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pjb5064 · 05-21-2008, 02:35 PM

As stressfreesoul stated above, the first thing you need to look for is the red lights around the power button. If you are still seeing green then you should be okay. Another quick check thing to do is to check the power block. If the light is green, you're okay, but if it's anything else, there might be a problem with the power supply. (I doubt thats the problem, as it seems to be a disc related issue)

Does this problem occur immediatly after putting the disc in or does it happen 10-20 minutes into playing a game. If it doesn't happen immediatley, then you might be on your way to the red lights of doom. (easily solved by sending your 360 back to Microsoft for a quick fix)

Stressfreesoul also suggested taking everything out, plugging it back in and then turning on the console again. If this doesn't work you can also try running the system without the harddrive in place. Simply push the button on the side and slide it out. (do this when it's off) Turn your console on and see if it works. This is simply narrowing down different things that could be wrong with your system.

If you keep running into trouble, contact Microsoft XBOX and they will be able to help you further. If you can't fix it, they will most likely send you an empty box with more shipping information. You simply stick your 360 in there put the new label on it, tape it back up and drop it off at either a UPS or FedEx place (depending on who dropped it off at your house). Very easy to do. All the materials come in the back and there are directions to follow. They will have a "fixed" 360 back to you in less then 2 weeks in most cases.

Good luck!

05-21-2008, 02:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
pjb5064 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 23 OS: XP	Re: My 360 is not reading game discs As stressfreesoul stated above, the first thing you need to look for is the red lights around the power button. If you are still seeing green then you should be okay. Another quick check thing to do is to check the power block. If the light is green, you're okay, but if it's anything else, there might be a problem with the power supply. (I doubt thats the problem, as it seems to be a disc related issue) Does this problem occur immediatly after putting the disc in or does it happen 10-20 minutes into playing a game. If it doesn't happen immediatley, then you might be on your way to the red lights of doom. (easily solved by sending your 360 back to Microsoft for a quick fix) Stressfreesoul also suggested taking everything out, plugging it back in and then turning on the console again. If this doesn't work you can also try running the system without the harddrive in place. Simply push the button on the side and slide it out. (do this when it's off) Turn your console on and see if it works. This is simply narrowing down different things that could be wrong with your system. If you keep running into trouble, contact Microsoft XBOX and they will be able to help you further. If you can't fix it, they will most likely send you an empty box with more shipping information. You simply stick your 360 in there put the new label on it, tape it back up and drop it off at either a UPS or FedEx place (depending on who dropped it off at your house). Very easy to do. All the materials come in the back and there are directions to follow. They will have a "fixed" 360 back to you in less then 2 weeks in most cases. Good luck!