The Specific Type of hardware failure can be determined by the error code displayed on the screen.
If the screen is blank or you would like additional information follow the instructions for determining the secondary error code in the section below
E45: Unknown (possibly dashboard update related)
E64: DVD Drive Error.... DVD Timeout, Wrong firmware, dvd is without f/w chip, etc.
E65: DVD Drive Error.... DVD Timeout, Wrong firmware, dvd is without f/w chip, etc. This can also be caused by the tray not being fully closed on boot.
E66: DVD Drive Error: DVD model, or version does not match that of the version expected by the dashboard. OR the firmware version on the drive is older then the firmware version expected by the dashboard. Make sure the DVD drive is of the same version originally included with the console and that it is using either the original firmware included with the console or newer.
E67: Hard Drive Error... It could be a problem with the Hard Drive itself or a problem with the internal connection to the hard drive, Try removing the hard drive and playing without it
E68: Voltage Error... This error means that the Xbox 360 has insufficent power to function properly. This can be caused by an error in the hard drive or the fans that make them suck up too much power, it can also be caused if you have unnecessary accessories attached to the console like an external fan unit. Attempt to remove unnecessary accessories first, and then necessary components such as the hard drive and USB devices. If you have any case mods you may want to investigate those as well.
E69: Hard Drive Error... It could be a problem with the Hard Drive itself or a problem with the internal connection to the hard drive, Try removing the hard drive and playing without it
E71: possibly a dashboard update error, Check below in the "Console Reset Codes" for instructions. If that does not work there is no other solution and the console must be sent back to MS for repair.
E72: (not yet known)
E73: General Hardware Error: Ethernet port... this error is caused by a problem with the Ethernet port.
E74: There is a 90% chance it's a scaler chip problem (the "ANA" or "HANA" chip near the AV cable connection) it can also be caused by a faulty AV cable so check that first. In rare cases it is a problem with the GPU.
E76: This error deals with the Ethernet port's controller chip, a dead chip may not cause the error but removing the Ethernet controller chip does, it may also be caused by other Ethernet related problems.
E79: Hard Drive Error... It could be a problem with the Hard Drive itself or a problem with the internal connection to the hard drive, Try removing the hard drive and playing without it.
According to tmbinc: E79 is the error code if xam.xex could not be started, i.e. probably a file system corruption.
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How can i fix e73
Call microsoft are stick two toothpicks in the back of the console so the fans can overheat. later, there will be two lights flashing and the fans will stop. when that happens unplug the following, power cable, AV cable, ethernet cable (if using one), and the hardrive. wait 5-10 minutes and plug everything back in and there you go its fixed. (only temporary and will only hold up for about 1-5 days
SOURCE: one red light on lower right hand corner, e74 message on screen
you should just basically call the microsoft company that would help a whole lot, and maybe it could be a ring of death but yeah just call them up.
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turned xbox 360 on and its coming up with system erorr and has 1 red light on right hand bottom side
say system error at the bottom ov screen say e73 how can i fix it
e73
It says to go check on this it also shows a code E73.
e73
when I turn on my xbox ihave 1 red light blinking and it turns strait to a note saying error e73
My xbox broke a couple days ago, so i messed with it and the red light went off, but every time i try to play a game the screen go's blank and i have to turn it off, it turns red sometimes but still works.
i have xbox live(if it makes a diff) and the e 73 error pops up when i turn it on. what should i do?
e73 error message just popped up and i never had internet hooked up or anything... any ideas?
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