<P> Three flashing red lights around the Xbox 360 power button instead of the one to four green lights indicating normal operation represent an internal problem that requires service . This error was soon nicknamed the `` Red Ring of Death '' , echoing Windows ' Blue Screen of Death error . Warning signs may include freeze - ups , graphical problems in the middle of gameplay , such as checkerboard or pinstripe patterns on the screen , and sound errors ; mostly consisting of extremely loud noises that can be affected by the volume control , the console only responding when the power button is pressed to turn it off . These events may happen once or several times until the hardware failure occurs , or not at all . If the console freezes occasionally , the error will not necessarily follow . The technical problems seem to affect some generations of consoles more than others , e.g. Xenon or Zephyr . Those problems may also cause some freezing screens . </P>
<P> Three flashing red lights around the Xbox 360 power button instead of the one to four green lights indicating normal operation represent an internal problem that requires service . This error was soon nicknamed the `` Red Ring of Death '' , echoing Windows ' Blue Screen of Death error . Warning signs may include freeze - ups , graphical problems in the middle of gameplay , such as checkerboard or pinstripe patterns on the screen , and sound errors ; mostly consisting of extremely loud noises that can be affected by the volume control , the console only responding when the power button is pressed to turn it off . These events may happen once or several times until the hardware failure occurs , or not at all . If the console freezes occasionally , the error will not necessarily follow . The technical problems seem to affect some generations of consoles more than others , e.g. Xenon or Zephyr . Those problems may also cause some freezing screens . </P>
xbox 360 what does the red ring mean
xbox 360 what does the red ring mean
indicating normal operation represent an internal problem that requires service
indicating normal operation represent an internal problem that requires service