what are the best things to do to prevent the 3 red rings

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#1 jensen_slipknot
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is there anything to do to prevent the 3 red rings...or at least make it last as long as possible

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#2 vhayste
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Main cause of 3RLs are insufficient heat dissipitation. Make sure your 360 is not placed in a tight, enclosed space. Some also suggests to have your 360 positioned horizontally than vertical.
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#3 jensen_slipknot
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butfor ventilation vertical is better and ive had no problems with the discs being scratched.
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#4 Anolen929
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what do you do if your xbox wont open when its in vertical position but will open on horizontal

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#5 teebeenz
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is there anything to do to prevent the 3 red rings...or at least make it last as long as possible

jensen_slipknot
Dont turn it on.
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#6 murat8
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what do you do if your xbox wont open when its in vertical position but will open on horizontal

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I have the same problem but it only happens when the 360 has no game in it
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#7 SHootER_FAN
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yesterday my xbox had 2 rings on the bottom what does that mean, i was a little worried
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#8 Elraptor
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Try the sticky. ;)