没有什么比按下PS4上的电源按钮，听到那充满希望的蜂鸣声，然后……什么都没有更令人沮丧的感觉了。控制台无法开机。作为游戏玩家，这可能是您最不想经历的事情。幸运的是，有一些潜在的解决方案！
了解蜂鸣声
健康、运行良好的PlayStation 4在开机时会发出一声蜂鸣声，表示系统启动过程开始。这就像从控制台发出“你好”或握手一样，这是一个简短的声音信号，表明一切都按预期进行。
然而，当您的PS4发出一声蜂鸣声然后关闭时，则表明一切都不顺利。单声蜂鸣声仍然表示启动尝试，但立即关闭告诉我们启动过程已被中断或停止。换句话说，您的PS4尝试启动，但有些东西阻止了它。
有时， PS4(PS4)上的蓝灯会在发出蜂鸣声后闪烁几次，然后变成白色，然后主机就会断电。这些中断可能是由于多种原因造成的。通常(Often)，这是一个硬件问题 - 可能是电源设备 ( PSU ) 问题、硬盘驱动器 ( HDD ) 故障，甚至是过热问题。然后，也可能是软件问题导致控制台无法正确启动。
当PS4主机在发出一声蜂鸣声后立即断电时，这是主机的自我保护方式。如果它在启动过程中检测到问题并继续运行，可能会进一步损坏系统。因此，关闭就像一种故障安全机制。我们的工作是解开导致失败的原因。
注意：本文中的所有内容同样适用于PS4、PS4 Slim和PS4 Pro。
1. 检查电源线和插座
通常，解决方案就在最简单的地方。电源线可能松动或墙壁插座有故障。确保电源线已牢固插入控制台和电源插座。如果问题仍然存在，请使用不同的电源线或插座。
2.避免使用电源板
电源(Power)板有时会干扰PS4的供电，导致其关闭。如果您使用电源板，请尝试将PS4直接插入墙壁插座，以防电涌保护器或类似设备出现故障。
3. 重新启动控制台
电源循环涉及打开然后再次关闭控制台。这个简单的操作可以刷新您的系统并解决各种启动问题。
按住电源(Power)按钮重新启动PS4，直到所有指示灯停止闪烁。然后，拔下电源线，等待 20 分钟，然后插入，并尝试再次启动PS4。
4.尝试安全模式
安全模式提供了一系列用于解决PS4问题的工具。在关闭状态(off state)下，按住电源(Power)按钮，直到听到第一声蜂鸣声大约七秒后发出第二声蜂鸣声，表明控制台处于安全模式。
您需要将其中一个PS4控制器连接到PS4上的USB端口，然后按 PS 按钮才能使用它。您可以从此处选择重建数据库选项，这可能会解决该问题。
如果您的PS4无法在安全模式下启动，通常是因为(Safe Mode)HDMI、USB或电源线出现问题。检查所有三个以确保它们已正确插入。如果您有额外的电缆，您还可以更换出现故障的电缆。
5.考虑过热问题
与任何其他电子设备一样，您的 PlayStation 很容易过热(overheating)。如果您的PS4放置在温暖的环境中、缺乏足够的气流或通风口被灰尘堵塞，作为保护措施，它可能会发出蜂鸣声并关闭。如果您的PS4(PS4)在出现此问题之前一直像女妖一样尖叫，这可能是一个原因。通常，PS4会在屏幕上向您发出系统过热警告，但如果热量尚未消散或启动时热量过多，则可能会阻止您的主机继续运行。
所以你对此能做些什么？
- 通风：确保(Make)您的控制台没有被封闭。它需要呼吸空间，就像我们一样。确保其周围有足够的空间，特别是在通风口附近，以保证适当的气流。
- 清洁：定期清洁通风口，确保通风口不积尘。压缩空气可以做到这一点，将灰尘颗粒吹走，而不会造成损坏。
- 凉爽的环境：考虑控制台所在的环境。如果它靠近热源或阳光照射的区域，则可能值得搬迁到凉爽的地方。
- 清洁内部并检查风扇：清洁控制台内部的灰尘并确保风扇都在旋转且没有卡住会有所帮助。首先观看视频指南，或将您的主机交给专业人士进行清洁。
- 检查(Check)导热膏：如果您的PS4相当旧（超过 5 年），则可能是容纳CPU和GPU的(GPU)APU与PS4散热器之间的导热膏。您可以自己执行此操作，但我们建议让专业人员执行此操作，他们可以在执行此操作时清洁和检查系统的其余部分。
不要为那些售后螺栓固定式控制台冷却器而烦恼。它们很少有助于冷却控制台，并且在最坏的情况下，可能会通过干扰正常气流而使系统过热。如果您的PS4无法使用其冷却系统保持安全温度，您应该解决问题的根源，而不是尝试在游戏机上安装更多风扇。
