360 is screaming!

IIJoshIII · 28-05-2007, 03:41 PM

I'm now on my 4th 360. I just got my 4th one about 2 weeks ago and now it's making screaming noises. I don't know what the deal is because it's in an open ventilated area, never been dropped or hit, and treated really good. Any ideas on why it's screaming? Keep in mind this isn't like a little noise. This is like a severe dial-up connection noise.

cam2 · 28-05-2007, 04:43 PM

Simple just do what Adam West does in family guy when stewie screams just give your 360 a screaming match! So scream at ur 360 that will set it right lol i would take it back and demand free **** and tell them how many 360's you have been through man i feel your pain that sucks ass seriously Microsoft need to set things right when it comes to errors with these 360s'

IIJoshIII · 28-05-2007, 04:52 PM

For how long must the screaming occur? Hehe, yah if I have to take this one back I better be getting something. It's getting a little ridiculous.

SuperGentleJoe · 07-06-2007, 04:03 PM

My 360 once had the red circle of death and so i painted it green and everythings fine now...

IIJoshIII · 07-06-2007, 04:47 PM

Every single one of your posts is a smart ass remark. STOP TRYING TO RAISE YOUR POST COUNT! Make some form of contribution instead of useless spam.

friedkarma · 08-06-2007, 10:52 AM

Josh, is this noise only when using the DVD drive, or is it constant even when you're in the dashboard?

IIJoshIII · 08-06-2007, 12:44 PM

From the second I turn it on it screams for about 2 minutes+. It sounds like dial up connection sort of.

friedkarma · 08-06-2007, 12:57 PM

My best guess, without being in the same room as your 360, is a fan. There's not a lot mechanical inside besides the fans and DVD system. I've had bad luck with PC fans, so that's my first guess. Sorry, but I don't have a fix for you. If it was mine, and out of warranty, I'd open it up, but I don't recommend you do that unless you are very comfortable doing so, and willing to accept the risk of permanently damaging your console. Opening it up may reveal something obstructing the fans blades, or it might be totally pointless if a bearing in the fan is bad.

Has anyone else encountered this?

friedkarma · 08-06-2007, 12:57 PM

Message double posted somehow!

SuperGentleJoe · 08-06-2007, 01:47 PM

No, My freind said something about his 360 making noises and he said that it was the fan so i think your on to something karma

Mr_Paisley · 09-06-2007, 12:04 AM

its really the only thing that could be wrong with it because the dvd system would only make noise if a disk is in it. So it has to be a fan... Bad bearing sounds like the culprit.

IIJoshIII · 09-06-2007, 12:08 AM

Will look into it. Thanks