Xbox 360 care advice

[Corporal Bill]

I am getting an Xbox soon and from what I know the following dont's are:

Don't move with a disc in it

and dont keep in a hot room

Got any other tips you find help to look after your box?

 

[Mehall]

Don't stand it upright.

Leave plenty of space at the back for airflow.

Tbh, you're fine moving it with a disc in it if it's off.

If it's on, I would suggest not moving it at all. I don't move anything when it's running unless I really have to.

 

[SnootyEnglishman]

Keep it on an elevated area for the fan get suck in dust and break.

Also keep the system in a horizontal position while in use.

 

[Hazy]

I've been told it's better to keep it off of carpet when it's horizontal, though I haven't verified whether it actually causes issues or not.

Best of luck to you!

 

[Serving UpSmiles]

Dont Smoke near it

Don't let the disc sit in there, put it back in its case.

Try to keep it sideways.

Loud noises are normal.

Freezing may occur usually due to hardrive space and what not.

Give it a 4 monthly check up.



Yeah thats a about it.

 

[Buizel91]

I have mine on an old computer desk, it's where the Keyboard used to go, best places to keep consoles in my opinion, protected from anything falling on it/knocking it over. It has good airspace at the back and sides as well.

So if you have an old computer desk or anything with a "Roof" on it, put it their.

 

[Terminate421]

Don't stand it upright.

I actually use this and so far only one RROD since 2008.....

 

[AlexLoxate]

Be sure to wipe the dust off the console from time to time.

Keep your games preferably in a cardboard box. I use my console box for that.

Unplug the power when not using it for a longer period.

Clean the disc tray every once in a while.

Always put the disc in the box while not playing it.

Occasionally wipe the dust from the surface it's standing on.



That's about it from me (aside form the usual "position it horizontally" and "allow proper ventilation").

On another note, you should be RROD free. Since the newer models have this issue reduced to a minimum. Assuming that you take at least most of the advice on this thread.

I have an Arcade from 2008. Sometimes I'm a bit psychotic in care but it does the job I guess. Only had an RROD once but that was due to a power surge.

 

[mad825]

try putting the device on a heat conductive surface other than an insulator.

 

[smithy_2045]

Load the games onto your hard drive as much as possible.

 

[kintaris]

Speaking as someone who recently had RROD and did nothing major to the console in order to bring it back to life: if it screws up, give it a clean, and try adjusting the positioning, the room its in, the airflow, etc.

 

[number2301]

Presumably you're getting one of the new ones so I wouldn't worry too much. I've got one of the very early ones which is approaching a year old now (it was old stock when I bought it, 20Gb drive) and it's fine. I think installing games since NXE has helped and the newer consoles are far less prone anyway.

So to echo the previous advice, lay it flat, not on carpet, give it room for ventilation.

 

[Hgame]

Not much else to say except buy an extended warranty and dont use it for to long in one sittinng, let it cool down. I had 2 RROD in the first 4 monthst i owned one.

 

[vallorn]

You know, I wonder if you could sink a 360 into mineral oil as a coolant, like you can with a PC. That might fix any and all overheating issues you could ever possibly have for a 360 (or PS3 for that matter).

a 360 or PS3 works in the same way as a PC so it shouldn't be impossible.
however you would need to filter the coolant to prevent imputities from building up inside the console and it would be hard to reach the disk drive and charge cables.

 

[Jamash]

You know, I wonder if you could sink a 360 into mineral oil as a coolant, like you can with a PC. That might fix any and all overheating issues you could ever possibly have for a 360 (or PS3 for that matter).

a 360 or PS3 works in the same way as a PC so it shouldn't be impossible.
however you would need to filter the coolant to prevent imputities from building up inside the console and it would be hard to reach the disk drive and charge cables.

Another potential problem could be if the oil were to block or disrupt the wireless signal for the wireless control pads... but I suppose like the optical drive you could leave that component un-submerged.

My biggest concern would be that wouldn't be able to use your console on X-Box Live after that, because it would probably be detected as have been tampered with and result in a console ban.

 

[Alfador_VII]

Don't bake it and serve it as a cake.

The 360 is a lie

Sorry, had to be said.

Upright is fine, so long as it's stable, and yeah horizontal on carpet is a bad plan.
I'm worried for the guy who says his 360 falls over quite often, if that happens while the disc is spinning, you're probably in for a world of hurt. Even switched off with a disc in the drive is potentially bad.

 

[CrashBang]

don't be so panaroid?
I leave mine upright, don't install games, the room is relatively warm, and it falls over quite often, and mine works perfectly fine.

Same. I had a pro from '05-'07, then had another pro from '08-'10 and now have the new slim and have always stood them up, and kept them in a hot room and I've never had a single hardware problem. I consider myself very lucky

 

[migo]

I've got mine two feet off the ground on the side of the room with the least sunlight, with nothing crowding it (PS2 slim is behind it, but that doesn't crowd). It's on a metal rack so for air circulation purposes it might as well be suspended in mid air. I have it horizontal to avoid disc scratching problems.

 

[Trebort]

I've got a standard everyday xbox, stand it upright next to my telly. Never bought anything for it except games and I've never given it a health check. Never had the red ring, or any other problem with it since I bougth it in 2007.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

From someone who has never had RROD in 3 years:

Switch it off for 20 minutes every 2-3 hours.

Keep it about a foot and a half from the wall behind it.

Keep it elevated but don't cover any vents. VHS Boxes do this nicely.