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The Nintendo Switch OLED system is susceptible to screen burns. To prevent the potential burn ins, you can check out this guide at Seeking Tech.

According to Nintendo, the OLED screen may get burns if it is continuous displaying the same static visuals over a long period of time.

Taking breaks when playing games and watching videos

If you are playing a videogame, then the user interface, including the heads-up display, may cause issues with the screen. If you are watching a video, then a logo may cause problems.

Therefore, we recommend taking frequent breaks during long, continuous gaming or watching sessions with your Nintendo Switch OLED.

During your break time, it is important that you manually put your system to sleep to give the OLED screen a rest.

How to manual put your Switch OLED in Sleep Mode

There are three ways to manually put your Nintendo Switch OLED system in Sleep Mode.

The first is to simply press the power button on the system.

The second method is to press the home button to go to the Home menu. From there, select the Sleep Mode option.

The last method is to press and hold the Home button to open the Quick Settings menu. From there, select the Sleep Mode option.

How to enable Auto-Sleep on Switch OLED

In order to prevent accidental potential OLED burn ins, Nintendo also recommends enabling Auto-Sleep. This feature will put your system in a low power state mode that will turn off the screen after a certain amount of time has passed due to inactivity.

In order to enable Auto-Sleep, you can take the following steps:

1. If you haven’t done so already, turn on your Nintendo Switch OLED system.

2. Press the Home button on the Joy-Con to open the Home menu.

3. From the Home menu, select the System Settings option.

4. In the System Settings menu, scroll down and then select Sleep Mode on the left bar.

5. On the right side of the same menu, select Auto Sleep (Playing on Console Screen).

6. In the Auto Sleep (Playing on Console Screen), you have the following options:

• 1min
• 3min
• 5min
• 10min
• 30min
• Never

How to enable Auto-Brightness and lower screen brightness on Switch OLED

Nintendo also recommends enabling Auto-Brightness and/or manually lowering the OLED screen brightness.

In order to do so, you can take the following steps:

1. Press and hold the Home button to bring up the Quick Settings menu.

2. Inside the Quick Settings menu, make sure that the Auto-Brightness is set to On. If it is set to Off, simply select that setting to turn that mode on.

3. Under the Auto-Brightness setting, you will see the brightness bar that you can use to manually lower brightness level with the directional pad, left analog stick or right analog stick.

If enabling Auto-Brightness and/or manually lowering brightness makes the OLED screen too dark, then you can disable Auto-Brightness and/or increase the brightness level. Instead, make sure you are using Auto Sleep and are diligent at putting your Switch OLED system to sleep when not in use.

How to disable Vivid Console-Screen Colors on Switch OLED

Furthermore, you can try disabling the Vivid Console-Screen Colors on your Nintendo Switch OLED system.

In order to do so, you need to do the following:

1. Press the Home button to bring up the Home menu.

2. Go to System Settings from the Home menu.

3. Once you get to System Settings, navigate down and then select System.

4. On the right side in the same menu, select Console-Screen Colors.

5. If the Console-Screen Colors setting is set to Vivid, then you need to change it to Standard.

If changing the Console-Screen Colors to Standard makes games and videos on the OLED screen look worse, you can change the setting right back to Vivid. As alternative, we recommend enabling Auto Sleep and being more diligent at manually using the Sleep Mode.

The Switch OLED is a new version of Nintendo’s game console. You can check out this guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can properly clean the system.

What cleaning solution can you use on Nintendo Switch OLED?

To clean your Switch OLED, Nintendo recommends using plain water or a solution that has at least 70% isopropyl alcohol concentration.

We suggest using isopropyl alcohol as it also acts as a disinfectant that will kill a vast majority of surface bacteria and viruses. Furthermore, the alcohol will also dry out a lot faster than water.

If you are looking for an isopropyl alcohol product, then we recommend getting the MG Chemicals 824-1L 99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol Electronics Cleaner, which you can find with this link from Amazon. (#CommissionsEarned).

Using any other types of cleaning solutions may end up damaging your system.

What cleaning tools can your use on Nintendo Switch OLED?

When it comes to the cleaning tools, Nintendo recommends using a soft cloth. Cottons and other tools that have soft surfaces should work as well. You just need to avoid using tools with rough surfaces as you might end up scratching your Switch OLED system.

If you are looking for a cloth, then we suggest getting the MagicFiber Microfiber Cleaning Cloth, which you can find on Amazon with this link. (#CommissionsEarned).

How not to clean your Nintendo Switch OLED

When it comes to cleaning your Nintendo Switch OLED, you should not poor any liquids, even the aforementioned plain water and isopropyl alcohol, directly onto the system.

Of course, you should also avoid submerging your system in any type of liquid.

Finally, avoid turning on or recharging your Switch OLED when cleaning.

