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How do I put my Wii in sleep mode?

Press and hold the power button on the Wii Remote and your Wii will go into standby mode with Standby Connect on. The light will be orange/yellow.
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Does Wii have Sleep Mode?

From the Wii U Menu, select "System Settings." Using the Left Stick, scroll to the "Power Settings" icon and press the A Button. Select "Standby Functions," and then "Enable" or Disable."
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How do I turn Wii mode off?

What to do
  1. Press and hold the POWER Button on the Wii U GamePad until the screen turns off.
  2. Once the screen is off, it can be turned back on by pressing the POWER Button once.
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Is it OK to leave Wii in standby mode?

Red means it is fully powered off. Yellow means it is on standby. You can keep your wii either way, it will be fine.
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Does Wii have auto shut off?

Using the Left Stick, scroll to the Power Settings icon and press the A Button. Select Auto Power-Down. Select Enable or Disable to toggle the Auto Power-Down function.
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What is switch Sleep Mode?

Pressing the POWER Button for a short time will make the console enter Sleep Mode. This is the recommended way to turn off the console as it will quickly suspend whatever game you happen to be playing. Pressing the POWER Button again for a short time will allow you to resume playing from where you left off.
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What is standby mode Wii U?

While in standby mode, the Wii U will: Continue to download items currently downloading in Download Management, including content purchased from the Nintendo eShop, system updates, software updates, and add-on content. Regularly connect to the Internet to check for available SpotPass data or software and system updates.
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How do I set standby mode?

To adjust power and sleep settings in Windows 11, select Start > Settings > System > Power & battery > Screen and sleep.
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How to do standby mode?

Windows 10
  1. Click Start, and then select Settings.
  2. Click System.
  3. Click Power & Sleep.
  4. Under Screen, select how long you want the computer to wait before turning the screen off when you are not using the computer.
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Is it better to turn off or sleep mode?

Power surges or power drops occurring when a machine is powered by its power adapter are more harmful to a sleeping computer than to one completely shut down. The heat produced by a sleeping machine exposes all components to higher heat more of the time. Computers left on all the time may have a shorter life.
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Should sleep mode be on or off?

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, it's recommended that you put your computer into sleep mode if you're not going to be using it for more than 20 minutes. It's also recommended that you shut down your computer if you're not going to use it for more than two hours.
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Should I unplug my Wii when not in use?

Should I unplug my Wii when not in use? In addition to using surge protectors, it is always a good idea to unplug your Nintendo system after a power outage to prevent possible damage from power surges when the power is restored.
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Can you leave a Wii on its side?

The first step in connecting your Wii is to decide how you would like the console to rest. The Wii console is designed with two options in mind: laying it horizontally (flat), or sitting it vertically on its side by using the included Wii Stand and Stand Plate.
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What is the little battery in the Wii for?

1 Answer. It keeps your time, wifi info, and system settings in tact when the Wii is not plugged into the wall...
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Does Wii use a lot of electricity?

The high effective power consumption of the Nintendo Wii console is a direct result of its low usage: the Wii with WiiConnect24 enabled uses about the same amount of electricity as an Xbox 360, but is used only one third as much.
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Should Wii be vertical or horizontal?

Place the Wii console on a flat horizontal surface. The rubber feet should be facing down, the POWER Button should be on the left, and the disc slot should be on top.
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Why does the Wii have an orange light?

An orange LED indicates that your Wii U GamePad is charging. This does not mean that the Wii U GamePad will turn on immediately. It may take up to fifteen minutes of charging before the Wii U GamePad turns on.
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What is the R button on Wii?

The R button refers to the right shoulder button on the Wii U GamePad, the Nintendo 64, GameCube, Classic, and Wii U Pro Controllers, and on the Nintendo 3DS itself.
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Why does the Wii have a yellow light?

The yellow light indicates that the Wii is off but the WiiConnect24 is on, operating in standby mode. You can turn this light off by going to (Wii Icon) > Settings > WiiConnect24 > WiiConnect24 > Off and select Confirm. At times, you will also see the Wii's disc slot glow.
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What is one time mode with the Wii?

One Time Mode Synchronization allows temporary use of a Wii Remote on a Wii console other than your console, or to use a friend's remote on your console. It can also be used to change the order of the Wii Remotes without the need to turn off the Wii console.
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How do I set my Wii to AM or PM?

Select the Wii button from the Wii Menu.
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To adjust the time
  1. Select Time.
  2. Select the up or down arrows that correspond with the hours and minutes to adjust each setting. The Wii console uses a 24 hour clock (military time). For example 1:00 p.m. is displayed as 13:00.
  3. Select Confirm to save any changes.
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Which key is the sleep button?

Use the Alt + F4 Keyboard Shortcut to Put Your PC in Sleep Mode. Both Windows 10 and 11 offer a Shut Down Windows dialog box that you can use to put your PC in sleep mode. This dialog box opens using a quick keyboard shortcut, making entering sleep mode faster.
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