My 360 is humming

Spidey-Bat · 12-16-2008, 07:12 PM

When I start up my 360, it makes a REALLY loud humming noise. It stops for a second and then starts up again and keeps humming when I'm on the main screen. It doesn't stop until I got to my arcade game (haven't tried anything else).

Anyone know what's up?

jdlynch1 · 12-17-2008, 08:26 AM

Start preparing funeral arrangements....

Spidey-Bat · 12-17-2008, 12:51 PM

I kinda expected that.

How long does it take for MS to repair a 360 if I send it back? I just want to get another 3 weeks use out of it since I'm home.

jdlynch1 · 12-17-2008, 01:38 PM

It takes about a week or so to get the box that you ship it in, then about 2-3 weeks for microsoft to repair the 360 and send it back.

Spidey-Bat · 12-17-2008, 01:42 PM

I bought my 360 late June/early July 2006. So am I still covered by a warranty or do I have to pay? If so, how much will it cost?

jdlynch1 · 12-17-2008, 01:44 PM

If it gets the red rings Microsoft will do it for free, I'm not exactly sure about the price if it is anything else.

Spidey-Bat · 12-17-2008, 02:23 PM

I just called support. The woman on the phone said it might be the fan. She said I should plug it into the wall and not a surge protector since the 360 has a built in one (I've had mine plugged into a surge protector since I got it).

Repairs would cost $99+state tax since my warranty is up. I get a 1 year warranty after that. I'll see how it is before I go back to school. I may just send it out then instead of waiting for it to break.

Spidey-Bat · 12-17-2008, 02:23 PM

I just called support. The woman on the phone said it might be the fan. She said I should plug it into the wall and not a surge protector since the 360 has a built in one (I've had mine plugged into a surge protector since I got it).

Repairs would cost $99+state tax since my warranty is up. I get a 1 year warranty after that. I'll see how it is before I go back to school. I may just send it out then instead of waiting for it to break. If it breaks before then, I'm just buying a new Arcade one.

Don't know why I didn't think of trying this earlier, but my 360 only makes the noise when I have a game in and I'm on the dashboard. When no game is in, it's fine.

Spidey-Bat · 12-17-2008, 03:16 PM

Don't know why I didn't think of trying this earlier, but my 360 only makes the noise when I have a game in and I'm on the dashboard. When no game is in, it's fine.

When I had MLB 2k7 in, the noise is really loud. I just put in Lego Indiana Jones and the noise is much lower and tolerable. Might vary from game to game.

KALEL114 · 12-17-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jdlynch1

If it gets the red rings Microsoft will do it for free, I'm not exactly sure about the price if it is anything else.

Isn't the extended warranty expired?

StrainedEyes · 12-18-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Spidey-Bat

Don't know why I didn't think of trying this earlier, but my 360 only makes the noise when I have a game in and I'm on the dashboard. When no game is in, it's fine.

When I had MLB 2k7 in, the noise is really loud. I just put in Lego Indiana Jones and the noise is much lower and tolerable. Might vary from game to game.

If it plays fine, don't bother sending it back.

SuBe · 12-18-2008, 04:10 PM

Quote:

My 360 is humming

Is it a catchy tune?

jdlynch1 · 12-19-2008, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Last Son

Isn't the extended warranty expired?

Idk, I thought they would repair the thing as long as you had the RRoD.

Raiden · 12-22-2008, 02:09 PM

Sometimes my 360 (after I powered it on) would make a huge noise like the fans went ballistic or something, but thankfully it usually died down. This past weekend, I had a scare when I moved my 360 to my living room because after I hooked up all the cables, my 360 displayed 3 (out of 4) red corners of a circle, and I couldn't power it on. After disconnecting and reconnect the power cord, the problem went away, but I definitely thought to myself "Oh ****, my 360 had died after owning it for less than a month).

Spidey-Bat · 12-22-2008, 02:17 PM

The loud humming has stopped. I think it have been from not using the 360 for a long time. Also the MLB 2k7 disc might have been causing the loud noise; other discs have not done the same.