6. 检查硬盘 (HDD)
PS4 的硬盘驱动器保存着您的所有游戏数据，因此硬盘驱动器(HDD)故障可能会导致您的主机发出一次蜂鸣声，然后关闭。
尝试重新安装硬盘驱动器，这包括卸下塑料盖、拧下驱动器支架、卸下它，然后将其放回原位。如果这不起作用，请考虑更换硬盘驱动器(HDD)。iFixit上有关于如何取出 PS4 驱动器的精彩图解指南，您只需要一把螺丝刀即可完成整个操作。
此外，这是获得升级的绝佳时机。您可以安装更大的内部驱动器，甚至是SSD，但根据我们的观察，由于可用的SATA II带宽有限，在PS4中放置(PS4)SATA SSD只能对性能提高一点点作用。
您还可以尝试使用USB(USB)或内部SATA连接器将驱动器连接到计算机，以查看驱动器是否可以访问。这可能会消除物理驱动器故障的罪魁祸首，但驱动器数据可能仍然损坏。
如果您必须安装新的硬盘驱动器或修复损坏的硬盘驱动器，您还必须安装系统软件的全新副本，这将我们带到下一点。
7. 重新安装系统软件
如果蜂鸣声和关机问题仍然存在，或者您已安装新驱动器，则可能需要重新安装 PS4 的系统软件。此过程需要USB电缆、PC 和耐心，但它可以解决顽固的启动问题。
您可以在索尼官方网站(Sony’s official website)上找到此过程的详细说明。您必须以一种或另一种方式访问该站点，因为最新系统软件的链接位于说明中。
您还需要一个USB拇指驱动器，如果您没有自己的Mac或 PC，您可以使用公共计算机（例如在学校或图书馆）或询问朋友是否可以使用他们的电脑。
8. 检查电源装置(Power Supply Unit)( PSU )
图片说明：亚马逊上发现的 PSU(PSU found on Amazon)
如果到目前为止您的PS4仍然无法开机，则问题可能出在电源装置(Power Supply Unit)( PSU ) 上。出现故障的PSU可能会导致您的主机发出蜂鸣声，然后关闭。虽然更换PSU可能是一项技术挑战，但通过正确的指导是可以管理的。替换 PSU可在(Replacement PSUs)亚马逊(Amazon)或其他在线零售商处找到，并且有大量指南可以在线为您提供帮助。
但是，我们仅建议您在PS4(PS4)超出保修期时采取此步骤。大多数人都需要设备来测试家里的PSU ，看看它是否有故障。(PSU)您可以在假设旧电源已失效的情况下购买新的PSU，但比损坏的PSU更糟糕的是发现这不是问题所在，而且您无缘无故地购买了一个新PSU 。我们说，此时，您应该将其交给专业人士，这将我们带到下一点。
9.获取专业帮助(Get Professional Help)或使用保修
如果上述解决方案均无效，则可能是时候致电专家了。如果您的PS4仍在保修期内，请联系索尼(Sony)进行维修或更换。如果没有，请考虑使用专业维修服务。他们拥有诊断和解决问题所需的工具和专业知识。
如果主板或CPU阻碍您享受喜爱的 PS4 视频游戏(favorite PS4 video games)，无论拔掉电源、DIY修复或阅读论坛都无法解决问题。您需要为控制台更换一个小型或大型组件才能使其再次工作。
虽然PlayStation 4是我们的重点，但其中许多故障排除步骤也适用于其他游戏机，例如 Xbox 和Nintendo，而不仅仅是修复PS4问题。像Xbox One(Xbox One)这样的游戏机也无法避免启动问题或数据损坏。如果您的PS4无法修复，我们对您表示哀悼，但也许您终于可以考虑购买PlayStation 5 了(buying a PlayStation 5)。
PS4 Won’t Turn On But Beeps? 9 Fixes to Try
There’s nothing like the sinking feeling of pressing the power button on your PS4, hearing that promising beep, and then… nothing. Τhe console doeѕn’t power on. This is likely the last thing you want to experience as a gаmer. Luckily, there are some potential solutions!
