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How long will a dead switch take to turn on?

When a Switch's battery is fully drained, it can take several minutes to turn back on, even if connected to its charger. Give it up to a few hours to charge and restart. If you haven't used your Switch in days or weeks since its battery drained, it can take even longer to resuscitate, up to 12 to 24 hours.
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How long does it take for a Switch to turn on after dying?

You can charge a Nintendo Switch in two ways: place it into its dock or plug the charging cable directly into the console and wait at least an hour for it to charge back up. The Switch should soon be operational – it will be fully charged in about three hours.
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What to do if your Nintendo Switch will not turn on after being dead?

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 you power on Nintendo Switch after it dies?

Press and hold the Power button on the console for 20 seconds. Then press again to initiate a power up sequence.
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Why does a dead Switch take so long to charge?

The charger you're using may not provide enough power for your Switch to charge quickly. This is the case with most smartphone chargers.
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How long does a completely dead Switch take to charge?

The Nintendo Switch console takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge when the console is powered off or in sleep mode. Charging time will be longer if the console is in use. Once fully charged, the battery duration for the console varies depending on model and on the software application and functions being used.
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How long does it take for a Nintendo Switch to charge to 1 percent?

How Long Does it Take for a Nintendo Switch to Charge to 1-Percent? A Switch will usually charge to 1-Percent in 10 to 15 minutes. The results will vary and depend if the dock is used or wall charger as well as the health of the battery.
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How long does it take to wake up a dead Switch?

Leave it on charge (supervised) for at least 2 hours, but keep it plugged in for longer if it still shows no signs of life. If after 12-24 hours you still get nothing from trying to turn it on, try a hard reset as detailed above as one last attempt to get things going.
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How do I know if my dead Switch is charging?

Charge your Switch console

If your Switch is successfully charging, the green light on the lower left of the dock will appear. If the light doesn't come on, check that the dock is plugged in. If it is and there is still no light, you may have an issue with your dock.
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Why won t my Switch charge past 1?

There are a few different reasons why your Nintendo Switch might not be charging: The outlet might need to be reset. There might be something wrong with the outlet, like a burnt fuse. The contact points within the Nintendo Switch's USB-C charging port might have gotten dirty or damaged.
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Does the Switch charge faster when off?

Gaming Charge Time:

But also a smaller battery (4,310mAh vs 3,570mAh) and no leeching Joy-Cons. In all cases, the Switch charges faster while playing than asleep. That is counterintuitive, as it would also be using more power. This is due to the power draw difference when the Switch is active or asleep.
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Is it OK to play Switch while charging?

Yes, it is safe to play the Nintendo switch while it is charging(hence that it charges while in TV mode).
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Why isn't my Switch turning on?

Your console may have frozen.

Press and hold the power button for at least 12 seconds to turn the console completely off. Then press the power button again to turn the console on. * If the above method fixes the problem, it's likely that your console was frozen with the screen turned off.
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Will leaving the Switch docked ruin the battery?

Leaving the console on the dock or plugged in directly with the AC adapter overnight, or past the point where the battery is fully charged will not cause harm to the battery.
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Can you overcharge joy cons?

Oh right, one more thing, you can charge the Joy-Cons with the Charging Grip overnight if you have to. It won't "overcharge" it so to speak. So charge away if you need to! That's what they're for!
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Why is my Switch not turning on and not charging?

Perform a hard reset by holding down the POWER Button for twelve seconds, then press the POWER Button once for the console to turn on. If the issue persists, Try using a different wall outlet. Try using a second Nintendo Switch AC adapter.
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Does the Nintendo Switch charge while docked in sleep mode?

You can charge your Nintendo Switch when it is completely turned off, but any attached Joy-Con controllers will not be charged in that case. If you want to charge your Joy-Con controllers, please do so in Sleep Mode.
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What is the fastest way to charge a Switch?

The Switch will always charge at a better rate with a USB-C PD power source. Get a USB-C to USB-C 2.0 cable with a USB PD portable charger.
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Should I always charge my Switch to 100?

Finally, some mythbusting. There's no need to "train" your battery by charging it to 100% before first use. (There's nothing wrong with charging it up before playing, except your hype levels may be impossible to contain.) Again, there's no reason to routinely run your battery down to 0% before charging it to 100%.
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How long do Switch batteries last?

For Nintendo Switch Lite, model number: HDH-001, the battery life is approximately 3 to 7 hours. For Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, model number: HEG-001 [product serial number begins with "XTW"], the battery life is approximately 4.5 to 9 hours.
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Why does my Switch get hot when docked?

If the air intake or air vent is obstructed, your console may become hot. Please move your console so there's at least 10 cm of space around the console's air intake and air vent. Alternatively, if the air intake or air vent is dusty, use a vacuum cleaner or similar to remove the dust.
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How long does 100% last on Switch?

For Nintendo Switch consoles with a serial number that starts with “XA”, the battery life is approximately 2.5 to 6.5 hours. For Nintendo Switch Lite, the battery life is approximately 3 to 7 hours.
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Is it faster to charge Nintendo Switch with dock?

Oddly the Switch actually charges faster when you are playing games in docked mode. This may sound country intuitive, you'd think all the extra power was being used to power the gaming, not filling the battery. But this faster charging actually makes sense.
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How long does it take to charge a Nintendo Switch with a cord?

Nintendo Switch systems require approximately 3 hours to fully charge.
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