Xbox 360 - Lengthen The Life Of Your Console With Proper Care
Have you recently acquired a brand new Xbox 360? Get off to a good start by trying to get the most out of your console in terms of life expectancy. If the Jasper chip set is used in the motherboard of your console, then you probably don’t need to worry about overheating.
Even so, there are other things that you need to address. Until something goes wrong, we tend not to worry about things, but if you’ve experienced the ring of death, then you’ll appreciate the importance of preventative care and maintenance. A list of proper maintenance and care tips for your Xbox:
1.) Don’t throw away the packaging that your console came in. Someday you’ll want to bring your Xbox on your travels and packing it in the box that it came in will protect it from damage. It is simpler than building a container of your own.
2.) It’s natural to place game cases as well as other related stuff on top of the console. This is very handy but also harmful to your machine. The console tends to get too hot when used too much.
Anything that is placed on the consoles top prevents proper cooling. Also remember that your Xbox should only be used in an area with adequate ventilation. Don’t use it next to heat sources including direct exposure to the sun.
3.) Use an entertainment center that is open on all of its sides. This ensures that there will be adequate ventilation in order to avoid heat problems.
4.) This suggestion’s obvious but still should be taken seriously. Don’t allow cables and wires to get spread out over the floor whether they’re controller wires or power cables. Clumsy or distracted people as well as pets can accidentally or deliberately (in the case of your pet) snag them and give the console a good yank.
5.) The console and its immediate vicinity should be kept free of all dust as well as grit. Dust may be drawn into the cooling vents which can prevent heat in the console from escaping.
6.) If you’re the type that likes to tinker with things, remember that you will forfeit your warranty if you open your console. The warranty might not matter now, but given the poor reliability record of the Xbox 360, they’re very important.
Marc Sandford is a gaming enthusiast and writer. Get more Xbox 360 trouble shooting information about repairing the Xbox 360 3 Red Lights Error.