Xbox 360 Fix - How to Fix Your Xbox 360 Permanently

There are 3 basic steps to fixing your Xbox 360 yourself. First, determine what the exact error code is. Second, select the appropriate Xbox 360 repair guide. Third, follow the instructions and get back to gaming. Obviously, the most important step is figuring out what is wrong with your Xbox 360. To do this, look at the power LED ring because it will flash in a particular pattern. The pattern itself provides insight into the problem. Different patterns will lead to numbered error codes which will help define the problem further. You can find a complete listing of the error codes along with instructions on how to get the console to reveal exactly what is wrong by following the link at the end of this article.

After you have deciphered the error codes, you will need to decide on the right Xbox 360 Fix Repair Guide. The link at the end of this article also has a page that provides a side by side comparison of the Xbox 360 Fix Repair Guides. The hard work has been done for you. Review each one carefully and then make your choice. Once you have your guide in hand you are ready to repair. You can usually repair your console in 1 to 2 hours depending on how handy you are with tools.

After you have repaired your own Xbox 360 why not recoup your money and fix your friends consoles or buy a broken one off of eBay. Once you fix one you will be amazed at how easy it is. Here are the basic steps.

1. Open the console
2. Remove the fan shroud and fan
3. Remove the DVD player.
4. Remove the power button and motherboard
5. Remove the X-Clamps
6. Remove the Heat Sinks
7. Clean up the old thermal paste
8. Put new thermal paste on the CPU and GPU
9. Re-install the heat sinks, motherboard, DVD Player and overheat
10. Re-install the fan and put the console back together

It really is that easy. This is a permanent fix and lots of the guides show you exactly how to do it with pictures and videos and even online help. So like I said before, save your money and do not send your Xbox 360 back to Microsoft. However, make sure you do your homework before buying an Xbox 360 Fix Repair Guide (not all guides are created equal). You will be glad you did.

To help you determine the right Xbox 360 Repair Guide go to http://360fixit.com You will find a side by side comparison showing you all the features that each Xbox 360 Repair Guide offers along with an error code listing. Good Luck and Good Gaming.

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Some Essential Free Graphic Programs

In this article, I will like to list some essential but free graphic programs. These programs should be sufficient for most graphic related works for personal usage and projects. I have used them extensively and find them indispensable.

1. Free 3D modelling and rendering programs. There are a few free 3D programs out there. The best in my opinion is Blender 3D. What is Blender 3D? It is a powerful but hard to use 3D modelling, rendering and animation program. It is comparable in functions and performance to commercial 3D applications.

2. Free graphic image editor. The best of the graphic image editors are GIMP and Paint.NET. My own preference is GIMP. However, many feel that Paint.NET is easier to use. I guess it is a matter of personal preference. Despite the funny sounding name, GIMP is very powerful. Many people have compared it to the powerful but quite expensive Photoshop.

3. Free 2D vector drawing program. The best in this category is Inkscape. About Inkscape, it is a free and open source vector graphics editor that is functionally similar to Illustrator, Freehand and CorelDraw. This program saves in the SVG format.

4. Free image browser. My favourite free image browser or graphic viewer is Irfanview. This cool software has thumbnail/preview option, File search and Print options. You can even save the images as an EXE Slideshow or for burning into a CD.

Well, these are the essential tools. In my opinion, these are very useful programs for non-designers and layman alike. In fact, I think they are powerful enough to be used in a commercial design environment.

The author runs Studio Rola and Idea Cosmo. The latter is a website which provides helpful design related articles such as Free game design software.

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