This article describes a problem where the power supply light for your Xbox 360 console is not illuminated. We've things that you can try to resolve the problem.

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The power supply light for your Xbox 360 console is not illuminated.

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If the power supply light is not illuminated, this usually means that the power supply is disconnected from the wall socket. However, if you've confirmed that the power supply is connected to the wall socket, and you still notice that the light is not illuminated, there may be a problem with the power supply.

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Try the following steps to resolve the problem:

1.	Make sure that the power cord for your Xbox 360 console power supply is connected to the wall socket. For more information about how to connect and disconnect the Xbox 360 power supply, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 906205 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906205/) How to connect and disconnect your Xbox 360 power supply • Determine whether there is a switch that must be turned on for the wall socket to provide power. • If the power supply is firmly connected and there is no switch for the socket, try using a different wall socket.
2.	Turn off your Xbox 360 console.
3.	Disconnect the cord that connects the power supply to your Xbox 360 console. To do this, follow these steps: a. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket. b. Disconnect the power cord from your Xbox 360 console.
4.	If the outlet is working but your Xbox 360 console does not turn on, the power cords may be damaged. Remove the AC power cord from the wall outlet and from the Xbox 360 console power supply. Examine the AC power cord for damage. Examine the DC cord that is attached to the power supply unit for damage. If either cord is damaged, do not use them. Contact Xbox Customer Support. For more information about how to contact Xbox Customer Support, please visit the Xbox Support (http://www.xbox.com/support/) Web site.
5.	Let the power supply cool for several hours. The power supply may have overheated. The power supply should work again after it cools. Adequate cooling may take several hours. Make sure that the power supply has enough ventilation during the cooling period. Do not try to turn on your Xbox 360 console during the cooling period.
6.	Reconnect the cords, and then try to turn on your Xbox 360 console.
7.	If you have another power cord and power supply available, use them to test your Xbox 360 console. If your Xbox 360 console now turns on, you may need a replacement power cord or power supply. To replace your power cord or power supply, submit a repair request. For more information about how to submit a repair request, please visit the Xbox Support (http://www.xbox.com/support/) Web site.

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The power supply has several built-in safeguards to help prevent damage to either your Xbox 360 console or the power supply itself. The power supply will automatically turn off if either the current flow, the voltage, or the temperature is too high. When the power supply turns off for any of these reasons, the light on the power supply will turn from green (normal) to orange or to red, or the light will turn off. When the power supply light is green, the power supply is working correctly.

Follow these safeguards to help make sure that the power supply keeps working correctly:

•	Do not block any ventilation openings in the power supply.
•	Do not put the power supply on a bed, on a sofa, or on any other soft surface that may block ventilation openings.
•	Do not put the power supply in a confined space, such as a bookcase, a bookcase with doors, an enclosed a rack, or a stereo cabinet, unless the space is well ventilated.
•	Do not put the power supply on a stereo speaker, an amplifier, or a heat source such as a radiator or a heat register.
•	Plug the power supply directly into a known good wall outlet. Do not use extension cords or power strips.
•	If you are not sure about the reliability of an AC power outlet, power circuit, or power cabling, do not use it. Contact an electrician.

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