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Powering up your PS4 using the on button or a controller
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This wikiHow teaches you how to turn on a PS4. The first time you turn on your PS4, you will need to locate the button on the front of the console. Once you have paired a controller with the PS4 you can turn on the PS4 using the controller.

Method 1
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Using the Power Button

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  1. Check that the power cord is plugged in correctly to both the PS4 and the power outlet in the wall. If the PS4 is positioned too far away from the power outlet the power cord can become easily detached from the back of the PS4.[1]
  2. There is a translucent strip that goes across the top of the console. When the console is plugged in and turned on, you will see this strip blink blue and then turn white.[2]
    • If you have your PS4 positioned in the tall sideways position, the light strip will be on the right side.
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  3. Press this button to power on the PS4. You will hear a beep and the light strip will blink blue and then white.[4]
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Method 2
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Pairing a PS4 Controller

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  1. The USB port is located on the top of the controller below the triangle shaped light bar.
  2. The USB ports are next to the disk reader on the front of the console inside the slot.[5]
  3. It's the button with the PlayStation logo located in the center of the controller between the two joysticks. This will pair the controller with the PS4. Once the controller is paired, you can turn on the PS4 by pressing the PS button on the controller.[6]
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    How to connect the new PS4 control to a used PS4?
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    To connect a new controller, simply plug the controller into the console using the charging cable and press the PlayStation home button.
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    We cannot pair it - it keeps on flashing blue?
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    It sounds like your cable may be damaged. Try using a new cable to pair the controller.
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    How to charge PS4 dual shock battery?
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    You will need to plug the controller in. Using the cable that came with the controller, plug the small end into the back of the pad and the large end into the PlayStation. Check that the PS4 is on or it won't charge.
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Travis Boylls. Travis Boylls is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Travis has experience writing technology-related articles, providing software customer service, and in graphic design. He specializes in Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Linux platforms. He studied graphic design at Pikes Peak Community College. This article has been viewed 148,853 times.
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