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Blank TV or monitor

Symptoms

  • Your TV screen or monitor remains blank or black when you start your Xbox 360 console.

  • The circle of lights surrounding the console’s power button flashes red.

Typically, this means the audio/video (A/V) cable is not connected correctly or is faulty.

Troubleshooting

Solutions

  • Check the connection for the A/V or HDMI cable on your Xbox console.

  • Check the connection for the A/V or HDMI cable on your television.

  • If both of these connections are secure, contact Xbox Support for a cable replacement.

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