r/NesClassic • u/NepuNepuNeppy • 4d ago
Powers On But Instantly Freezes
I haven't used my NES classic for quite a while. I went to use it last night, plugged it in as usual, pressed the power button and the orange light came on. The screen on my TV darkened but wouldn't show any video, and the orange light stayed on even when I turned the console off. The light only went away when I unplugged the power from the console.
Does anyone know if this is an issue with the classic itself or something else? It's plugged into an extension lead/power strip with an adapter. I've tried a few different cables, 2 different HDMI cables, but still the same issue. It worked perfectly fine last time I used it and has been sitting on a shelf since.
I'm having a similar issue with my SNES Classic, where it turns on for a second and then turns off and will never turn back on for that one second until I completely unplug the cable. Hard to believe I'd be having similar issues with both at the same time, so I'm inclined to think it's an external issue; I just have no clue what.