| One of the biggest problems we hear about with the | | | | Whenever you see the system begin to freeze up |
| Xbox 360 is overheating. The Xbox 360 has a | | | | or see odd things happening with your graphics, |
| tendency to overheat for several reasons. Probably | | | | chances are it is time to clean the dust out of your |
| the biggest cause of the overheating is lack of | | | | console. It's possible that these symptoms could be |
| proper ventilation around your console. If you have | | | | caused by DVD issues, but if you are experiencing |
| your Xbox game console in a cabinet, such as an | | | | these types of problems while playing games, your |
| entertainment center, with the door closed, you are | | | | console may due for an interior dusting. |
| much more likely to experience problems due to | | | | You can open the console and remove the hard drive |
| excessive heat generated inside the console. | | | | and the DVD drive. Leave the rest of the system |
| Some of the things you can do to help prevent this | | | | together and intact. Use compressed air and blast out |
| are to first of all make sure you Xbox console is | | | | the heat-sinks. If your can of compressed air is brand |
| positioned so that you have plenty of space all the | | | | new, spray a little away from the system to avoid |
| way around it. You do not want the generated heat | | | | spraying out the liquid propellant as you clean out |
| from the unit to be confined to the space directly | | | | your Xbox. This sub-zero liquid can cause serious |
| around the box. Also it is important to keep it away | | | | damage to the board and other electronics. |
| from other electronic components like DVD players, | | | | This is just one of many helpful tips you can find by |
| Cable boxes, etc, as these units create additional | | | | searching the internet for do it yourself Xbox 360 |
| heat of their own that can only increase the | | | | overheating solutions. If you are a really serious |
| temperature of the air around your Xbox. | | | | gamer, you should also consider paying a few bucks |
| If you log a bunch of hours on your Xbox 360, you | | | | for a well written Xbox 360 Repair Guide. With a |
| will want to perform a few basic maintenance | | | | repair guide on hand, you will be surprised at how |
| procedures occasionally to help prevent long term | | | | simple it can be to perform preventive maintenance |
| damage to your machine. | | | | and even make some significant repairs on your |
| In order for your Xbox to function properly, you | | | | console. |
| need to minimize the potential for overheating. | | | | |