– Read on for a step-by-step tutorial on how to resolve most flashing red light issues on your Xbox 360.
– First of all, you will need a set of screwdrivers and some arctic silver, the last item you can get at any hardware store.
– Then you have to start opening your console. Take a small screwdriver and remove the faceplate from the outer casing. Then you will be able to unscrew the screws that hold the metal box that contains all the important things.
– Once it is open, you will see the DVD drive and the cable that connects it to your Xbox and you need to remove them.
– Now you’re really into the guts of the system: you need to remove the motherboard and fan, which you should now be able to see.
– Flip the Xbox over and use the screwdriver to remove the Xclamps; this will allow you to see the chips that need to be treated.
– The graphics processing unit and central processing unit will be visible under the heat sink and it is these components that need to be repaired.
– Clean them and then put a small amount of arctic silver on each chip so it can work as it should.
– Once the Arctic Silver has cured, you’re almost done, but you may want to put another washer on the base plate when you rebuild the system. This will prevent the motherboard from bending in the heat, which will mean your console will last longer.
– Screw everything tight and you’re done!