How to clean and disinfect the Nintendo Switch OLED

In order to clean and/or disinfect your Nintendo Switch OLED system, you can take the following steps:

1. Turn off your Switch OLED.

To do so, press and hold the power button until you see the Power Options menu. Afterwards, select the Turn Off option.

2. Remove any cables and accessories (other than the Joy-Cons) that you have attached to the system.

3. Make sure that the cloth or cleaning tool you are using doesn’t have any sharp and/or rough objects on it. Otherwise, you will risk scratching your Switch OLED console.

4. Pour the water or isopropyl alcohol onto the cleaning tool.

You need to make sure that the tool isn’t too damp. If it is, squeeze out any of the excess solution before using the tool on your Switch.

5. Gently use the cloth or cleaning tool to wipe your Nintendo Switch OLED system.

6. When cleaning, try to avoid getting water into the game card slot, audio jack, USB Type-C port and speakers.

7. Once you are done wiping your Switch OLED clean, let the system completely air dry.

We don’t recommend using a blow dryer or other heating sources to speed up this drying process as these may harm the system.

8. After the Nintendo Switch OLED has been dried out, you can plug back in any cables and accessories you previously attached.

9. You can then turn on and/or recharge your Nintendo Switch OLED system.

When you try to play a physical game by using the game card slot with your Nintendo Switch OLED, you may get the following error messages:

• “Unable to start software. Return to the menu and try again.”
• “There is nothing inserted in the game card slot.”
• “System Does Not Detect a GameCard is Inserted.”

You can check out this troubleshooting guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can resolve these issues.

1. The first step we recommend taking is to remove the game card.

In order to do so, you need to take the following steps:

Open the cover of the game card slot on top of Nintendo Switch OLED system.

Next, you need to press down on the game card so that it will be loosen from the slot.

Finally, you can pull the game card out from the game card slot.

2. The next step is to make sure that the game card is compatible with the Nintendo Switch.

For the uninformed, the Nintendo Switch OLED system is compatible with all Nintendo Switch games, even those that were published for other regions.

However, the Switch OLED is not compatible with game cards that were made for other systems like the Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita.

If the game card has not been officially licensed by Nintendo, then it might not be compatible with your system.

3. If you believe that the game card is compatible with the Nintendo Switch OLED, then you can try inspecting the back of the game card to see if the connectors are dirty or damaged.

If the game card is dirty, you can use a soft clean cloth to gently wipe the connectors.

After cleaning, you can try testing the game card again to see if your system can recognize the game.

If you see some potential damage, then you will need to send the game card to Nintendo for repair.

4. You should also inspect the game card slot on the Nintendo Switch to see if there is any damage or if something is stuck inside.

If you see something stuck inside, try to remove it as gently as possible so that you won’t damage the slot.

If you see some potential damage, then you will need to send the Switch OLED system to Nintendo for repair.

5. If you have another game card available, try inserting it to see if your system is available to recognize the other game.

6. If you have another Switch system available (such as the original Switch, the portable-only Switch Lite or another Switch OLED), then you can also try inserting the problematic game into the other system to see if it works.

7. If you believe that your Switch OLED and game card is functioning normally, then we suggest updating the firmware of your system.

To manually update, you need to do the following:

Turn on your Switch OLED and make sure it is connected to the Internet.

Go to the home screen, which is where you can choose which game to play.

In the home screen, select System Settings.

In System Settings, select System on the left side and then System Update on the right side.

If there is a new firmware available for the Switch OLED, then the system should automatically download and install the download file.

8. You can also try to update to the latest software version of the game that your system can’t recognize. This solution will only work if the game was previously loaded successfully on your Switch OLED.

In order to do so, you need to take the following steps:

Turn on your system and make sure it is connected to the Internet.

In the home screen, hover over to the problematic game.

With the game highlighted, you can press either the + or – button on the Joy-Con.

In the next screen, select Software on the left side.

On the right side of the same screen, select Via the Internet.

If none of the solutions get rid of the “unable to start software,” “there is nothing inserted in the game card slot” and/or “system does not detect a game card is inserted” error messages, then you should contact Nintendo about sending in your Switch OLED system and the problematic game card for repair.

When using your Nintendo Switch OLED, the system may crash, freeze and lock up. If you are experiencing any of these issues, then you can check out this troubleshooting guide from Seeking Tech.

1. The first step you should be taking is to turn off your console.

In order to turn off a crashed, frozen and locked up Switch OLED, you need to do the following:

• If your system is connected to the dock, make sure you remove it.
• If the Joy-Cons are detached from the Switch OLED, make sure you reattach both the left and right Joy-Cons back onto the system.
• You then need to press and hold the power button on your Switch OLED for at least 12 seconds to forcibly turn off the system.

