Official Xbox Q&A thread

OME6A · 03-07-2007

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Originally Posted by E. Writer

My dad says it's because of my smoking around it, but idk.

How small is the room you're playing in? Unless you're barracaded in a closet, smoking cigars, I highly doubt it'd be due to smoking.

I smoke constantly when I'm playing, and I see no discoloration on my 360.

Perhaps the plastic is discoloring from heat? Touch the yellowed areas next time you're playing for a few hours, see if they're real hot.

NUN-PUNCHER · 03-07-2007

MY dad had a Computer Tech come to my office once because his Tower was messed up. The Tech cracked open the tower and the fan was messed due to excessive cigarette smoke. Of course, my dad sticking up for his cigarettes denied the claim.

I penned him with the nick-name Smoke-Stack Jack. He's the most irresponsible smoker I've ever seen.

E. Writer · 03-07-2007

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Originally Posted by OME6A

How small is the room you're playing in? Unless you're barracaded in a closet, smoking cigars, I highly doubt it'd be due to smoking.

I smoke constantly when I'm playing, and I see no discoloration on my 360.

Perhaps the plastic is discoloring from heat? Touch the yellowed areas next time you're playing for a few hours, see if they're real hot.

I'm not sure...if I had to estimate, I'd say around 15x20?

But I don't think it's becase of heat, really. My 360 doesn't run as hot as I thought it would, and I'm surprised by it, I think my PS2 gets hotter than the 360. Plus, I have my AC air vent shooting straight towards it, which helps with the heat.

Wait, maybe it's just dust shooting from the air vent..I should change the direction of it.

Negative Creep · 03-07-2007

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Originally Posted by E. Writer

Wait, maybe it's just dust shooting from the air vent..I should change the direction of it.

I would definitely suggest that you do this... you have no idea how much dust/dirt/pet dander/hair/etc. etc. can get "kicked" out of an air duct.

Bad idea to have that pointing in the general direction of your console... all of that stuff from the ductwork is just getting drawn into the back of your console, all because of the fans that are trying to keep the 360's insides cool.

OME6A · 03-08-2007

It just occurred to me E. Maybe all the yellowing you're seeing is from you manhandling your 360 after eating Cheetos.

Ever think of that? You got the cheese powder all over your digits, and then it gets smeared on your box.

E. Writer · 03-08-2007

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Originally Posted by OME6A

It just occurred to me E. Maybe all the yellowing you're seeing is from you manhandling your 360 after eating Cheetos.

Ever think of that? You got the cheese powder all over your digits, and then it gets smeared on your box.

Lmao.

That would be a valid explaination, but I try not to touch anything after I'm done with my wonderful cheesyness

Killer_Nitsuj · 03-08-2007

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Originally Posted by E. Writer

Lmao.

That would be a valid explaination, but I try not to touch anything after I'm done with my wonderful cheesyness

I just think your 360 hasnt been brushing its teeth.

-Graff- · 03-09-2007

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Originally Posted by Killer_Nitsuj

I just think your 360 hasnt been brushing its teeth.

ROFL, that could be it. lawl.

BoyEngland · 03-09-2007

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Originally Posted by Killer_Nitsuj

I just think your 360 hasnt been brushing its teeth.

If that is the case, his 360 might be English. All English people have horrible teeth that are tea stained.

I was just wondering for those who have had friends who have sent their 360 back.

My friend from school is on my 360 friends list (whoa the concept!) and I noticed he logs on every now and then...... His 360 was sent to Microsoft on Saturday and he doesn't even use the X-Box website.

I was just wondering if this could be Microsoft testing his 360 because he was a little worried when I told him, over paranoid if you ask me. I personally couldn't care less about it, but he wanted me to ask anyway.

DanteTheLegend · 03-10-2007

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Originally Posted by BoyEngland

If that is the case, his 360 might be English. All English people have horrible teeth that are tea stained.

I was just wondering for those who have had friends who have sent their 360 back.

My friend from school is on my 360 friends list (whoa the concept!) and I noticed he logs on every now and then...... His 360 was sent to Microsoft on Saturday and he doesn't even use the X-Box website.

I was just wondering if this could be Microsoft testing his 360 because he was a little worried when I told him, over paranoid if you ask me. I personally couldn't care less about it, but he wanted me to ask anyway.

Oh well if their repairing it then yeah they will test out the 360 with connection so therefor the account will go online for testing so its all right, no one has stolen his account lol.