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Introduction |
One of the reasons your Playstation 4 Slim might not be booting is a failing hard drive. Alternatively, you may be looking to replace it to either have more storage, or utilize a solid state drive like a Samsung 870 EVO to improve load times and speeds. | | | Before doing this procedure, here are a few steps to check for and see if it's failure that requires complete replacement: | | | # Sometimes dust can buildup in the system, causing it to overheat and shutdown or not get past boot. It could even be inside where the hard drive connects to the system. | | # Your drive's data might be corrupted which can be fixed by a simple system software reinstallation and other safe mode boot fixes. You can boot into safe mode by pressing and holding the power button for 7 seconds and go down the list of restore options. | | # You can also check for failure by looking for tell-tale signs. This includes any noises coming from the hard drive, especially loud and quick clicking, slower performance than usual, sudden system failures/forced shutdowns, and more. | | The procedure is very simple and requires little to no high-level skills or tools: just a simple Phillips Screwdriver with a 0 sized bit and your hands! | | | Before beginning, power down your system fully (do not put it in rest mode) and disconnect all cables, especially the power cable. |
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