How Can I Tell What Year My XBox 360 Was Made In?

Microsoft released the first batch of Xbox 360s during 2005's holiday season. Since then, the company has made several minor tweaks to the system's hardware and power cable to prevent technical issues, most notably the three-red-lights error, which forced the company to offer free repair service for consoles experiencing the technical glitch. You can determine how much time you have left on your console's base 1-year warranty for repairs by viewing the manufacturing date on the system's rear.

Instructions

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     Turn off your console to prevent damaging a disc while moving the system.

   • 2

     View the console's backside. You'll see audio/video ports as well as a white sticker.

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     View the "MFR Date" line on the "Xbox 360 Console" sticker, positioned above the audio/video ports.