Body: <p>When attempting to start your Mindstorms EV3 brick, the light turns red briefly and then turns amber (yellow or orange?) and stays that way indefinitely. The screen does not turn on at all. Any ideas on how to correct this issue?</p>
  
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Comments.CreationDate: 2024-07-26T15:58:08.607Z
Comments.Text: If you hold down the right button while powering on the EV3, does it go into update mode (screen will say "updating...")?
Comments.UserDisplayName: David Lechner
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Comments.CreationDate: 2024-07-26T18:45:03.243Z
Comments.Text: No. I just tried it. It behaves exactly the same. The light goes red briefly and then changes color and the screen stays off.
Comments.UserDisplayName: Brian Mecham
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Comments.CreationDate: 2024-07-28T21:00:28.577Z
Comments.Text: Are the batteries dead?
Comments.UserDisplayName: David Lechner
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Comments.CreationDate: 2024-07-29T17:29:04.110Z
Comments.Text: The batteries are not dead. Six fresh, new AA batteries.
Comments.UserDisplayName: Brian Mecham
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Comments.CreationDate: 2024-07-30T15:19:01.693Z
Comments.Text: If any sensors or motors are plugged in, I would try unplugging them.
  
  If that doesn't work either, I would contact LEGO customer support.
Comments.UserDisplayName: David Lechner
Tags: <ev3><mindstorms><repair>
Title: Mindstorms EV3 brick doesn't start up
UserDisplayName: Brian Mecham
ThreadText: # Mindstorms EV3 brick doesn't start up
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2024-07-26)
  
  When attempting to start your Mindstorms EV3 brick, the light turns red briefly and then turns amber (yellow or orange?) and stays that way indefinitely. The screen does not turn on at all. Any ideas on how to correct this issue?
  
  **Tags:** ev3, mindstorms, repair
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: If you hold down the right button while powering on the EV3, does it go into update mode (screen will say "updating...")?  
  > **username_0**: No. I just tried it. It behaves exactly the same. The light goes red briefly and then changes color and the screen stays off.  
  > **username_1**: Are the batteries dead?  
  > **username_0**: The batteries are not dead. Six fresh, new AA batteries.  
  > **username_1**: If any sensors or motors are plugged in, I would try unplugging them.  If that doesn't work either, I would contact LEGO customer support.  
  
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