Revision to Xbox One Won't Turn On
- | If your Xbox One shows no signs of life, try the following solutions in order |
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+ | If your Xbox One shows no signs of life, try the following solutions (roughly in order from easiest to hardest). If your Xbox briefly turns on but then shuts itself off without warning, see the [[Xbox One Turns Itself Off|Xbox One Turns Itself Off]] wiki instead. |
== Cause 1: Device not plugged in == | |
- | Check to make sure that the power supply is plugged into a power outlet and that the other end is properly plugged into the Xbox One. |
+ | Check to make sure that the power supply is plugged into a power outlet, and that the other end is properly plugged into the Xbox One. |
== Cause 2: No display detected == | |
== Cause 3: Bad power outlet == | |
- | If your |
+ | If your Xbox still doesn’t turn on, try plugging directly into a different power outlet, and not through a surge protector. |
== Cause 4: Internal power supply breaker tripped == | |
- | Because the console has a built-in surge protector, you should not connect it to an external surge protector. If you connect the console to another surge protector, the console cannot reach the full power |
+ | Because the console has a built-in surge protector, you should not connect it to an external surge protector. If you connect the console to another surge protector, the console cannot reach the full power needed for optimal performance. |
To reset the internal power supply, follow these steps: | |
# Plug the cord back into the console, and then press the Xbox button on the front of the console. | |
- | If the console turns on, the internal power reset worked. |
+ | If the console turns on, the internal power reset worked. Repeat this step in the future if the problem happens again. |
== Cause 5: Bad power supply == | |
- | If the power outlet is providing power |
+ | If the power outlet is providing power but the console still does not turn on, the power supply itself may be the issue. Check the light on the power supply; if the light is solid white or orange, then the power supply is working properly. If there is no light, unplug the power supply and let it cool for 20 minutes, then try plugging it back in. If it still does not light up, [product|IF294-000|replace the power supply]. |
== Cause 6: Bad motherboard == |
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