Red dot of death....

[satans worm]

Any known cures? does the towel trick work still???
its only 9 months old and hardly used, but receipt has long since been thrown away
Will this mean al my data on games has also been lost (?
Suggestions welcome ......

[Astra Dan]

Least.... info... everrrrrrrrrrrrr!

[Subbeh]

Get in touch with microsoft support, your warranty will be fine without the receipt. They took my last red ring console well outside of warranty, they'll just want your info and the serial number.

They don't usually ask you to send your hard drive back so your saves should be fine.

[satans worm]

Astra Dan said:

Least.... info... everrrrrrrrrrrrr!

the Xbox has a red light instead of a green one, being a dot rather a ring its the new black slimline version, it doesnt work any more, not sure what other info required???

Let me know what further info is needed and i will supply

[satans worm]

Subbeh said:

Get in touch with microsoft support, your warranty will be fine without the receipt. They took my last red ring console well outside of warranty, they'll just want your info and the serial number.

They don't usually ask you to send your hard drive back so your saves should be fine.

Thanks, I guess i will have to, done a trawl of the net and seems not unusual, my 3rd xbox now, and im only a very casual gamer! my original ps3 is still working but the fact is i prefer the xbox controller so it keeps me on the xbox

[fidzer]

Register your xbox on xbox.com .They'll know from your serial number that it's still in warranty and you can schedule a repair from there. They will even email you the label to stick on the box for when the courier comes to pick it up. You wont need your receipt for any of this, only if you intend to return it to the shop you purchased it from.