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Old 18-03-2009, 10:36   #11
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Make sure you're wearing nothing but the apron, he'll be too distracted to notice what you're doing
This is his xbox we're talking about!! Even if I leap frogged about, starkers, with a barrel of beer and ready made steak he'd *still* notice the xbox
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Old 18-03-2009, 10:43   #12
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Nice solution Reminds me of one of the early Apple computers, where apparently some of the components weren't seated properly. Apple tech support's solution was to hold the computer a couple of inches above a hard surface and drop it
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Old 18-03-2009, 22:29   #13
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An easier solution is to wrap it in a towel and leave it on for a minute or two. Worked for me
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Old 18-03-2009, 22:30   #14
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He'd already tried that iirc
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Old 18-03-2009, 22:38   #15
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An easier solution is to wrap it in a towel and leave it on for a minute or two. Worked for me
Jen's right, that what I used to keep it going while I was reviewing a game, but all the towel trick does is partially heat up the solder, so it's a partial fix at best. Another 5 hours today and the Xbox is still going strong.
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Old 19-03-2009, 13:26   #16
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We have a walk in programmable gas oven at work here.
I could easily bake 100+ xboxes in one go.

I could set up a side buisness.
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Old 19-03-2009, 22:27   #17
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Old 20-03-2009, 09:02   #18
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Apparently this also works for PS3s suffering from the yellow light of death. Is there anything baking can't do?
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You missed a trick here... should have stuck some Madelines in with it, for dual Xbox/cakey goodness!
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Old 21-03-2009, 07:01   #20
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You missed a trick here... should have stuck some Madelines in with it, for dual Xbox/cakey goodness!
Mmmm cake!
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