Here are some of the most common problems regarding the Nintendo Switch's charging port and common power issues: Nintendo Switch won't turn on.
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My Switch Won't Turn On...
I've never used this subreddit (or really any subreddit for that matter), but after reading the rules, I'm pretty sure I'm not breaking any. I'm coming here because I have no idea where to go, as I've tried everything I've seen online, or from Nintendo's own customer support.
My Switch will not turn on. I don't know if it's in sleep mode because the last thing it displayed was a dimmed controller arrangement screen over Super Mario Odyssey, because I had left it alone for a while after attaching the Joy-cons in docked mode, then I pulled the HDMI out of the TV (because of other unimportant details).
![Switch Switch](/uploads/1/2/6/2/126250830/206491888.jpg)
The events EXACTLY as they happen:
-Battery is at 19%.
-I dock the tablet and play Odyssey for about 15-20 minutes.
-I attach the Joy-cons to the docked tablet.
-About 10-15 minutes go by, the screensaving dim has activated.
-I unplug the HDMI on the TV's end, leaving the dock untouched.
-Another 10-15 minutes pass.
-I undock the tablet and bring it into another room to play it there.
-I press the power button and not a single thing happens. No backlight, the fan doesn't turn on, there aren't any sounds, literally nothing.
Other likely important details:
-I've only had the system about a month.
-I've held the power button to force it off, just in case it was simply frozen in it's sleep. (I have held the power button for 30 seconds, then pressed it to turn it on)
-I've reset the charger, leaving it unplugged for at least 30 seconds.
-Even with it's last known charge being 19%, I charged it for at least 15 minutes (I know, because I timed it) after it stopped turning on, just in case the battery was dead.
-When it's docked, the TV displays nothing.
-I'm pretty gentle with it. You won't find any scuffs or scratches on it anywhere.
-The light on the dock still flashes when I dock the tablet.
I'm sorry if there's any unimportant details in here, I've never had anything like this happen, so I don't know what would be important...
Any ideas on how to fix this, or even what the hell could've happened to make this happen?
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