Posted by Silas Steaphenee on Feb 26, 2010 in
Console So you are playing your favourite game on Xbox 360. Perhaps it’s halo three, perhaps it’s Guitar Hero. Suddenly the screen freezes up and then goes blank. And what do you know, the green lights on the front of the console turn into 3 red lights.
Don’t be concerned, it CAN Be Fixed
Before you panic and throw that Xbox 360 out, let us consider your options when it comes to a way to fix my Xbox 360 – 3 red lights.
The reason why you are getting those lights is actually extremely simple. They’re a code that tells you some internal part is malfunctioning. It is like the check engine light on the car.
The reason for that malfunction all goes back to heat.
As you almost certainly know, Xbox 360 gets awfully hot. Microsoft did not do an excellent job with the look of the console, and over 10% of Xbox 360s get the 3 Red Lights ( oftentimes called the Red Ring of Death ).
Now you might think that the system is toast or you are going to have to purchase a new Xbox 360, but there are fixes available. Read more...
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Posted by Adriana Noton on Feb 8, 2010 in
Computer Computer software is the phrase used to describe a set of instructions, or a program, that lets a computer know what it is supposed to do. Hardware refers to things like the computers themselves, monitors, printers, disk drives and other pieces that are hard, meaning solid and tangible. Programs are not tangible and are given the name software. There are several types of software but the three most common are application, programming and system.
Operating systems, device drivers and utilities are all examples of system software. An operating system is basically like the commander of the computer and organizes all the activities that take place. One of its many jobs is to act as an interface between the user and all the hardware. Also, it distributes system resources for the application software.
Printers, monitors, keyboards and mice are devices that require a device manager. Each device has its own driver that stores all the information that the computer needs to run the device properly and to its fullest capacity. For instance, a keyboard driver gives the computer all the necessary info to recognize and properly carry out the function of each keystroke. Read more...
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