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| ==''Halo 3'' on the 360 Dashboard== | | ==''Halo 3'' on the 360 Dashboard== |
| In the 360 dashboard, the user can apply Halo-themed backgrounds, one of which came preloaded on the original version of the console, while others must be downloaded. There are also Halo gamer pictures available; three of which were preloaded on the original 360, with the rest downloadable. The Limited or Legendary Edition ''[[Halo 3]]'' disc two included codes to download more ''Halo 3'' themes for the 360 console, such as a [[Bungie]] theme, [[Red vs Blue]] theme and the [[This Spartan Life]] theme. Every other theme must be purchased with Microsoft points. | | In the 360 dashboard, the user can apply Halo-themed backgrounds, one of which came preloaded on the original version of the console, while others must be downloaded. There are also Halo gamer pictures available; three of which were preloaded on the original 360, with the rest downloadable. The Limited or Legendary Edition ''[[Halo 3]]'' disc two included codes to download more ''Halo 3'' themes for the 360 console, such as a [[Bungie]] theme, [[Red vs Blue]] theme and the [[This Spartan Life]] theme. Every other theme must be purchased with Microsoft points. |
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| =="Red Ring of Death"==
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| [[File:Xbox3601.jpg|thumb|General hardware failure, or the "Red Ring of Death".]]
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| The "Red Ring of Death", often abbreviated to RRoD, is a term coined by Xbox 360 users to refer to the three (occasionally one, two, or four) flashing red lights around the power button that appear when the Xbox encounters a "general hardware failure". When an Xbox displays the Red Ring of Death, usually there is a problem with an internal component. Frequently, this error is caused by uneven heat distribution inside the console which causes the motherboard to warp out of shape. This in turn results in the GPU being separated from the board at one or more corners. Usually, when one receives a Red Ring of Death error, they must send the console in to Microsoft for repair or replacement, unless they want to attempt the repair themselves (this will void the warranty). Its name stems from the fact that often the problem is irreparable or considered expensive to fix. It could have also spawned from the term "Blue Screen of Death" which comes from Windows users of an error that featured a Blue Screen. There's also a "Red Screen of Death", which more closely correlates to "Red Ring of Death".
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| *'''One Red Light:''' Graphics error.
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| *'''Two Red Lights:''' Overheating, very common if Xbox is in a small space.
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| *'''Three Red Lights:''' General hardware failure.
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| *'''Four Red Lights''' A/V cord is not plugged in or can't be recognized. Though this isn't really a hardware issue, a new A/V cable may be needed.
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| ==''Halo''-themed editions== | | ==''Halo''-themed editions== |
