If you have just got the E73 error on your Xbox 360 then don’t despair as it can be fixed. Even though your console may need to be repaired, there are some steps you can take right now that may resolve this problem!

1) Unplug all the cables from your Xbox 360 and unplug the power cord from the wall socket and wait for about an hour.

2) After an hour has passed plug all the cable back in again ensuring that they are firmly connected and switch your console back on.

3) If you still see the error then switch your console off again and take out the hard drive. Turn your console on again and if the error has gone then switch off and put your hard drive back in and switch back on.

These 3 steps may solve the problem, but if not then it is time to get your Xbox 360 repaired! Now many Xbox 360 gamers may think that this means sending your console to Microsoft!

Is sending your console to Microsoft the best option?

If your console is still under its warranty then you probably feel that you should send it off to Microsoft. If that is the case then here are some things to consider if you are thinking that way:

• Even though you will not be charged for the repair, you may have to wait up to an agonizing 6 weeks before you get your console or a replacement console back!
• If it is a replacement console then it may be prone to the same E73 error if it is an older model!
• If you have already tried to repair the error yourself and have opened up your console, then your warranty will now be void and Microsoft will charge you a whopping $140 + shipping!

Even if you have not made the warranty void you would still have to face waiting for what may seem like a year before you can get back to playing your games, and even then, it may not be for long!

Is fixing the E74 error yourself the best option?

Wouldn’t it be far better and quicker if you could repair the E73 error yourself? This is something that many serious Xbox 360 gamers have decided to do by investing in a professional Xbox 360 repair guide!

By using one of these guides, it is now possible to fix all sorts of Xbox 360 errors including the red ring of death, and the best part is that the repair usually takes only an hour!

When you compare that with the length of time you would have to wait on Microsoft, not to mention the hefty bill you will be charged if your warranty has expired, then investing in a professional Xbox 360 repair guide is by far the best option!