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Practical guides to help separate similar symptoms and choose the next check.

PlayStation 5 won’t turn on

4 checks · Power↗PS5 family

PS5 HDMI not working: no signal or black screen

4 checks · Display↗PS5 family

PlayStation 5 overheating or shutting down

4 checks · Temperature↗PS5 family

PlayStation 5 controller won’t connect

4 checks · Controllers↗PS5 family

PlayStation 5 Wi-Fi or internet connection problems

4 checks · Connectivity↗PS5 family

PlayStation 5 system update won’t finish

4 checks · System software↗Series X / Series S

Xbox Series X / S won’t turn on

4 checks · Power↗Series X / Series S

Xbox Series X/S HDMI not working: no signal or black screen

4 checks · Display↗Series X / Series S

Xbox Series X / S overheating or shutting down

4 checks · Temperature↗Series X / Series S

Xbox Series X / S controller won’t connect

4 checks · Controllers↗Series X / Series S

Xbox Series X / S Wi-Fi or internet connection problems

4 checks · Connectivity↗Series X / Series S

Xbox Series X / S system update won’t finish

4 checks · System software↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch won’t turn on

4 checks · Power↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch no signal or black screen

4 checks · Display↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch overheating or shutting down

4 checks · Temperature↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch controller won’t connect

4 checks · Controllers↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch Wi-Fi or internet connection problems

4 checks · Connectivity↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch system update won’t finish

4 checks · System software↗PS5 family

PS5 sound not working: TV, headset or HDMI?

4 checks · Audio↗Series X / Series S

Xbox Series X/S no sound: isolate the audio path

4 checks · Audio↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch no sound: speakers, headphones or TV

4 checks · Audio↗PS5 family

PS5 M.2 SSD not detected: compatibility and isolation

4 checks · Storage↗Series X / Series S

Xbox Series X/S storage not detected: USB or expansion card?

4 checks · Storage↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch microSD card not recognised

4 checks · Storage↗PS5 family

PS5 disc not reading or ejecting: what to check

4 checks · Physical games↗Series X / Series S

Xbox Series X disc not reading: disc or drive?

4 checks · Physical games↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch game card not recognised

4 checks · Physical games↗PS5 family

PS5 controller drift: reset, confirm, then repair

4 checks · Controller repair↗Series X / Series S

Xbox controller drift: isolate the stick before replacement

4 checks · Controller repair↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Joy-Con or Switch Lite stick drift: what to do next

4 checks · Controller repair↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch dock not working: isolate dock, power and HDMI

4 checks · Display repair↗PS5 family

PS5 HDMI port damage: signs, tests and repair options

4 checks · Display repair↗Series X / Series S

Xbox no signal vs black screen: choose the right test

4 checks · Display repair↗

Each guide includes model applicability, external checks, evidence to record, and a manufacturer reference.