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Topic: Docking while off

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EdyEdward

Hi there, I haven't had my Nintendo Switch for long and today I docked it while it was off. It took a few tries to actually sense the HDMI connection and the dock light kept turning on and off, until I took it out and clicked on the power button myself (I could also see it turning on in the dock). Would this affect the Switch and will it damage it if I do this again? (docking it while it is completely turned off)

EdyEdward

FishyS

@EdyEdward Fundamentally, the Switch is meant to constantly be put in and out of the dock. It doesn't care if the Switch is on or off when you do this. I never pay attention to the dock light personally. It is definitely possible to put the Switch in incorrectly where it doesn't quite click in (I do this occasionally and have to pick it up and stick it in again) but unless you jam it in there with extreme force, the worst that can happen is that it might not be charging when you think it is.

FishyS

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