I need to how to fix Xbox One power brick noise.

Before you assume the power supply is going to fry, make sure there is decent air flow around the unit so that it isn’t overheating. That could reduce fan noise and power brick sounds due to overheating.

I do not have the orange light of death, red light of death, or whatever it does when dying by overheating.

I’m saying, make sure it is not the fan that’s making the noise. Especially when that’s easy to try to resolve by putting the console on a pedestal or not piling all the games around it.

I know what the fan sounds like, and this isn’t the fan. That’s noisy enough on its own, but it isn’t the source of the noise.

If you’re concerned, turn it off so it can cool down. Or put it in energy saving mode, instead of instant on where it draws more power to come up faster when you command it.

I’m more concerned about the noise it makes even when it is not doing anything.

It can make a whirring noise. That’s normal, though it can be annoying.

Only if it isn’t drowned out by the fan.

If you want to change the Xbox One power mode settings to see if that fixes the problem, go to the home screen, menu, settings, power and startup, turn on after menu list.

That’s at least something free to try, without waiting very long.

The power brick could also be making noise because of problems with the power quality.

Or product quality.

The unit may be competing with your TV, DVR and other stuff all plugged into the same outlet.

They share a power strip.

So try plugging the console straight into the wall to get a more reliable, less variable power source. That may reduce the strain on the power brick and the noise.

It would also reduce the load on that one power strip.

See if you could move other plugs to other outlets, so the console isn’t taxing the limit of that one power supply.

I’m assuming you mean the power outlet power supply, not the power supply in the box.

The first thing to try is moving the console plug to its own outlet. If that doesn’t work, a new power supply requested via Xbox customer support is the next thing to try.

How much does that cost?

You can send the existing power brick back while requesting a free replacement or buy a new one, your choice.

At least it is a solution other than rebooting the thing.

That won’t fix a hardware solution, though too many tech support people think it would.

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