What Is the Red Ring of Death?
In online slang, the red ring of death, also called RRoD, stands for the four LEDs surrounding the Xbox 360 power button. When the console is working, the upper-left quadrant of the ring is solid green. If the console experiences an error, one to four LEDs flash red. You only see the RRoD on the original Xbox 360 console. Other models, like the Xbox 360 S and Xbox 360 E, only have one visible LED. When these models experience a problem, you see an error code on your television screen.
What Does One Red LED Illuminated Mean?
This code indicates a hardware failure and is usually accompanied by an error code such as E-74 on the TV. To resolve it, take the following steps:
What Does Two Red LEDs Illuminated Mean?
Two red LEDs means the Xbox 360 is overheating. If this happens, do the following:
What Does Three Red LEDs Illuminated Mean?
This is the Red Ring of Death referred to earlier. Three LEDs are the code for a general hardware failure. Before you write off your console, make sure this is the problem.
What Does Four Red LEDs Illuminated Mean?
Four red lights mean the cable connecting the Xbox 360 to the television isn’t working correctly. Shut down the console and unplug the cable from both the tv and Xbox. Wait a few minutes, and reconnect the two devices. If the cable still doesn’t work, replacements can be found online or at any store that sells video games and video game accessories. Before you do that, look at the back of the Xbox 360 for an HDMI port. If it has one, and the TV also has an HDMI port, use an HDMI cable, available at any store selling electronics. Not all models have this port, so check first before going to the store.
