Xbox360 Repair

An Xbox360 repair can be done by yourself and in the convenience of your own home. Make sure your system is clean and is getting proper airflow. To improve your system airflow, trying blowing compressed air into the perforations located on the back and sides of the system.
Xbox360 repair can be sometimes annoying if you do not have the appropriate information or tools to guide you. Your Xbox360 is without doubt, one of the precious possessions that you will be proud of, but it is not infallible.

The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with the Sony's playstation3 and the Nintendo's WII as part of the seventh generation of video game console. The integrated Xbox live service allows players to compete online and download content such as arcade games, game demos, trailers, TV Shows, and movies.

The Xbox360 was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005 with detailed launch and game information divulged later that month at the electronic entertainment expo (E3). The console sold out completely at the release in all the regions except in Japan. And up till January 5th 2009 28 million units have been sold worldwide according to the Microsoft. The Xbox 360 is available in three configurations: the "ARCADE", The "Xbox360" and the "elite" console each with its own selection of accessories.

Xbox360 Repairing quick and easy steps:

1. Unplug the power and the AV cables and open your console. Never forget to unplug the console.other wise you can understand what will happen.
2. Disconnect the DVD drive and remove it from the chassis.
3. Disconnect and remove the fan and fan shrouds from the chassis.
4. Lift out the circuit board from the chassis.
5. Remove the X-clamps.
6. Remove your heat sinks, the studs from the heat sink and clean the thermal paste of the CPU, GPU and heat sinks.
7. Put the thermal paste over the CPU and GPU. Put the X-Clamp screw and the washer) into the circuit board.
8. Screw the heat sinks in place of the X-clamp screw kits.
9. Put the circuit board back in the chassis.
10. Connect the DVD drive and the fan. Do not snap the fan back in place yet. Place the fan face down (stickers down) with one fan over the CPU and one over the DVD drive. Reconnect the power and the AV cables. Turn on the Xbox 360 for 15 minutes and let it over heat. After 15 minutes turn the console off and let it cool down for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes turn the Unit back on and you should be rewarded with the green light.

I do feel that you will definitely be able to repair your Xbox 360 quiet easily if you will follow the above steps