Your Xbox 360 Has 3 Flashing Red Lights - Now What?

If you are one of the thousands of XBox 360 owners who have experienced the dreaded XBox 360 3 Red Lights problem, you no doubt can relate to that sinking feeling one gets when their favorite gaming system goes down for the count. Reactions range from sad to mad to confused to "HELP!". But in reality, when an X360 flashes 3 red lights, there's really no need to panic, or even to get bent out of shape at all. The fact of the matter is you've got a lot of company. Every day the list of Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death sufferers grows by hundreds. So, what do you do next?

First of all, put the emotions aside. They do not get you any closer to solving the problem and back to playing your favorite X360 game. What will get you back playing is knowing what your repair options are and choosing the best one for your situation. Basically, there are 3 general courses of action that 99% of XBox 360 owners should choose from. These 3 options are summarized below. See which one fits your situation, then take action and get the unit fixed.

Your 3 options are:

1. If your XBox 360 is still covered by Microsoft's warranty, by far your best bet is to ship it back to Microsoft's designated repair facility and get if fixed by them. The up side is that it won't cost you anything and will get done right and permanently. The downside is that you'll be without your XBox 360 for possibly 2-3 weeks. It's a long time, but is worth it to keep your warranty intact and to get a professional, permanent repair.

If you XBox 360 is not covered by Microsoft's warranty anymore, you've narrowed your options down to two. They are:

2. Send your XBox 360 out to a 3rd party repair service for the fix. The 3 red lights problem has become so prevalent that a small industry has sprung up specifically to capitalize on the business opportunity. These repair shops charge anywhere from $50-$75 and will usually get your XBox back to you in 7-10 days. Like the microsoft fix, it is done professionally and it is permanent. This option is best for people who would rather not pop open their XBox and take a stab at fixing it themselves (see below). So if you are not technically inclined, or just want to be sure to get a fix that is done right, this is probably your best bet. If you are not comfortable popping open your Xbox yourself and doing some simple repairs, then contact a 3rd party repair service Google it. You should find some repair facilities in your general area.

3. This option is for the compulsive "do-it-yourselfer". The fix for the XBox 360 3 red lights problem is really not that difficult and can be done at home in about an hour using simple hand tools that most households will already have on hand. If you are comfortable popping open a computer to add a peripheral device or are just a die-hard "I've got to fix this myself" kind of person, you can buy an XBox 360 fix-it guide for about $25. These guides take you step-by-step through the repair process and people using them are successful about 95% of the time. So if you are mechanically inclined, this option is your best bet. It's fast and easy and you will be back playing your favorite game in about 60 minutes from the time you start the repair. It beats being without your games for a week of more.

This article has outlined the 3 options for fixing the XBox 360 3 Red Lights problem. Which one you choose is dependent on whether you are still covered by your original warranty, whether you want to spend money having someone else fix the X360 for you, and how mechanically inclined you are. Each of the 3 options works. It's just a matter of choosing the one that best fits your particular situation.

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Drought

It has been predicted by meteorologists that this year will be a particularly rough year for storms and hurricanes. We have already seen examples of extreme weather all over the united States, as well as in other parts of the world. In the southwest there are record breaking floods. In the southeast and parts of the northeast there is recording breaking drought.

Most of us just go on with our daily lives, not giving the extreme weather much more than a passing thought. Most of us dont realize the far reaching consequences of drought and floods, to animal and plant life, therefore to human life. I personally know farmers in tennessee who have had to sell off their cattle due to the lack of pastureland and water, from drought. There is nothing for the animals to eat and drink. This effects all wildlife as well. Wild animals and reptiles , and even insects are venturing into territory which they usually avoid. Now heres the crux of the matter. If wildlife is expanding out into territory where humans reside, this will present a problem. Animals will be pillaging gardens for food. Reptiles will be in residential neighborhoods , looking for water. And naturally humans and animals will collide. One or the other, may get injured or killed. The other considerations is that of course there will be shortages of fruits, vegetables, and meat, therefore, becoming expensive. Consequences are convoluted and numerous.

While some fundamentalist doomsayers would attribute these extreme weather patterns to the precursor to the second coming [ of Christ ], I dont adhere to this belief. It is Mother Natures cycles , which in turn , causes natural selection to occur. Just as wildfires, as horrible as they are, kill everything in their path, allows and encourages new growth. Thats not to say we would just sit back and let disasters take over and, not act , but it would benefit us to be aware of natures ways. And on a larger scale, because of humans wastefulness, it wont be long before there wont be any viable water left for humans or animals.

In the past few years my consciousness has been pricked, and I have become aware of how wasteful humans really are. I have also made some effort to be more conservative with natural resources. Of course , I could do more. And I will strive to do more to be less wasteful. I also try to feed and water the animals around my house, especially in these times of drought. [ as an aside here. Dont let standing water sit too long. It will become a breeding place for mosquitoes ]

A few things you can do to conserve water, is not to let your faucets run while not in use. For example, turn it off, while you are brushing your teeth, then turn it back on to rinse. Dont just leave your outdoor hoses or sprinklers running for an indefinite time. I realize that our lawns are not as green or pretty as we would like them to be, but our need to conserve water is more important right now. We also could wash our cars less often. And wash dishes less often. Wait until the dishwasher is full before you start it. And in my case, since I live alone , I use to wash each dish with the water running. Now , I wait until there are three or four dishes, then fill the sink some, wash them , then rinse them quickly. The point being, that there are many ways in which to conserve water, and it would benefit us all to avail ourselves of them. On a more global and timeless scale, if we humans dont start conserving now, I see a future in which people pay dearly for a few gallons of water for consumption and bathing. As for wildlife, I cant even imagine a life without them.

I believe these weather patterns are not only natural cycles of nature, but are an extreme warning to us, which, if not heeded, will spell our doom. If not our generation, then definitely the next, will reap the effects of our careless disregard of natures bounty. Our resources are not endless and bottomless, so we and or our progeny will surely suffer for this selfish raping of the land , while not giving anything back to Mother Earth.

Dale Morrison
7/3/07

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