2. Next, you need to remove the game card and/or microSD card you have inserted into your system.

3. After removing all the cards from inside the Switch OLED, you can try to perform a system update. To do so, you need to take the following actions:

• Press the power button on the Switch system to turn it on.
• In the Home menu, go to System Settings.
• Once you are inside the System Settings menu, you need to select System on the left side and then System Update on the right side.

If a new firmware is detected, then the file should automatically be updated and installed.

4. With your Switch OLED up to date, you can test to see if the crashes, freezes or lock ups are still occurring.

To do so, re-insert game card game card and/or microSD card that you previously removed from the system.

Press the power button to turn on the system.

5. If your Switch OLED is only crashing when you are playing a certain game, then you can try performing a software update.

In order to do so, you need to do the following:

• From the Home menu, hover over to the problematic game.
• With the game highlighted, press the + button.
• In the next menu, select Software Update on the left side and then the Via the Internet option on the right side.
• With the game updated to its latest software version, you can try to play it again to see if the crashes, freezes or lock ups go away.

6. If updating the firmware of your Switch OLED and/or the software version of a game does not resolve the crashing issues, the one last step you can take is to initialize your system.

The Initialize Console Without Deleting Save Data option will delete everything from your system with the exception of your save data, captured screenshots and user information. To use this feature, you need to do the following:

• Turn off your Switch OLED.
• Press and hold the volume + and volume – button on your system.
• With the two volume buttons held down, press and then quickly release the power button.
• Keep holding the two volume buttons down until you see the menu for the Maintenace Mode.
• Inside Maintenace Mode, select Initialize Console Without Deleting Save Data.
• If you have Parental Control PIN set up for the Switch OLED, then you need to enter the PIN to continue.
• In the next screen, select Next.
• Finally, select Initialize Console Without Deleting Save Data.
• Afterwards, test out your system to see if it still crashes.

If your Switch OLED is still crashing, freezing or locking up, then you should contact Nintendo to get your system repaired.

When you connect your Nintendo Switch OLED to a television screen, monitor or other display devices that have a HDMI port, you may get a blank screen. You may also get no image display at all.

If you are experiencing these issues when using the TV mode with the Switch OLED, then you can check out this troubleshooting guide at Seeking Tech.

1. The first step we recommend taking is to make sure that your Nintendo Switch OLED is correctly connected to its dock.

The screen of your Switch OLED should be facing the same direction as the front of the dock with the Switch logo.

2. You also need to make sure that the power and HDMI cables of the Switch OLED dock is properly connected.

3. Moreover, you should check whether or not you are using the correct input or source on your television, monitor or display.

4. You can also try using a different HDMI port.

5. If you are connecting your Switch OLED to a capture device, sound bar, home theater system, splitter, video adapter or another device through HDMI, we recommend removing the passthrough device.

Instead, you can try connecting the Switch OLED directly to the HDMI port of your TV, monitor or display.

6. Furthermore, you can try using a HDMI cable.

7. If possible, you can try using a different dock as well.

8. Alternatively you can try plugging the AC adapter of the Switch OLED dock into a different power outlet.

9. Power cycling your AC adapter may also resolve the blank screen or no image issues.

In order to do so, you need to do the following:

• Unplug the AC adapter from both the power outlet and the Nintendo Switch OLED dock.
• Wait for at least 30 seconds.
• Re-plug the AC adapter into the power outlet and Switch OLED dock.
• 10. You can try using another TV, monitor or display.

11. If your console hasn’t been updated to its latest firmware, make sure you remove the console from the dock and then do the following:

• From the home screen menu, go to System Settings.
• Inside System Settings, go to System and then System Update.

13. Another potential fix is to adjust the TV resolution setting on your Switch OLED. In order to do so you need to do the following:

• Remove the Switch OLED from the dock.
• In the home screen when you are using the handheld mode, go to System Settings.
• In System Settings, select TV Settings and the TV Resolution.
• You can set the resolution to Automatic, 480p, 720p or 1080p.

If none of the aforementioned potential solution help fix the blank screen or no image issues with your Nintendo Switch OLED, then you may need to contact Nintendo Support as your system and/or dock may need to be repaired.

When using your Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite or Nintendo Switch OLED, you may notice that the battery indicator or percentage may not be displaying the correct information.

For example, your system may show that its internal battery is nearly depleted even though you can still play for several more hours. Your Switch system may also show a nearly depleted battery even after you fully recharged it.

To fix these incorrect battery charge indicator or percentage displays, we recommend doing the following:

Solution #1

First off, we recommend recharging your system to see if the battery can reach 100%.

During that time, you shouldn’t be using the system while it is charging as it will slow down the process, which should take around 3 hours.

Solution #2

If the battery doesn’t show that its capacity is at or near 100% after 3 hours, then we recommend updating the firmware.