Understanding the Beep
A healthy, well-functioning PlayStation 4 will emit a single beep when powered on, signaling the start of the system’s boot-up process. This is like giving a ‘hello’ or a handshake from your console, a brief audible signal that everything is working as expected.
However, when your PS4 beeps once and then shuts down, it’s a sign that all is not well. The single beep still signifies the startup attempt, but the immediate shutdown tells us the startup process has been interrupted or halted. In other words, your PS4 attempts to start up, but something is preventing it.
Sometimes, the blue light on your PS4 will pulse a few times after the beep, turn white, and then the console will power down. These interruptions could be due to several reasons. Often, it’s a hardware issue – it could be a problem with the power supply unit (PSU), a faulty hard drive (HDD), or even an overheating issue. Then, it could also be a software problem preventing the console from booting up correctly.
When the PS4 console powers down immediately after the single beep, it’s the console’s way of protecting itself. If it detected an issue during the startup sequence and continued operating, it could damage the system further. So, the shutdown is like a failsafe mechanism. Our job is to solve the mystery of what caused that failure.
Note: Everything in this article applies equally to the PS4, PS4 Slim, and PS4 Pro.
1. Check the Power Cord and Outlet
Often, the solution lies in the simplest places. The power cord might be loose or the wall outlet faulty. Ensure the power cord is plugged in firmly to both the console and the power outlet. If the issue persists, use a different power cord or outlet.
2. Avoid Power Strips
Power strips can sometimes interfere with the power your PS4 draws, causing it to shut down. If you’re using a power strip, try plugging the PS4 directly into a wall outlet in case a faulty surge protector or something similar is at fault.
3. Power Cycle the Console
Power cycling involves turning your console on and then off again. This simple act can refresh your system and solve various startup issues.
Hold down the Power button to power cycle your PS4 until all lights stop flashing. Then, unplug the power cord, wait 20 minutes, then plug it in, and try to start the PS4 again.
4. Give Safe Mode a Try
Safe mode offers a range of tools for fixing issues with your PS4. From an off state, hold down the Power button until you hear a second beep about seven seconds after the first, signaling the console is in safe mode.
You’ll need to connect one of your PS4 controllers to a USB port on your PS4 and press the PS button to use it. You can select the rebuild database option from here, which might resolve the issue.
If your PS4 won’t launch in Safe Mode, it’s often because there’s something wrong with the HDMI, USB, or power cables. Check all three to make sure they’re plugged in correctly. If you have extras, you can also swap out cables if they are faulty.
5. Consider Overheating Issues
Your PlayStation, like any other electronic equipment, is susceptible to overheating. If your PS4 is kept in a warm environment, lacks adequate airflow, or has dust-clogged air vents, it might beep and shut down as a protective measure. This might be a likely reason if your PS4 has been screaming like a banshee before this issue arose. Usually, the PS4 will give you an onscreen warning that the system has overheated, but if the heat hasn’t dissipated or is too much at startup, it might prevent your console from proceeding.
So, what can you do about it?
- Ventilation: Make sure your console is not boxed in. It needs room to breathe, just like us. Ensure there’s enough space around it, particularly near the air vents, for proper airflow.
- Cleanliness: Regularly clean the air vents to ensure they’re not dust-covered. Compressed air can do the trick, blasting away the dust particles without risking causing damage.
