stud_man50 Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.4 Modded: Xecuter3CE
Joined: Feb 20, 2006 Posts: 808 Location: MI, USA
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:27 pm Post subject: Smell inside the Xbox
Ok, I opened my xbox to put in a bigger fan, which was a success. But when I opened it, there was a really bad odor... LOL! I keep the xbox on in the entertainment center which is open, and 2ft from the floor. Can it be dog hair?? I have 3 dogs that shed.. could it be that got in there and it stinks?? how could i get it out? open the case and use light air compressor and let it air out?? Any Comments are useful, Thanks Justin
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:29 pm Post subject:
clean it out and take it over to a freinds and run it, if the smell continues, its not dog hair. _________________
forahobby Administrator
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 23944 Location: NSW, Australia
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:04 am Post subject:
I doubt its dog hair..
I have a cat and a dog which both shed alot of hair and none of my xboxes ever smell..
What sort of smell is it.. Something burning like hair..
That doesnt smell nice at all..
Joined: Mar 12, 2005 Posts: 1887 Location: Orlando/West Palm Beach, FL USA
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:31 pm Post subject:
Modgod once posted pictures here of a Roach box.
it was covered in fried roaches and some live ones too. He had to take it out and fumigate it. Kinda nasty.
My guess would be some component might be frying itself, check to make sure you didn't get any wires underneath the ground contacts ont he motherboard where the screws go in. _________________ XBOX v1.6
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Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:49 pm Post subject:
Just follow your nose
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stud_man50 Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.4 Modded: Xecuter3CE
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:51 pm Post subject:
Haven't had time to take it apart yet, so i avoid playing it, made its even hard to say... but as soon as things settle down i will open it back up on the workbench and see if i find anything out. Thanks for the concern Justin
stud_man50 Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.4 Modded: Xecuter3CE
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Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:03 pm Post subject:
to anyone who reads this to keep you updated, I took it apart finally and didn't find anything?? maybe it was a fluke? it only really happened that one night??
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Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:46 pm Post subject:
then chances are it was nothing to do with the xbox heh heh heh _________________
AngelosDracul V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: 1.4 Modded: Xecuter3CE
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Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:48 am Post subject:
i modded my mom's box. But before doing so, I opened it up to take a look inside. Man, was that a mistake. See, my mom lives in a shitty apartment, and neither her, nor her fiance take good care of themselves. While they do a pretty good job keeping the smell inside the apartment down, the xbox is a different story. The xbox can be like a refrigerator; it will hold the smells and scents that you get rid of outside (almost any sealed or closed electronic can). So, to rid yourself of this smell for a while, open up the case and let it run for a bit (just take the top off and let it run, play it, whatever) and enjoy your xbox as normal.
AFter a few hours of play and use, just close it back up (after giving it a good cleaning of course) and go at it. Chances are, the smells were just pent up from anything else that it grabbed a while back. Not saying your place stinks or anything like that, it's just funny how that can happen. _________________ "That which does not kill you, only makes you stronger."
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AngelosDracul V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: 1.4 Modded: Xecuter3CE
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Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:50 am Post subject:
OH! almost forgot. It MIGHT be component; check your xbox here to see if you need a replacement power cord. Your PSU might be frying. Don't worry, this doesn't cost a dime to you, they're doing it to ensure everyone's xbox experience is top notch, and no houses burn down in the middle of the night . _________________ "That which does not kill you, only makes you stronger."
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Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:58 am Post subject:
hey angelos next time leave the quotes out so the link acctually works ha ha ha _________________
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Joined: Nov 17, 2004 Posts: 5222 Location: Tennessee, USA
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:21 pm Post subject:
hellblazer55 wrote:
hey angelos next time leave the quotes out so the link acctually works ha ha ha
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