Well I was hoping to temporarily move my Switch downstairs so we'd have more room to review Switch Sports, but I guess I shouldn't have touched it.
Now it won't output to the TV. When I turn it on, the screen comes on instead. I've been messing with it for an hour now. I read about rebooting the thing and plugging in the cables in a particular order, but nothing has worked.
I watched one YouTube video that demonstrated how if the dock is working, the screen will turn off when you place it in the dock. Mine does not do that. Unfortunately a replacement dock is $140. For that cheap piece of plastic?? Thanks Nintendo!
The weird thing is, I believe I've run into this problem before. I'm hoping it will just sort of magically fix itself. If anyone has any advice I'm all ears.
Switch Dock Problems
- ActRaiser
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Re: Switch Dock Problems
What are you plugging it into? Is it directly into the TV or an AV Receiver/switch box of some sort?
I'm sure you've considered plugging straight into the TV and/or replacing the the HDMI cable.
Knock off docks are $25 on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/ikedon-Portable- ... 7Cst%3Adtp
Nintendo's website official docks run for $60.
https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/dock/
I'm sure you've considered plugging straight into the TV and/or replacing the the HDMI cable.
Knock off docks are $25 on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/ikedon-Portable- ... 7Cst%3Adtp
Nintendo's website official docks run for $60.
https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/dock/
- VideoGameCritic
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Re: Switch Dock Problems
Crisis averted! Turns out I had the power plugged into the USB port! (it fits but a little loose)
That's what I get for trying to hook up things without my glasses!
Thanks to Actraiser who gave me the Nintendo direct link - it's good to know.
That's what I get for trying to hook up things without my glasses!
Thanks to Actraiser who gave me the Nintendo direct link - it's good to know.
- BlasteroidAli
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Re: Switch Dock Problems
VideoGameCritic wrote:Crisis averted! Turns out I had the power plugged into the USB port! (it fits but a little loose)
That's what I get for trying to hook up things without my glasses!
Thanks to Actraiser who gave me the Nintendo direct link - it's good to know.
Fab, I love a happy ending.
- MSR1701
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Re: Switch Dock Problems
VideoGameCritic wrote:Crisis averted! Turns out I had the power plugged into the USB port! (it fits but a little loose)
That's what I get for trying to hook up things without my glasses!
Thanks to Actraiser who gave me the Nintendo direct link - it's good to know.
LOL! I can relate all too well!