red ring of death

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What does red ring of death mean?

A fatal hardware exception in the Microsoft Xbox 360 video game console characterised by three or four red indicator LEDs around the power button.

Where does red ring of death come from?

Derived from blue screen of death, a type of failure on a personal computer running Microsoft Windows.

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