12-16-2008, 07:12 PM	#1
Spidey-Bat Ours is the Fury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sudden Valley Posts: 38,158	My 360 is humming When I start up my 360, it makes a REALLY loud humming noise. It stops for a second and then starts up again and keeps humming when I'm on the main screen. It doesn't stop until I got to my arcade game (haven't tried anything else). Anyone know what's up? __________________ "My enemies have made my kingdom bleed. I will not forget that. I will not forgive that."

12-17-2008, 08:26 AM	#2
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12-17-2008, 12:51 PM	#3
Spidey-Bat Ours is the Fury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sudden Valley Posts: 38,158	Re: My 360 is humming I kinda expected that. How long does it take for MS to repair a 360 if I send it back? I just want to get another 3 weeks use out of it since I'm home. __________________ "My enemies have made my kingdom bleed. I will not forget that. I will not forgive that."

12-17-2008, 01:38 PM	#4
jdlynch1 Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SWFL Posts: 471	Re: My 360 is humming It takes about a week or so to get the box that you ship it in, then about 2-3 weeks for microsoft to repair the 360 and send it back. __________________ HAHAHA__ H __HAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHA V

12-17-2008, 01:42 PM	#5
Spidey-Bat Ours is the Fury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sudden Valley Posts: 38,158	Re: My 360 is humming I bought my 360 late June/early July 2006. So am I still covered by a warranty or do I have to pay? If so, how much will it cost? __________________ "My enemies have made my kingdom bleed. I will not forget that. I will not forgive that."

12-17-2008, 01:44 PM	#6
jdlynch1 Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SWFL Posts: 471	Re: My 360 is humming If it gets the red rings Microsoft will do it for free, I'm not exactly sure about the price if it is anything else. __________________ HAHAHA__ H __HAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHA V

12-17-2008, 02:23 PM	#7
Spidey-Bat Ours is the Fury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sudden Valley Posts: 38,158	Re: My 360 is humming I just called support. The woman on the phone said it might be the fan. She said I should plug it into the wall and not a surge protector since the 360 has a built in one (I've had mine plugged into a surge protector since I got it). Repairs would cost $99+state tax since my warranty is up. I get a 1 year warranty after that. I'll see how it is before I go back to school. I may just send it out then instead of waiting for it to break. __________________ "My enemies have made my kingdom bleed. I will not forget that. I will not forgive that."

12-17-2008, 03:16 PM	#9
Spidey-Bat Ours is the Fury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sudden Valley Posts: 38,158	Re: My 360 is humming Don't know why I didn't think of trying this earlier, but my 360 only makes the noise when I have a game in and I'm on the dashboard. When no game is in, it's fine. When I had MLB 2k7 in, the noise is really loud. I just put in Lego Indiana Jones and the noise is much lower and tolerable. Might vary from game to game. __________________ "My enemies have made my kingdom bleed. I will not forget that. I will not forgive that."

12-22-2008, 02:09 PM	#14
Raiden Start Your Agents... Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 22,394	Re: My 360 is humming Sometimes my 360 (after I powered it on) would make a huge noise like the fans went ballistic or something, but thankfully it usually died down. This past weekend, I had a scare when I moved my 360 to my living room because after I hooked up all the cables, my 360 displayed 3 (out of 4) red corners of a circle, and I couldn't power it on. After disconnecting and reconnect the power cord, the problem went away, but I definitely thought to myself "Oh **, my 360 had died after owning it for less than a month). __________________ "There are two things that I can’t stand when I go to see a movie based on a comic book: being ignored and being pandered to. Fans are well aware when movies are doing either one." - Joss Whedon**

12-22-2008, 02:17 PM	#15
Spidey-Bat Ours is the Fury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sudden Valley Posts: 38,158	Re: My 360 is humming The loud humming has stopped. I think it have been from not using the 360 for a long time. Also the MLB 2k7 disc might have been causing the loud noise; other discs have not done the same. __________________ "My enemies have made my kingdom bleed. I will not forget that. I will not forgive that."

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