Is Your Xbox Behaving Badly? 6 Red Ring Of Death Warning Signs
August 31, 2011 by John Andrews
Filed under Computers
One common concern that many Xbox 360 owners have is whether or not they will get the red ring of death. It is very common for your console to behave oddly before the ring of death happens.
Whatever you do, don’t stick your head in the sand and ignore these warning signs. You will have to face the fact that there is something seriously wrong and that it is not going away on its own.
Here is a list of some very common symptoms or warning signs of an impending RROD failure:
1.) The only thing that works is the button that turns the console on or off.
2.) The sound stops or there are sounds of static.
3.) The console freezes.
4.) You get problems with the graphics. There may be checker patterns, stripes, or any effects that don’t belong to the game that you’re playing.
5.) You see a message that says the disc can’t be read.
6.) Getting the 2 red light error (overheating) is a common occurrence.
Strictly speaking, the 2 red light error isn’t a warning sign of the red ring of death. However, too much overheating of the console will eventually cause the red ring of death because heat causes internal damage. This damage builds up until your Xbox malfunctions.
You can also get the RROD without warning of any kind. If this should happen, it may be possible that your console is just fine. It could be that a cable simply needs to be reattached or that the console isn’t getting adequate power.
Sometimes when the console overheats, it will flash 3 red lights (red ring of death) instead of 2 red lights. In this case it’s simply a matter of making sure that your Xbox runs cool by avoiding common user mistakes such as using the Xbox in an area that prevents it from getting enough air into its cooling vents.
Another mistake is operating the console next to other heat sources. If you aren’t making any of these mistakes and you’re still experiencing overheating, then you may have to get a cooling fan, preferably one that is external and has it’s own independent power supply.
Getting any warning signs that worsen over time is a bad thing because it indicates that internal damage has occurred and is steadily getting worse.
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World of Warcraft for Beginners
August 30, 2011 by Sara Ferguson
Filed under Addict Games
Are you an online gamer? I have been playing online for many years now. World of Warcraft is my favorites. The design is good and so is the interface and story line. One thing I like about it is the number of different ways you can play. You can just do quests, play in groups, or play by yourself or a combination. There are lots of events they have every year to do special things and you can talk to friends.
World of Warcraft is one of the better games online since they keep adding to the game and coming out with expansion to continue the quests and levels. Plus you get new character races, professions, and much more so you are always being challenged with new stuff. You never run out of something to do.
World of Warcraft is the fourth in the series of warcraft games. It is the first of the series to be online though in such a way you have to have internet and sign up with their server and pay monthly. At fifteen dollars a month it doesn’t really cost that much since you are always getting updates and improvements to the game.
I have been a video gamer for years and love playing video games. I first started out with “Space Invaders” and “Pong” so I have seen the beginning. The video game industry has come far since the beginning of the video game revolution and I wonder how far it will be going in the future.
If you are a gamer and haven’t yet broke down to go to online games you should really check it out. I think you would really enjoy the new environment and the interaction you get with other players. If you aren’t a gamer you should try the games because they can be a great way to relax and take your mind off the stress and work. Like all things though you have to not over do it like some and go to the excess on playing. It is easy to play the entire day and not realize it.
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