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How do I turn on switches in Dock?

Well - you'll need your Switch, its dock, a controller or Joy-Con, an HDMI cable and the console's power cable.
  1. Open the back of your dock. ...
  2. Hook your HDMI and power supply up. ...
  3. Close up your dock. ...
  4. Put your Switch in the dock. ...
  5. Wake your Switch. ...
  6. Choose the right HDMI input on your TV.
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Why won t my Nintendo Switch turn on in the dock?

Remove the power cable and HDMI from your Switch Dock. After this, press and hold the power button for at least 10-13 minutes. After 30-40 seconds, try recycling your Nintendo and Television as well. Now, plug your switch back and try connecting the Nintendo switch to see if the problem is resolved.
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How long does it take for a switch to turn on in the dock?

How Long Does the Switch Need to Charge Before It Turns On? The battery will usually need at least a 1-percent charge before it turns on. A 1-percent charge should be available after 10-15 minutes of charging.
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Why isn t my Switch waking up?

Perform a hard reset by holding down the POWER Button located on the top-left of the console for 20 seconds, then press the POWER Button once for the console to turn on.
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How do I know if my switch dock is working?

After inserting your console, check that the indicator light on your dock is illuminated. (If not, press your console's POWER Button again.) * If the dock light is flashing, it's possible that there's a problem with the dock.
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How to use the Dock - Nintendo Switch Oled Model

Why isn't my dock working?

Power Cycle Your Switch

An excellent first step when troubleshooting dock issues is to power cycle the Switch, the dock, and your entire setup. Press and hold the Switch power button until you see the power options menu, then select it and choose Power Off to power down the console.
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Why is my docking station not working?

Try to disconnect and reconnect the docking station to the laptop. Disconnect both ends of the video cable and check for damaged or bent pins. Securely reconnect the cable to the monitor and docking station. Ensure the video cable (HDMI, or DisplayPort) is connected properly to the monitor and the docking station.
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How do I activate my docking station?

  1. Connect the keyboard and mouse. ...
  2. Connect the external monitor/s. ...
  3. Connect the Ethernet cable.
  4. Connect other external USB devices (printer, external webcam, USB drive, and so on) to the docking station.
  5. Connect the power cable to the docking station. ...
  6. Power on the docking station.
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How do I reset my Switch docking station?

Unplug the HDMI cable from the dock. Then reset the AC adapter by disconnecting it from both ends for at least 30 seconds. While performing this step, verify you are using the Nintendo Switch AC adapter (model No.
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Why does my Switch turn off when docked?

While the Nintendo Switch console is placed in the dock, the console screen will automatically shut off as the software application will be displayed on the TV screen. The Nintendo Switch dock is not compatible with Nintendo Switch Lite.
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How do I know if my dock Switch is charging?

Is the charging indicator displayed? Turn on your console and look for the charging icon at the top-right of the screen. * The light on the dock is not a charging indicator.
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Will Switch work in dock without battery?

The Nintendo Switch console can be left in the dock while not in use to ensure that it is fully charged. If you put the console in the dock or plug in the AC Adapter directly to charge before the battery is completely spent, it will only count as a partial charging cycle.
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Should switch dock light up?

The LED on the Nintendo Switch dock, or TV output LED, lights up when the Nintendo Switch console is outputting to a TV. This LED is not related to charging, and will not go out when the console is fully charged.
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Does Switch need to be charged to work on dock?

Your console and controller(s) must be charged for use. This page explains how to do that. *This page pictures a Nintendo Switch console and a Joy-Con (L)/(R) as an example.
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Does the Switch turn on when you dock it?

When the console is off, inserting it console into a Nintendo Switch dock or attaching the AC adapter will automatically make the console turn on. This does not indicate any damage or malfunction.
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Is it OK to leave Switch in Sleep Mode on dock?

The Nintendo Switch system can be left in sleep mode for as long as you want, which should account for a period of sleep. So, in conclusion, modern day technology is designed to utilize a Sleep Mode, so don't stress about your Nintendo Switch battery being damaged if you leave the system deactivated for too long.
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What is the button on docking station?

NOTE The dock button is designed to replicate your system's power button. If you connect the Dell Docking Station WD19 to supported Dell computers, the dock button works like your computer's power button and you can use it to power on/sleep/force shutdown the computer.
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How does the switch dock work?

The dock basically do 2 things: It contains a small board that converts/devides the high speed USB-C signal from the port underneath the Switch to HDMI, 2xUSB 2 ports, 1xUSB-3 ports etc. This allows for the signal being sent to the TV through a HDMI cable. It allows for accessories to be connected through the dock.
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How do I turn off Nintendo Switch in dock mode?

To turn your console completely off (Press and hold the POWER Button for 3 seconds) Press and hold the POWER Button for 3 seconds to bring up the Power Menu. If you want to turn the console off completely, select "Power Options" → "Turn Off".
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How long does a Switch last in sleep mode?

Leaving Switch in sleep mode for 12 hours, it only drained 1% of the battery. It will last even longer with a full shutdown, but that's not really necessary between the commute to and from work with such minimal standby usage.
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How long does Switch stay in sleep mode?

From the HOME Menu select System Settings. Scroll down the options on the left and select Sleep Mode. While in Handheld mode or Tabletop mode the console will enter sleep mode after a set period of inactivity. This time can be set to 1, 3, 5, 10, or 30 minutes.
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