One moment, you’re ready to dive back into Elden Ring.
Next moment… nothing.
No beep. No fan. No light. No screen. Just silence — and rising rage.

Before you assume your PS5 just died in its prime, take a breath.
There are a few common reasons why a PS5 won’t power on — and some of them are fixable without tools, tears, or sending it off to Sony for a 4-week vacation.

Here’s what to check before you panic (and what to do if none of it works).

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1. Check the Obvious (Yes, Really)

Let’s not overthink this yet. Start here:

• Is the power cable fully plugged in at both ends?
• Is the wall outlet working? (Plug in something else to test.)
• Try a different power cord — PS5s use the same IEC cable as a lot of TVs and monitors.
• Try a different power bar or wall outlet entirely. Surge protectors go bad more often than you’d think.

If nothing lights up and you’re 100% sure the power is flowing, move to step two.

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2. Press and Hold the Power Button

Sometimes the PS5 isn’t dead — it’s just frozen.

Try this:

• Press and hold the power button for 10–15 seconds
• Wait until you hear a beep (or two, if you’re lucky)
• Let go and see if it boots into Safe Mode

If it does, you’re in business. You can try restarting from Safe Mode or rebuilding the system database.

If still nothing? Keep going.

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3. Check for Signs of Life (Even Tiny Ones)

Look for:

• Faint sounds when pressing the power button
• Fan twitching or spinning briefly
• Any kind of flicker from the power LED
• A warm power supply area

These are all signs that your PS5 is at least trying to start up — which usually means the issue is either with the power supply itself or the internal power rail circuitry.

If it’s completely cold and silent, then you might have a failed PSU or a shorted component on the motherboard.

This is where DIY hits its limit. But if you’re curious what’s usually broken…

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4. Common PS5 Hardware Issues We See in Barrie

We repair a lot of “dead” PS5s. Here are the usual suspects:

Burned Power Supply

Surge? Overheating? Bad luck? These can fail without warning.
Good news: we can replace the PSU and have it back to life fast.

Shorted Southbridge or Power Rail Components

More advanced, but often solvable with board-level diagnostics and soldering.

Broken Power Button

Yes, sometimes it’s just a broken button.

Bad HDMI Port Giving False Power Issues

This one’s sneaky. Sometimes the PS5 turns on, but there’s no signal — and people think it’s dead.
If your screen stays black, try this:

• Hold Power + eject until you hear two beeps (Safe Mode)
• Try a new HDMI cable and port on your TV

Still nothing? You may need our PS5 HDMI port replacement service.

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5. Still Nothing? Bring It In

At Barrie Screen Repair, we diagnose dead PS5s daily. We’ve got:

• Replacement PSUs in stock
• Tools to detect shorts and failures on the board
• SafeMode and port tests
• Experience with weird edge cases — like the one where the power issue was caused by a melted bug (yes, really)

Most repairs take 3–7 days. And we’ll tell you honestly if it’s worth fixing — or not.

Switch or PS5 busted? Book a repair today

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TL;DR

If your PS5 won’t turn on:

• Test the basics first: cables, outlet, alternate power cord
• Hold the button and try Safe Mode
• Watch for signs of life
• HDMI issues can look like power issues
• If it’s totally dead, the PSU or board needs love

We’ll get it fixed, fast — and keep you in the loop the whole time.

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