- Cool Environment: Consider the environment where your console sits. It may be worth relocating if it’s near a heat source or in a sunlit area to a cooler spot.
- Cleaning the inside and inspecting fans: Cleaning the console of dust on the inside and ensuring the fans are all spinning and not jammed can help. Watch a video guide first, or take your console to a pro for cleaning.
- Check thermal paste: If your PS4 is quite old (more than 5 years), it might be the thermal paste between the APU that houses the CPU and GPU and the PS4’s heat sink. You can do this yourself, but we suggest letting a professional do it, and they can clean and inspect the rest of the system while they’re at it.
Don’t bother with those aftermarket bolt-on console coolers. They rarely help cool a console and, in the worst-case scenario, can make your system overheat by interfering with its normal airflow. If your PS4 can’t maintain a safe temperature using its cooling system, you should fix the source of the problem rather than trying to strap more fans to your game console.
6. Check the Hard Drive (HDD)
The PS4’s hard drive houses all your game data, so a malfunctioning HDD might cause your console to beep once and then shut down.
Try reseating the hard drive, which involves removing the plastic cover, unscrewing the drive bracket, removing it, and then putting it back in. If this doesn’t work, consider replacing the HDD. There’s a brilliant pictorial guide on how to take the PS4’s drive out on iFixit, and you only need a single screwdriver to complete the whole operation.
Also, this is an excellent time to get an upgrade. You can install a larger internal drive or even an SSD, though based on what we’ve seen, putting a SATA SSD in your PS4 will only do a little to improve performance, thanks to the limited SATA II bandwidth available.
You could also try connecting the drive to a computer using USB or an internal SATA connector to see if the drive is accessible or not. This may eliminate physical drive failure as the culprit, but the drive data may still be corrupt.
If you have to install a new hard drive or fix a corrupted one, you’ll also have to install a fresh copy of the system software, bringing us to the next point.
7. Reinstall the System Software
If the beep and shutdown problem persists or you’ve put in a new drive, it may be necessary to reinstall the PS4’s system software. This process requires a USB cable, a PC, and patience, but it can solve stubborn startup issues.
You can find detailed instructions for this process on Sony’s official website. You’ll have to visit the site one way or another because the link to the latest system software is in the instructions.
You’ll need a USB thumb drive as well, and if you don’t have a Mac or PC of your own, you can use a public computer (such as at school or the library) or ask a friend if you can use their computer.
8. Examine the Power Supply Unit (PSU)
CAPTION: A PSU found on Amazon
If you’ve made it this far and your PS4 still won’t stay on, the issue may lie in the Power Supply Unit (PSU). A failing PSU can cause your console to beep and then shut down. While replacing the PSU can be a technical challenge, it’s manageable with the proper guidance. Replacement PSUs can be found on Amazon or other online retailers, and numerous guides can assist you online.
However, we’d only suggest taking this step if your PS4 is out of warranty. Most people need the equipment to test a PSU to see if it’s faulty in their homes. You can buy a new PSU under the assumption that the old one is kaput, but what would suck even more than a blown PSU is finding out that this wasn’t the problem and you’ve just bought a new PSU for no reason. We’re saying that, at this point, you should take it to a professional, which brings us to the next point.
9. Get Professional Help or Use Your Warranty
If none of the above solutions works, it might be time to call the experts. If your PS4 is still under warranty, contact Sony for a repair or replacement. If not, consider using a professional repair service. They have the tools and expertise necessary to diagnose and fix the issue.
If a motherboard or CPU is keeping you from enjoying your favorite PS4 video games, no amount of unplugging, DIY fixes, or reading forums will solve the problem. You’ll need a small or large component replacement for your console to make it work again.
While PlayStation 4 is our focus, many of these troubleshooting steps can apply to other consoles, such as Xbox and Nintendo, not just to fix PS4 problems. Consoles like the Xbox One aren’t immune to startup issues or data corruption. If your PS4 is irreparable, you have our condolences, but it might finally be time to look at buying a PlayStation 5.
