Four lights flash red on the front of your Xbox 360 console

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SYMPTOMS

All four lights flash red on the Ring of Light. See a picture of the four flashing lights in Figure 1.

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Figure 1: Four flashing lights on the Ring of Light

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THINGS TO TRY

Step 1: Disconnect and reconnect the AV cable

Disconnect the AV cable from the console, and then firmly reconnect it.

Note The cable meets some resistance before it is fully inserted. If the cable is not fully inserted, all four lights will flash red on the Ring of Light, or images may not be displayed on your TV or monitor.

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Step 2: Do you have another AV cable available to you?

If you have another cable: Try that cable and determine whether this resolve the problem.
If you do not have another cable: Contact Xbox support to obtain a replacement AV cable. For information about how to contact Xbox Support, visit the following Web site:
http://www.xbox.com/support/contact (http://www.xbox.com/support/contact)

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