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How to Fix it When My PSP Turns Itself Off

The PlayStation Portable (PS3) is as much a hand-held computer as it is a portable game machine. The operating system of the PSP can become corrupted during normal use and suddenly cause the PSP to turn itself off. You do not need any tools to fix the PSP̵7;s operating system so that the PSP will stay on once the power switch has been pressed. Fixing the PSP does not take any electronic skills, nor will you be voiding the Sony warranty in any way.

Things You'll Need

PSP AC power supply

Instructions

- 1
  Put the PSP down on a table with the LCD screen facing up.
- 2
  Plug the power cord of the PSP power supply into the PSP̵7;s power outlet. Plug the AC plug of the PSP power supply into an AC socket.
- 3
  Perform a hard reset on the PSP by pushing up on the power switch at the lower-right corner with your index finger.
- 4
  Count to 15. Release the PSP̵7;s power switch. Count to 30.
- 5
  Flick the PSP̵7;s power switch up with your index finger and release it. Repeat this procedure a second time.
- 6
  Wait as the PSP reboots, starts up and stays on.
- 7
  Remove the PSP power supply̵7;s power cord from the PSP̵7;s power outlet. Remove the PSP power supply̵7;s AC plug from the AC socket.
- 8
  Flick the power switch up with your index finger to turn off the PSP.

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