If you are on your Xbox360 and you begin to hear it start to hum loudly then you might be worried that your device or game is broken, but fortunately, it doesn’t mean that the Xbox is broken. However, it does mean that you are going to have to take some steps to make any fixes and prevent future humming.
The most common reason that an Xbox360 will start humming is that it is trying to read the information on the disk. Downloading games will help prevent humming. Other causes of humming can include a broken fan, a damaged power supply, a damaged motherboard, or possibly a problem with the vent door.
But, how are you going to be able to know which of these problems might be affecting your Xbox360? There are a variety of different methods to know this and I will cover those and how you fix each of these problems along with other facts about the Xbox360 humming you need.
What Causes the Humming?
There are a large number of different reasons that an Xbox360 might start humming and you are going to want to be able to figure out which of these reasons are the problem for your Xbox
Disc Reading Problems
The most common reason that your Xbox360 is going to be humming or vibrating is that the console is struggling to read the disc. What is happening is that console is trying to read the disc, and in order to do this it is using its CPU very heavily.
From this, your Xbox is slowly going to be heating up and the fan is going to have to kick into overdrive in order to cool down. It is at this point that your Xbox will start to make the humming or vibrating sign.
The way that you can determine if this is the problem that you are dealing with for your Xbox is if the humming sound only begins after you have been playing for a while.
Typically the humming will start after about 15 to 30 minutes into playing as the CPU has warmed up and is working overdrive.
Broken Fan
The next possible reason that your Xbox360 might be causing a humming sound is that the fan might be broken. This means that your Xbox is going to be dealing with overheating problems and the fan is going to be kicking into overdrive to cool it down.
However, since it is broken it is not fixing it and just causing the humming sound. You can tell it is this problem since it won’t start for a while and your Xbox will feel extremely hot to the touch.
Damaged Power Supply
One of the other reasons that your Xbox360 might be humming is if there is some sort of damage to the power supply. The easiest reason to fix this is by making sure that your Xbox is plugged directly into a wall outlet and it can struggle if just plugged into a surge protector or power outlet.
Other identifying factors to help you know if this is the problem with your Xbox is if you can spot any signs of damage to the power cord or supply.
If you notice any of the wires for the power cord being exposed then you will want to get it fixed as well as if you notice any sort of damage to the supply or any other part of the cord.
Vent Door
One of the final problems might be that there is some sort of problem with the vent door. This will prevent your console from being able to properly cool itself and make the fan kick into high gear to cool the device.
You can usually tell if this is the problem that you are having to deal with if there are any obstructions to the vents of the device. Another possible reason is the fact that there might be a build-up of dust or debris. Fortunately, either of these problems can be easily resolved.
How to Fix the Humming
Disc Reading Problems
This is one of the easiest but also going to be one of the most annoying solutions for some people. In order to prevent the Xbox from humming to the CPU heating up while reading the disc eliminate the discs altogether.
To do this you will want to download all of your games so that you aren’t going to have to worry about the CPU reading the disc constantly. This will make it a lot easier on your console and prevent it from heating up and the fan won’t have to kick into overdrive to cool it.
Broken Fan
If your Xbox360 has a damaged fan then you are going to have a much more difficult time trying to repair it. The easiest way to repair a broken fan is by sending it to an electronics repair company, however, this will cost you a bit.
If you have experience in doing repairs yourself or know how to deal with Xbox problems then you have the option to repair your own Xbox by getting it a replacement fan.
Damaged Power Supply
If you have any sort of damage to your power supply then you are going to want to replace it as having a damaged power supply can lead to more damage to your Xbox or depending on the damage, even the possibility of doing damage to your home and other devices.
If the problem is that the power is plugged into a surge protector or power strip, then you are going to want to move the power supply into a wall outlet.
Vent Door
If you are having a problem with your Xbox360s vent door then you are not going to have to worry about it much since it is the easiest to fix. First, you will want to make sure that all of the exhaust areas are completely unblocked and allow easy airflow to and from the Xbox.
If it is from dust and debris you will use some kind of compressed air in order to clean out the vent and allow easy flow in and out of the device.
