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Error Message:
[Two lights around the console’s power button flash red.]
Translation:
The Xbox 360 comes with a ring of four LEDs (light-emitting diodes) around the power button and another four LEDs around the controller’s Guide button. Under normal circumstances, the lights glow green to indicate how many controllers are connected to the console, and which position on the console each controller occupies. These lights also serve to help you troubleshoot problems. Microsoft states that you might encounter this error if your Xbox 360 console overheats. You typically won’t be able to play games or otherwise use the console when this error is displayed.
Solution:
Microsoft’s Knowledge Base recommends allowing the console to cool down. This could take several hours. To prevent overheating, try to limit your gaming sessions to a couple of hours at a time, with occasional breaks between each session. Also make sure your console is in an open, well-ventilated area, away from other heat-producing equipment, such as heaters, vents, heat registers, stoves, and amplifiers. Make sure the console’s ventilation holes are free of obstructions and getting plenty of air. Never operate your Xbox console on thick carpet, a bed, sofa, or other soft surface. Make sure the fan is working. If you have satisfied the above conditions, but still encounter the error, call customer service to see if a technical support agent can help you find a solution. If the error persists, then the agent will likely give you instructions for getting your console service from a trained professional. If you’re located in the U. S. or Canada, you can call 1-800-4MY-XBOX (1-800-469-9269). International users will need to direct-dial the U.S. at 425-635-7180. You can call seven days a week between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. (Pacific time).

Source: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article ID 907533



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