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How long should I let my Xbox cool down?

actually, unplugging it from the power for 5 minutes is usually ther best therapy for an Xbox one or an Xbox One S.
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How do I cool down my Xbox?

How to position and ventilate your Xbox console
  1. Place the console on a stable surface.
  2. Do not place the console on speakers or subwoofers.
  3. Place the console in a well-ventilated, relatively cool place and away from direct heat sources.
  4. Make sure the space around the console is uncluttered.
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Is it OK for your Xbox to be hot?

Your console may feel hot around the vents, but this is normal. Hot air is being ventilated from the console to cool the interior. Keeping the console free from obstructions and clutter will allow it to ventilate properly.
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Will my Xbox overheat if I leave it overnight?

Theres no need to unplug it, and its not inherently bad to leave it on either. The only issues I can see with leaving it on is: If you have the fan covered it could overheat and potentially start a fire.
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Is it bad to let your Xbox get cold?

You need to be careful. If the console gets too cold it could develop condensation when turned back in.
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Does the Xbox Series X Overheat?

Can an Xbox overheat and catch fire?

The console has several safeguards and temperature sensors built in to prevent the console catching fire. Additionally, the electronic components all have fire inhibitors that make it very hard for fire to actually burn long and hot enough to ignite it's surroundings.
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How hot should an Xbox get?

"Appropriately, the Xbox Series S with its less-powerful components is the coolest out of the three. The SoC die size is measured at 197.05 mm², the cooling fan is 120 mm x 14 mm, and the supposed temperatures are “estimate” 47 °C/116 °F and “peak” 58 °C/136 °F. "
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Why does my Xbox One smell like it's burning?

The most likely reason is there is some sort of power failure... like the heat sink isn't drawing enough heat in tandem with the fan away from the parts on the inside that need cooling. So if it gets hot enough for too long, things can start to fry... and that's not good.
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What is the fan speed of Xbox?

🍃Three Level Fan Speed: Depends on the temperature of your xbox console, the Xbox Series S fan cooling system has 3 levels of fan speed(1500/1750/2000RPM) with RGB LED (Green light: 35~43℃/95~109℉; Blue light: 44~48℃/110~118℉; Red light: >48℃/119℉), it can cool your console at the most appropriate speed to protect your ...
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Why is my Xbox so loud and hot?

Ever notice a loud noise coming from your Xbox®? It likely means your console's fan isn't working properly. That's bad for your console because a broken fan can cause your Xbox to overheat and lead to permanent damage. Don't worry though, at Asurion, we handle fixing your tech so you can get back to what's important.
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Can smoke damage your Xbox?

If it's from time to time it'll take a long while to build up anything and do any damage. If it's a constant thing, however, the tar from the cigarette smoke settles on the dust, and when it heats up it creates almost a glue-like sticky substance that will choke out a console.
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Why is my Xbox One shocking me?

The shock you received when touching your controller is static electricity. The shock happens from your body to the controller, and not from the controller to you. Static electricity is very common, harmless, and our controllers are designed to be resistant to it.
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What is the hottest Xbox?

Ranked: The best Xbox consoles of all time
  1. Xbox 360 (2005)
  2. Xbox Series X (2020) ...
  3. Xbox Series S (2020) ...
  4. Xbox One X (2017) ...
  5. Xbox One S (2016) ...
  6. Xbox (2001) ...
  7. Xbox One (2013) Perhaps emboldened by the runaway success of the Xbox 360, Microsoft made a few unpopular prerelease announcements regarding the Xbox One. ...
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Is it better to stand or lay down Xbox Series S?

Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S support horizontal or vertical positioning, and there's no best way to sit your console. Microsoft has designed the consoles to function regardless of orientation, with no chance of damaging components or impacting performance.
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What temp does a Xbox overheat?

The starting temperature was 79 degrees, the coolest starting point out of any of our tests. After 30 minutes the xbox heated up to 102.8 degrees. Once the hour mark hit the Xbox was up to 106.4 degrees.
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Why does my Xbox say its overheating but its not hot?

If your console is overheating without it being warm, that most likely could be a sign of there being a problem with the power brick or if you have a later model of the Xbox One... its internal power supply.
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How long can you leave an Xbox on before it overheats?

You can keep your Xbox One on overnight, but you run the risk of harming it or decreasing its life. When you use your Xbox One, it generates heat, which then cools down when you switch it off. Leaving your Xbox One on overnight after you've used it during the day may cause it to overheat.
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What can damage an Xbox?

If you don't clean your Xbox regularly, dust, dirt, hair, and debris can get into your console and cause it to overheat and malfunction. Internal components like your disc drive or cooling fan can also suffer damage when dust accumulation blocks the air vents.
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Can vaping damage your Xbox?

Any sort of vapor can cause the delicate components of your new console to rust or degrade in some way. And this is without mentioning that liquid-vapor and electricity aren't exactly the most comfortable of bedfellows. So blowing vapor into your device could actually cause a fire.
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Why is my Xbox screaming at me?

There might be dirt in it causing the noise. The best bet would be to get the console serviced though our device page or by requesting a callback to have one of our Xbox Support Specialists set it up.
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Is it bad to vacuum your Xbox?

NO! Vacuum cleaners have electric conductivity, which can destroy your xBox if it transmits electricity stored in the transmittors on your motherboard. To clean your xBox (or any other gaming console), open it up, get an air compessor and some wipes to clean it.
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Is Xbox radiation safe?

Do not have gaming consoles in bedrooms. In fact video game systems emit wireless radiation in addition to electric and magnetic electromagnetic fields. The closer to the body, the higher the exposure. Children should not be sitting against gaming consoles, even if you wire them up, rather than use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
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Can a virus infect an Xbox?

Although rare, you could potentially download an Xbox-specific virus that could lead to your console's operating system becoming corrupted. Read on to see what these Xbox-specific viruses are.
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Why does my Xbox sound like a fan?

Although putting your Xbox on a shelf under your tv or in a cabinet may look tidy, the hot air your Xbox blows out will stay in the cabinet or shelf if it is not ventilated properly, if this happens the temperature inside your Xbox One will slowly rise causing the fans to work harder and make a lot more noise.
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