How to turn off ps4 safely?

clappyhappy

Hi my son got a ps4 last week, he is saying I shouldn't be switching it off at the wall but I don't like it left on all night. What is the proper and safest way to turn it off without damaging it.

I googled it and saw a few methods but just want to check here also.

Thanks in advance.

F1ngers

http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps4/basic/power.html

Caution

Disconnect the AC power cord from the electrical outlet only when the power indicator is off. If you disconnect it while the power indicator is lit or blinking, data might be lost or corrupted, and you might damage your system.

elfy4eva

Its turned off from a menu by holding the PS button on the controller isn't it.

I'd also let him know he's not to be leaving it on all night and he's to shut it off when he's not playing.

EoinHef

Well depends,if hes leaving it in rest mode dont pull the plug. Restmode is a standby mode that allows the console to download stuff in the background without technically be powered on. Its should not be unplugged while in this mode. An orange light on top of the console indicates when the console is in rest mode.

Make sure to use the 'turn console off' option when you hold the PS button on the controller. When the light strip on top of the console goes completely off you can remove the plug safely.

TL;DR
Only unplug the console when the light strip on top is turned off. To do this press the PS button on the controller,select 'turn off console',wait till the light strip turns off then unplug the console.

clappyhappy

EoinHef wrote: »

Well depends,if hes leaving it in rest mode dont pull the plug. Restmode is a standby mode that allows the console to download stuff in the background without technically be powered on. Its should not be unplugged while in this mode. An orange light on top of the console indicates when the console is in rest mode.

Make sure to use the 'turn console off' option when you hold the PS button on the controller. When the light strip on top of the console goes completely off you can remove the plug safely.

TL;DR
Only unplug the console when the light strip on top is turned off. To do this press the PS button on the controller,select 'turn off console',wait till the light strip turns off then unplug the console.

Thank you very much.

EIREDriver

Hit it a few slaps and it'll soon turn off.


Seriously though the PS4 warns you about not switching off power at wall so I'd be careful! Maybe just trust your son to do it.

Tipsy McSwagger

It's a pain in the ass to be honest. I leave mine in rest mode and when I go to bed I have turn it on to turn it off.