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Nintendo Switch troubleshooting

Find the right symptom, work through external checks, and record the result.

Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch won’t turn on

4 checks · Power↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch no signal or black screen

4 checks · Display↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch overheating or shutting down

4 checks · Temperature↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch controller won’t connect

4 checks · Controllers↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch Wi-Fi or internet connection problems

4 checks · Connectivity↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch system update won’t finish

4 checks · System software↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch no sound: speakers, headphones or TV

4 checks · Audio↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch microSD card not recognised

4 checks · Storage↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch game card not recognised

4 checks · Physical games↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Joy-Con or Switch Lite stick drift: what to do next

4 checks · Controller repair↗Switch / OLED / Lite

Nintendo Switch dock not working: isolate dock, power and HDMI

4 checks · Display repair↗

Nintendo Switch, Switch OLED and Switch Lite. Switch 2 is not covered.