Q&A: How Do I Fix My Xbox 360 E74 Error?

In this video, I answer a question from darkplayer38 regarding his Xbox 360.  He gets an “red ring” error, E74 and is wondering how to fix it.  Unfortunatley, based on my quick research, the fix requires opening the unit and voiding your warranty.  darkplayer38 requested to find a solution that doesn’t require opening the unit, but I couldn’t find one.  We found some articles from Microsoft which give some basic instructions, but nothing definite http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941377 : “# Turn off the console, disconnect all the cables, and then reconnect all the cables. Turn the console back on. # Turn off the console, and then disconnect any accessories that are connected. For example, disconnect any Xbox 360 controllers, Xbox 360 Memory Units, and the Xbox 360 Hard Drive. With the accessories disconnected, restart the console to see whether the problem still occurs. This can help you determine whether the console or an accessory is experiencing the problem. If you determine that an accessory is consistently causing the error, try borrowing another accessory of the same type and testing again using that accessory. # If you continue to experience this problem, contact Xbox Customer Service.”  We discussed possibly trading A/V cables with a friend to rule it out.  Also, taking it to Gamestop seemed to be what darkplayer38 wanted.  Thanks for your question, darkplayer38.