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Third-party docks: There are reports all over the internet of Nintendo Switches being damaged by the use of third-party docks causing charging ports to fail, or worse, bricking consoles.If it turns back on, that’s great! If not, that’s okay, keep on reading.Ĭharging port won’t work: This issue seems to be caused by many possible conditions and I’m going to try to cover all of them right now. Once you have held the button down for the allotted time, wait 4-10 seconds for the console to shut down completely and try to restart the device. You can hard reset your Switch by holding the power button down for 15-20 seconds. If the console still won’t turn on, it may be frozen and will likely require a hard reset. The first thing to check is to make sure that the system’s battery is charged by leaving it in the dock for a while. Nintendo Switch won’t turn on or screen is blank: This is one of the most common issues with the console and can be the result of a couple of different things.Here are some of the most common problems regarding the Nintendo Switch’s charging port and common power issues: Nintendo Switch Charging and Power Issues This week we’re going to tackle common issues regarding the charging port and the console not turning on.
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This blog post is the second in a series of short posts on common Nintendo Switch problems and what to do about them that might mean a DIY fix or sending it in to a pro for a quick repair.