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PlayStation
PS5 Disc Stuck or Won't Eject? What to Try (and What Not to Force)
A disc stuck in a PS5 is worrying, but it can usually come out without damage. Here's what to try first, what never to force, and...
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PS5 Disc Drive Repair Cost in the UK: What You Should Pay in 2026
PS5 disc drive repairs vary in price and in what's included, and the right answer depends on your model. Here's what a fair price...
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PS5 No Signal? What to Check Before You Assume the Worst
A PS5 that powers on but shows "no signal" isn't always broken. Here are the free checks to work through first, and the signs that...
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PS5 HDMI Port Repair Cost in the UK: What You Should Pay and Why
PS5 HDMI port repairs in the UK vary a lot in price and in what's included. Here's what a fair price looks like, and what can push...
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PS5 HDMI Port or HDMI Chip? How to Tell Which Has Failed
Two different faults give a PS5 exactly the same "no signal" symptom. Here's how the HDMI port and the HDMI chip differ, and what...
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How to Tell If Your PS5 HDMI Port Is Damaged
A few minutes with a torch can tell you a lot about your PS5's HDMI port. Here's exactly what to look for, and the symptoms that p...
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PS5 Turns On but Black Screen? What It Means and How to Fix It
A PS5 that turns on but shows a black screen can have a few different faults. Here's how to tell which one you've got, and what fi...
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PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro HDMI Port Repair: What's Different and What Isn't
The PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro are built differently inside from the original PS5. Here's what that means for an HDMI port repair, and w...
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How to Protect Your PS5 HDMI Port (and Avoid Paying for a Repair)
Almost every damaged PS5 HDMI port I repair could have been avoided. Here are the simple habits and setup changes that protect you...
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How to Pack a PS5 for Posting So It Arrives Safely
A PS5 is heavy and valuable, and packing matters. Here's exactly how to pack one for posting, what to include, and what to leave a...
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PS5 Controller Not Charging? How to Tell If It's the Cable, Port or Battery
A PS5 controller that won't charge usually comes down to one of three things. Here's how to work out which, starting with the free...
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Why Your PS5 Controller Battery Drains So Fast (and What Actually Fixes It)
The DualSense has never had a long battery life, and it gets worse with age. Here's what drains it, the settings that help, and wh...
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