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Forums - Microsoft - I think i'm about to get the E74 error.

Domicinator on 30 June 2009
Mvp4eVa said:
_RKO_ said:

Well bad news, the new cables did not work. Now i don't even hear any audio. Damn now i'm gonna have to wait like 3 weeks to finish Point Lookout.

I wonder if my warranty will cover this problem.

If it doesnt say E74 on your TV screen when you turn on you Xbox then NO, you are not covered ..

You are covered only if you get the 3 red lights or if it reads E74 on your screen, which ever comes first .

If Im you I'll make it RROD.. stick a fine stick on the back of the Xbox, or something that will fit through the holes then push through the fans and make them stop, the system will overheat for the lack of ventilation.

Note: Push in the q tip while the Xbox is off then turn on, you will see the fans not spinning..

The towel trick will take longer to overheat but you can try that too.

 

Not true--I never got any kind of error at all, just the precursor to E74 (green and yellow fuzzy lines all over the screen).  Microsoft covered it no questions asked.  Had my replacement less than a week after I sent it in.