Anyone that owns a microsoft xbox will be as shocked as I was to find that almost every model comes with a dehabilitating flaw that affects the console's lifespan.

Learning how to fix the red ring of death can be troublesome as it can be caused by many different things. Though it is classed as a known flaw with Microsoft's flagship machine, they refuse to repair it free of charge if the console is out of warranty.

The xbox repairs costs can total up to £140 and it doesn't just affect older xbox machines but the ones still being released into shops today. The main cause of the fault is the lack of care taken by the construction team when putting thermal paste into place. The machine eventually overheats and to prevent damage, the safeguards built into the firmware refuse to let the machine boot ever again until the thermal paste has been reapplied (or whatever other fault is corrected)

You might be shocked to learn that you can actually perform the repairs yourself at home using basic household items. It won't cost a lot of money (nowhere near £140 anyway) and all you require to complete it is our FREE ebook which you can download below.

The book is easy to read and will teach you how to fix the red ring of death in as little as ten minutes. It obviously depends on how competent you are to perform DIY and also note that any attempts to repair your Xbox yourself will invalidate your warranty (though if you're reading this, chances are your warranty ran out long ago). Why not at least give it a read and then find one of your more technically-minded friends, and let them do the repair.

Start playing games again today!