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Error Code 13 Xbox: What is the problem with your console?
By ChrisGamingExpert, (DT)
November 2, 2009 9:52 AM PT

Error Code 13 Xbox: what is happening to your Xbox?

Xbox 360 has always given its users a tough time dealing with it. Error code 13 Xbox is just another instance in the Xbox error list. Error code 13 Xbox is identified as a ‘dashboard launch failure'. This might happen as a result of a key that has gone amiss or a bad key.

As a result of the occurrence of error code 13 Xbox, your favorite gaming console stops functioning all of a sudden. You might be left with no clue about the failure, as the dashboard does not give any indications or messages regarding its failure.

Now if your gaming console has suffered from error code 13 Xbox, then the first thing that you want to know is why did it happen all of a sudden? The error code 13 Xbox occurs as a result of the of the mismatch in the previous dashboard versions that are installed by old Cd and the kernel version or the new dashboard that come in with the brand new Xbox 360 gaming consoles.

They are usually part of the Xbox consoles that are connected online to Xbox live. Whenever an Xbox 360 user visits Xbox live, the dashboard is updated with the latest versions available.

Error code 13 Xbox occurs when the eeprom chip placed within the kernel is not compatible with the dashboard that has been installed by the slayer.

Xbox error list: What are the major errors?

Apart from error code 13 Xbox is plagued by errors as well. Most of these errors occur as a result of hardware and software failure and overheating. As a user, if you are unaware of the ways to spot an error, just keep an eye on the Xbox loading screen and you will notice, if any, during the process of booting itself. Instead of the usual display, you will find a message stating that ‘your Xbox requires service'.

Some of the major errors in an Xbox error list include:

Error code 1: error due to some fault with motherboard

Error 2: failure of eeprom check

Error 4: RAM check failure

Error 5: the hard disk drive is not locked

Error 7: the hard disk drive has timed out

Error 8: the hard disk drive cannot be detected

Error 9: a problem with the different hard disk drive parameters.

Error 10: the DVD has timed out

Error 14: problem with the loading of the dashboard

Error 16: the clock on the dashboard cannot be set