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Xbox pack light is red not orange - Microsoft Xbox 360 Console

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Hi there, This can be a result of a few things that have happened. There may have been a power surge and your power supply switched to safety mode to prevent damage to your xbox. It also might just have overheated, in which case just let it cool down in a well ventilated area for a couple of hrs and try it again. You can also try just plugging into a different power source like a mains supply instead of extension lead if you had it plugged into one. If using a different mains or cooling down don't work then I'm afraid you will need to replace your power supply. Hope this helps

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