| There is nothing more troubling than watching a | | | | through your Xbox. You can cause serious damage |
| movie or playing a game and having to deal with the | | | | to the board and electronics by spraying the subzero |
| system freezing up. Whether you are dealing with | | | | liquid. |
| heat issues or other problems causing the system to | | | | It is important to note that the heat generators are |
| freeze up, it is a nuisance to deal with. Luckily, there | | | | circled in red and the cooling inlets and outlets are in |
| is information for repair for Xbox 360 during these | | | | blue. From there, you want to continue spraying |
| circumstances. | | | | compressed air by cleaning the dust from the surface |
| As you are probably well aware of, heat needs to be | | | | of the board. Make sure you pay close attention to |
| removed from your Xbox in order for it to function | | | | the air holes at the front and sides of the case as |
| properly. As soon as you begin to see the system | | | | these holes can be serious problems leading to repair |
| freeze up or odd artifacts in the graphics, chances | | | | for Xbox 360 heat issues. |
| are it is time to clean out your console. | | | | After cleaning the motherboard with compressed air |
| There is the chance that game lockups can be | | | | your next step toward repair for Xbox 360 is to |
| caused by DVD issues. But if you are experiencing | | | | remove the backing from the heat-sink while placing |
| problems only while playing games and in specific | | | | it squarely on top of the chip. Put firm pressure on |
| spots during the games, you are probably due for a | | | | the backing for at least two minutes. The last step is |
| clean-up. There is repair for Xbox 360 heat issues so | | | | to replace the standard power course for the fan |
| that you can enjoy your games and movies again | | | | with a higher voltage power source. This should |
| without having to deal with game lockups . | | | | improve the fan speed eliminating the system from |
| When opening the console you are going to remove | | | | freezing up or having any game lockups. |
| the hard drive and the DVD drive while leaving the | | | | This can be a bit complicating if you are not the |
| rest of the system intact. You want to start by | | | | most technical person in the world. You may be |
| blasting out the heat-sinks with compressed air while | | | | better off paying a professional to clean the system . |
| working your way out. If you have purchased a new | | | | However, just know that there are tips for repair for |
| can of air, use a little away from the system first to | | | | Xbox 360 out there to eliminate your game lockup |
| avoid spraying out the liquid propellant as you move | | | | problems. |