XBOX TOOK A FALL!!

OK my XBOX is less than a year old.. IT FELL from our entertainment center and landed on its top.. when I put in a disc it just just displays the XBOX logo??? any ideas?? thanx

 

I have an idea... Go to the right forum.

 

u are not meant to post anything thats not sony psp related go into the xbox forum and ask there

 

SORRY about that.. Ive been looking for a place to find some info on the xbox.. its been down for about a month and my kids really want to play it.. AGAIN im sorry for posting in your forum

 

So it just stays on the Xbox logo? Did it have a game in it when it fell?

 

no there was no game in it.. also just tried a dvd and it does'nt read it either.... also tried diff game too still just a logo THANX!!!

 

Take it to a repair shop.

 

u can always repair it at most electronic shops or sell it and buy a new 1

 

Yeah, sell it!

 

Bummer. Can it still make it to the MS dash when a disc isn't inserted? Your DVD drive might have been damaged due to the way it landed. It might just be a simple drive swap if that's the case.

 

whats the MS dash? sometimes get a menue for memory and settings but not always?? is there a way to test the dvd drive?

 

You might want to take it to Best Buy or something that has repair service. I do know that Best Buy has the top dog award in customer service.

 

yes you were

 

I'm being an ass aren't I?

 

OK I see this is going nowhere.. IF anyone can help please post, how can I test the dvd drive? thanx

 

Just ignore gogochar...

Anyway, back on topic. The menu that comes up when a disc isn't inserted is often referred to as the MS dash, or the Microsoft Dashboard. Gives you access to game saves, settings, music soundtracks, etc.

Since it still shows up, that's at least a sign that the hard drive is still doing it's job.

The only way to test the DVD drive is to just put in a compatible disc (retail music CD, game, DVD movie) and see if it plays or not. If nothing plays, then your drive is mostly likely dead.

There's a couple things you can do to fix this.

Send it to MS and let them fix it, since it's under a year old. Even if they don't cover it under warranty, they won't charge too much for it to get fixed.

Or, replace it yourself. You can either buy a ready-to-go replacement drive like the ones offered on diveneo.com or try doing what this guy did.

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/203870

Or, use this guide for replacement LG drive.

http://www.xbox-scene.com/articles/lg-dvd2.php

 

OK I put a cd SLAYERS "GOD HATES US ALL" and it says Xbox cannot read this disc make sure its a X BOX cd or DVD??

 

"God hates u..." is more like it!