I was playing COD4 when it happened...
Now I cant even count the number of times I have gotten the dreaded red ring of death. Of course it had to happen nearly a month after my xbox came off warranty.. But then again, who really wants to send their xbox into microsoft? On average it takes 2 months for them to fix this "red ring of death issue!" In reality, I discovered that it can be fixed at home in under an hour!
Anyway I searched for 2 weeks trying to find something, anything that could help me fix this problem. I even ended up buying a few guides that claimed to help fix the problem. This is where I must say: Be Careful - Many of the sites out there are selling XBOX 360 Repair Guides that are of very low quality. Some of them actually sell information that could damage your XBox 360.
Well, I thought all hope was lost when I finally came across http://xbox360.yourreviewhub.com
Turns out they've tested dozens of these sites - and repair guides, and have actually repaired many XBox 360s using them. Out of the dozens of sites they've tested, they list their top 4 with pros and cons. I ended up using they're number 1 suggestion, and within 45 minutes my xbox was back up and working. Its been Red Light free for almost 2 months! Plus It just required the use of simple house hold tools that were all within about 10 feet of my computer. I highly recommend this site:
http://xbox360.yourreviewhub.com