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Nintendo Switch Lite Faqs
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Power
How to Access the POWER Menu
1. To display the POWER Menu, press and hold the POWER button for at least
three seconds.
2. To exit the POWER Menu, press the B or HOME button.
How do I turn the Nintendo Switch console off?
It's recommended that you put the console into sleep mode when you stop playing. This will
reduce battery consumption and will allow you to quickly resume playing.
Other ways to enter/exit sleep mode
If you want to turn the console off completely, do the following:
1. Hold the Power button for three seconds to open the Power Menu.
2. Select "Power Options" and then "Power Off".
Make sure you save your progress in a game before turning off the power. Any unsaved progress
will be lost.
The Nintendo Switch console won't turn on
Has the battery run out? Try charging the console.
The console may be frozen.
→There is a chance that the console has frozen with a black screen. Look at the console
in a darkened room and see if any light is coming from the screen. If so, the console has
frozen. Hold the POWER Button for 12 seconds or more to turn the console off.
Then, press the POWER Button to turn the console on again.
Console Cannot Be Charged or the Charge Doesn't Last Very Long
The Nintendo Switch console does not seem to charge, or the battery charge continues to go
down despite being connected to the AC adapter.
The console battery does not last very long despite charging for several hours.
You can choose to power off the Nintendo Switch or set it to Sleep Mode.
After ten seconds of inactivity while the POWER Menu is being displayed
the console will enter Sleep Mode.

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Summary of Contents for Nintendo Switch Lite

  • Page 1  Console Cannot Be Charged or the Charge Doesn’t Last Very Long The Nintendo Switch console does not seem to charge, or the battery charge continues to go down despite being connected to the AC adapter. The console battery does not last very long despite charging for several hours.
  • Page 2 Additional Information: 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. When fully charged, the battery duration for the console can last approximately 3 hours. This will vary depending on the software application and functions being used.
  • Page 3 2. Reset the AC adapter by leaving it unplugged from both ends for at least 30 seconds.  While performing this step, verify you are using the Nintendo Switch AC adapter (model No. HAC-002 (AUS)) and check for any cuts, kinks, frayed cables, etc.
  • Page 4 If the issue is still not resolved hold down the POWER Button for twelve seconds to force the console to shut down, then power it on again. If the LCD screen still did not turn on the Nintendo Switch system will need to be repaired. For testing purposes, please include the original AC adapter. Please contact Nintendo Customer Service for further assistance.
  • Page 5 How to Enable/Disable the Console Button Input Important:  This setting is on by default and is available for Nintendo Switch Lite only. It is not compatible with the Nintendo Switch system.  This setting can be turned off only when there is a wireless controller paired to the system.
  • Page 6 →Please check if other buttons on the controller are working. If not, refer to (link to "The controllers are not recognised by the console." in the FAQ).   Where can I go for important information about my Nintendo Switch console?  Please read the Important Information booklet included with your Nintendo Switch console.