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How to Fix Your Sony PlayStation 4 If It Does Not Turn On

by Jenny Thomson Writer

Is your Sony PlayStation 4 not turning on? If yes, then this article is for you, and today we will show you exactly how you can fix your Sony PlayStation 4 if it does not turn on using five quick fixes.


Here’s how you can fix your gaming console.

Restart Your Gaming Console

The very first thing that you can do if your PS4 is not turning on is to restart it. This will help you get rid of any bug or firmware issues that might be affecting your PS4. To do this properly:

  1. Turn it off by pressing its power button (Even it appears to be turned off already) for 30 seconds.
  2. Disconnect the power cable and leave it alone for 20-25 minutes.
  3. Now press the power button again while the power cable is still disconnected.
  4. Finally, connect the power cable to your PS4 and see if it turns on or not.

Use a Different Power Cable

Another thing that you can do if your PlayStation 4 does not turn on is to use a new power cable with it. Why? Because it’s responsible for providing power supply to your gaming console and if it has become faulty then your PS4 won’t be able to receive proper power supply from it due to which it may not turn on. So, try using a different power cable or power cord with your gaming console if it does not turn on.

Connect Your PS4 to a Different Power Outlet

Sometimes your power outlet might become faulty due to which your PS4 might not turn on. For example, your power outlet might have no power in it due to which your PS4 might not be turning on. So, to make sure this is not the case, find a working power outlet and then put the power cable of your PlayStation 4 in it and then try turning it on. If it turns on, then the power outlet that you were using has become faulty, and you must call an electrician and ask him to fix it.

Remove Your External Hard Drive

A hard drive is an important component of your PS4, and if it becomes faulty, then your PS4 might stop working or might not even turn on. So, to make sure this is not the case, disconnect your external hard drive and then try to turn on your PS4 in safe mode. If it does turn on then your external hard drive is the real culprit due to which your PS4 was not turning on, and you must replace it with a new external hard drive to avoid any issue in the future.

Check for Insects

Insect likes to hide inside of dark holes and since PlayStation 4 also has large and dark vent holes in it (Used for keeping your PS4 cool) these holes might attract insects towards them. As a result, your PS4 might stop working or may not turn on. So, to make sure this is not the case, check your gaming console for any sign of insects or bugs.

Note: If your PS4 still does not work after removing the insects or bugs then they might have damaged any internal component of your PS4, and you must send it to the Sony repair center for fixing it.

Conclusion

These tips  will surely fix your gaming console. However, if your PS4 still doesn’t turn on, then your PS4 hardware might not be working correctly, and in that case, you must take it to a Sony repair center for fixing it so that you can play your favorite games on it without any issue.

Mia Watson is an avid technical blogger, a magazine contributor, a publisher of guides at Blogs Book, and a professional cyber security analyst. Through her writing, she aims to educate people about the dangers and threats lurking in the digital world. Visit My Site, yellowtopix.uk.com

Source: Sony PlayStation 4 


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