Does anyone have any advice for me?
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My console shuts off after about 5 minutes
07/22/11 8:28 pm | #1
The subject says it all. The weird thing is, I can leave it on the dashboard and it'll stay on all night, but once I turn on a movie or a game it shuts off almost immediately.
Does anyone have any advice for me?
Does anyone have any advice for me?
Re: My console shuts off after about 5 minutes
07/22/11 8:54 pm | #2
Are there any red lights when it does it, say maybe the two left lights? Or does it shut completely down as if you pushed the power button?
Re: My console shuts off after about 5 minutes
07/22/11 8:59 pm | #3
Quote by Grenade Rising:
Does anyone have any advice for me?
Buy a new xbox.
Re: My console shuts off after about 5 minutes
07/22/11 9:09 pm | #4
^ that
Re: My console shuts off after about 5 minutes
07/22/11 9:11 pm | #5
Sounds like it is overheating. Buy a can of air and hit those exhaust ports. Clean out any dust or debris. Ensure that you have enough, and I mean a lot of breathing room for your unit.
Any red lights going or error messages being displayed?
Any red lights going or error messages being displayed?
Re: My console shuts off after about 5 minutes
07/22/11 10:01 pm | #6
If it shuts off with no red lights, Does it shut off and the fan continues to spin or does it shut off like you pulled the plug out of the wall?
Also, when it shuts off, is the light on the power brick yellow or red?
Also, when it shuts off, is the light on the power brick yellow or red?
Re: My console shuts off after about 5 minutes
07/22/11 10:03 pm | #7
What kind is it?
I had the xbox slim 250gb when it came out and the same thing happened. I was over at the xbox forum and there was serveral other people with the same issue. Contact support and they will get it fixed.
I had the xbox slim 250gb when it came out and the same thing happened. I was over at the xbox forum and there was serveral other people with the same issue. Contact support and they will get it fixed.
Re: My console shuts off after about 5 minutes
07/22/11 10:40 pm | #8
I'm sure it's just over heating. It shuts off as if I had hit the power button, no red lights or anything. I'm not sure what color the power supply light is when it turns off, I didn't pay attention to it. I'll try all your suggestions and let you know how it works.
And AJ, I don't think anyone likes you.
And AJ, I don't think anyone likes you.
Re: Re: My console shuts off after about 5 minutes
07/22/11 10:47 pm | #9
Quote by Grenade Rising:
I'm not sure what color the power supply light is when it turns off, I didn't pay attention to it.
well my friend, you may want to pay attention to that
Quote by Grenade Rising:
And AJ, I don't think anyone likes you.
....wtf?
Re: My console shuts off after about 5 minutes
07/22/11 10:49 pm | #10
We all know he's a douche. If he doesn't have anything helpful to say he should stay out of here, I'm trying to fix my shit.
Re: My console shuts off after about 5 minutes
07/22/11 11:17 pm | #11
Hey my arcade used to do that til I opened it up and cleaned it out. I also re-applied some thermal compound just in case since the old compound looked like it was cooked. Hope you get it fixed!
Re: My console shuts off after about 5 minutes
07/22/11 11:21 pm | #12
Just make sure before you open it up that your warranty is expired, otherwise it'll void it as soon as you pop that casing.
Re: Re: My console shuts off after about 5 minutes
07/22/11 11:23 pm | #13
Quote by Circus:
Just make sure before you open it up that your warranty is expired, otherwise it'll void it as soon as you pop that casing.
very true! call xbox if you still have the warranty. i didnt, but i didnt want my sticker to be broken, so i used the hair dryer trick.
Re: My console shuts off after about 5 minutes
07/22/11 11:51 pm | #14
Thanks everyone. I'm trying to open it but it seems I need a torx driver to open the last bit I need to get at where all the dust is congregating. Anyone know of an alternative to the torx driver?
Re: Re: My console shuts off after about 5 minutes
07/22/11 11:55 pm | #15
Quote by Grenade Rising:
Thanks everyone. I'm trying to open it but it seems I need a torx driver to open the last bit I need to get at where all the dust is congregating. Anyone know of an alternative to the torx driver?
buy a new xbox