[lolwat]

I just finished a 5-6 hour Halo 3 session, 10-15 minutes ago I could smell melting plastic, my PC is next to me so I checked it out and no problems. My only options where really my TV or my 360, so I went sniffing around the TV; no smell, so then it must be coming from the console. I quickly unplugged the console and checked underneath it and no problems, but then I could see a wisp of smoke coming from the DVD-drive, so then I plugged the console back in and quickly ejected the DVD-drive then removed the disk. The disk had brown burn-marks on it so then I definately knew it had something to do with the drive.

Any Ideas?

[Larryboy]

It could just be that your system is getting too hot. The older a machine gets, the fans start to break down a bit and things like this happen.

I would do a test first, find a DVD movie or something that you would be willing to destroy. Put it in and leave it overnight. If it happens again, then you could either buy a new Drive off Ebay and replace it yourself (note, this would void your warranty) Or, Nyco makes a system fan that clips to the back of your system. Here is one link: http://www.beachaudio.com/Nyko/86018...tm_content=atr


Good Luck!

[brandonbr]

Maybe you can look into getting your system replaced under warranty if it has not ran out. Xbox warranties are extended for some problems.

[Couriant]

There is no need to do 2 threads for the same issue... i will get the other one closed.

[etaf]

how old is it ? take it back and change for warranty,

but then I could see a wisp of smoke coming from the DVD-drive, so then I plugged the console back in and quickly ejected the DVD-drive then removed the disk. The disk had brown burn-marks

- Burn Marks

thats not normal and a fire risk, if left you could have a fire at home,
I dont know the Xbox, but it could be a few things - power supply, main board, DVD player anything that near and around that CD