This article describes a problem where two of the lights on the front of your Xbox 360 console flash red. We've provided things that you can try to resolve the problem.

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The two left quadrants of the Ring of Light flash red on the front of your Xbox 360 console.

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This problem may occur when the Xbox console is too hot or is overheating. The flashing lights mean that the internal temperature of your Xbox 360 console has exceeded acceptable temperature limits.

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To try to prevent this problem, use the following precautions:

•	Don't block any ventilation openings on your Xbox 360 console.
•	Don't put your Xbox 360 console on a bed, on a sofa, on a carpet floor, or on any other soft surface that may block ventilation openings.
•	Don't put your Xbox 360 console in a confined space, such as a bookcase, a rack, or a stereo cabinet, unless the space is well ventilated.
•	Don't put your Xbox 360 console near any heat source, such as a radiator, a heat register, a stove, or an amplifier.

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Additional support

If the steps in the previous section did not resolve your problem, your console may have to be repaired. For more information about how to start the repair process online, please visit http://www.xbox.com/support (http://www.xbox.com/support), and then click Repair your console in the upper-right part of the Web page. If you want to instead contact Xbox Customer Support directly, please visit http://www.xbox.com/support/contact (http://www.xbox.com/support/contact) for information about how to do this.

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