In order to do so, you need to do the following:

1. On your system, go to the Home Screen and then select System Settings.

2. In the System Settings menu, select System on the left side and then System Update on the right side.

3. If there is a new firmware available, you will get a prompt to begin the update process.

Solution #3

If fully charging and updating the firmware on your system does not resolve the battery display issue, then the next solution you can take is to try to fully charge and then fully deplete the internal battery of your Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite or Nintendo Switch OLED.

In order to do so, you need to do the following:

1. In the Home menu, go to System Settings.

2. Inside System Settings, select Sleep Mode on the left side.

3. If you have the original Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch OLED, makes sure you set the Auto-Sleep (Playing on Console Screen) and Auto-Sleep (Connected to TV) to Never.

If you have the Nintendo Switch Lite, make sure to set Auto-Sleep (Playing on Console Screen) to Never.

4. Next, you need to recharge the battery of your Switch system to 100%.

If the battery percentage does not reach 100%, then make sure you wait at least 3 hours.

5. After the battery reaches 100% or 3 hours have passed, leave your Switch system charged for another hour.

6. After waiting an extra hour, disconnect the AC adapter from your Switch and then let your Switch display the Home menu.

7. You need to let your Switch display the Home menu until the battery life is almost depleted.

If you have the original Switch or Switch OLED, then this battery draining process may take 4.5 to 9 hours.

If you have a Switch Lite, then this process may take 3 to 7 hours.

8. After letting the battery life depleted as much as possible, press and hold the power button on the Switch system for at least 3 seconds. In the Power Options menu, select Turn Off.

If that doesn’t work, you can press and hold the power button for at least 12 seconds to force a shut down.

9. After turning your Switch system off, wait 30 minutes before turning it back on again.

10. Repeat the process from steps #4 through step #9.

The battery charge indicator or percentage should get more accurate every time you repeat this process.

If you don’t see any improvements, then you may have to contact Nintendo about possibly sending your Switch, Switch OLED or Switch Lite in for repair.

When recharging your Nintendo Switch OLED, you may run into issues with the system charging slowly or not charging at all. You may also experience a problem where the internal battery couldn’t hold a charge.

If you are encountering these charging issues, then you can check out this troubleshooting guide from Seeking Tech.

Before we begin, it is important to note that the Nintendo Switch OLED comes equipped with a lithium-ion battery. This type of battery will gradually decrease in capacity over time. With that said, it will take approximately 800 charge cycles to decrease the capacity by 20%.

If you recharge your Switch OLED less than 800 times and are still experiencing charging issues, then you can take the following steps:

1. If your Nintendo Switch OLED is not recharging at all, then we recommend resetting the AC adapter.

In order to do so, you need to take the following steps:

Unplug the AC adapter from both the power outlet and the Switch OLED system.

Wait for at least 30 second to pass.

Plug the AC adapter back into the power outlet and Switch OLED system.

2. If resetting the AC adapter does not work, you should make sure that you are connecting the adapter correctly to both the Nintendo Switch OLED and the power outlet.

3. You should also inspect the AC adapter as well as the charging port of the game system to see if there are any potential damages.

If see something wrong, then you will need to replace the AC adapter and/or get your Switch OLED repaired.

4. If you are using a power strip or something similar, then we recommend unplugging the AC adapter and then plug it directly into a wall outlet.

5. After plugging the AC adapter into the power outlet, you may see the Home screen or a blank screen with a battery charging indicator located on the top left corner.

In these cases, your battery is currently charging. We recommend waiting at least 30 minutes for the battery to recharge before using the system again.

If you were getting a blank screen with the battery charging indicator, you can press the power button on the Switch OLED to power the system back up after letting it charge for at least 30 minutes.

For a full charge, we recommend waiting at least 3 hours.

6. The internal battery of the Switch OLED may not recharge properly in extreme environments.

The recommend operating temperature range for the Nintendo Switch OLED system is from 41°F to 95°F (or 5°C to 35°C). The console also has a recommend humidity range of 20% to 80%.

So, if applicable, we recommend charging the system in the aforementioned temperature and humidity ranges.

7. If you are playing your Switch OLED while recharging it at the same time, you will slow down the recharge time.

To speed it up, we recommend either putting your system into sleep mode or completely turning it off.

8. If you don’t see anything show up on the screen of the Switch OLED when you are trying to recharge it, you can try hard resetting the system.

In order to do so, you need to do the following:

Press and hold the power button on the Switch OLED for at least 12 seconds to forcibly turn it off.

Afterwards, press and then quickly release the power button to turn on the Switch OLED system again.

9. There’s also a chance that the battery indicator may not be displaying the correct information. To find out how to fix this display error, you can check out this guide.

If none of the potential solutions help fix the charging issues of your Nintendo Switch OLED, then you may need to contact Nintendo Support to get your system repaired.