Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation): How to restart your Apple TV
Summary
If you experience a blank screen, or if your Apple TV becomes unresponsive, a restart should resolve the issue.
Products Affected
Apple TV (2nd generation), Apple TV (3rd generation)
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Restarting your Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation) using the onscreen menu
If you have Apple TV software 5.0 or later installed, you can restart your Apple TV using the onscreen menu. To restart your Apple TV choose Settings > General > Restart.

Restarting your Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation) with an aluminum Apple Remote
Press and hold Menu and Down (buttons 3 and 4 below) on your aluminum Apple Remote for six seconds and then release when you see the LED light on the Apple TV flash rapidly.
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Restarting your Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation) with a white Apple Remote
Press and hold Menu and Menu down/scroll for six seconds, and then release when you see the LED light on the Apple TV flash rapidly.

Restarting your Apple TV without a remote
You can also reset your Apple TV by unplugging it from the power source for thirty seconds.

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