive latch. Once turned off, unscrew the metal box that is under the plastic box.
Step 2: Now you need to remove the motherboard starting with disconnecting all the cables connected to it. Remove the DVD drive followed by the fan and motherboard, which must be done carefully. To remove the motherboard, flip it over and remove the X-clamp with the use of the screwdriver, it is located under the heat sink and must also be done very carefully.
Step 3: The next step is to unscrew the heat sink where the CPU (Central Processing Unit) and GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) are located. Do this step slowly as you have to be very careful not to damage your Xbox. Once you’ve gotten the CPU and GPU, you should clean these units with a small cloth, which will be to your advantage in preventing your Xbox from freezing up. This step is vital and critical, so it is necessary to do it correctly.
Stage 4: You will need to purchase a bottle of arctic silver compound which you can get at any hardware store for about a dollar or two. This last step is where you will need to apply this arctic silver compound onto the GPU. Set it aside for about 20 minutes and then apply 2 nylon washers to the heat sink screws. Put the screws back on the motherboard as well and put 2 more nylon washers on these. Place the heat sink on top of the screws, then press down slightly and screw them in as far as they will go. Put everything back together correctly, then you can turn on your Xbox 360 and continue playing.
If you run into the Xbox 360 red ring of death issue, don’t worry because you can fix it yourself. If this guide is not clear enough, just search online as there are many affordable and easy to follow manuals that are in video format that will definitely help you fix your console.
