| If you're a Microsoft Xbox 360 owner and you've | | | | label from their website or have them mail you one |
| come across this article, I'm sure you know how utterly | | | | (which takes about 4 days). |
| painful it is to see those three red lights on the front of | | | | After this you will pack your console in a box and |
| your console. Maybe your console has been acting | | | | send it off to them. |
| strange lately, or maybe the red ring of death was | | | | Microsoft claims that this procedure takes around 21 |
| completely unexpected. | | | | days, but many Xbox 360 owners complain about |
| Whatever the case, this article about things you should | | | | excessive wait times, some up to 6 and 8 weeks |
| know about Xbox 360 three red lights warranty | | | | without their consoles. |
| information. | | | | Getting Your Xbox 360 Back |
| What Does Xbox 360 Warranty Cover? | | | | When you get your Xbox 360 back, you'll be receiving |
| Xbox 360 warranties cover manufacturing defects | | | | a refurbished model Xbox 360 that has previously |
| and flaws. Warranties never cover wear and tear, | | | | been shipped to Microsoft. This console may or may |
| product abuse, or any accident that leads to product | | | | not experience three red lights at a later time. This is |
| malfunction (by the owner). | | | | because Microsoft does not fix the root cause of the |
| That being said, the three red lights error (and the E74 | | | | problem, but instead only resets the error code. |
| error) is covered under Microsoft's warranty. | | | | What If You're Not Covered Under Warranty? |
| How the Repair Procedure Works | | | | Chances are your console might not be covered |
| If your console is having problems, the first thing you | | | | under warranty any longer. If this is the case then you |
| need to do is find out if the warranty is still valid. To | | | | can still have Microsoft repair your console, but you will |
| check it, you can call 1-800-4-MY-XBOX or visit the | | | | also have to pay repair service fees for the three red |
| support site on Microsoft's website. | | | | lights. |
| If you're still covered, you can either print out a shipping | | | | |