So, I was moving some things around last night and accidentally knocked the power cable out of my PS5 while it was on. I plugged it back in, but nothing happened. I left it unplugged overnight, but it still won’t turn on. My flatmate tried his power plug in mine, and now his PS5 won’t turn on either! We’ve tested different cables and outlets, but no luck. Any suggestions on what might be going on?
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It sounds like there might be an issue with the power supply unit (PSU). It’s possible that the sudden disconnection caused some damage. Have you thought about getting it checked out? It’s a bummer that it’s also around its 2-year anniversary!
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Yeah, that’s the main theory right now. I’m planning to take it in and get it looked at. Really hoping it’s not a serious issue!