Revision to Nintendo Wii Remote Won't Turn On
| == Cause 2: Poor Battery Connection == | |
| - | If you have replaced or recharged your Nintendo Wii Remote’s batteries |
| + | If you have replaced or recharged your Nintendo Wii Remote’s batteries and the remote still will not turn on, open the remote’s battery compartment and check that the batteries are oriented correctly. + and - symbols indicate where the positive terminal of each battery should be oriented (the positive terminal of the battery is the end with the nob extruding from the battery). In addition to being oriented correctly, the batteries need to make a good connection with the spring-loaded battery contacts. Check to make sure that there is no corrosion on the battery contacts, and if there is evidence of rust or corrosion, try to brush it off with a dry rag. |
| == Cause 3: Poor Power Button Connection == | |
| - | If you have fresh batteries that are making good connections inside of the Nintendo Wii Remote, but the remote still does not turn on, there may be a poor power button connection. The connection between the power button and the motherboard may be dirty, causing the remote not to turn on. To clean the power button contact, open the remote’s cover plate using [guide|14707|this guide], and lightly brush the battery contact with a new, dry toothbrush. Additionally, it is possible that the power button has become slightly misaligned inside of the Wii Remote. In this case, use the [guide|14708|Power Button Replacement Guide] to learn how to access the Wii Remote’s |
| + | If you have fresh batteries that are making good connections inside of the Nintendo Wii Remote, but the remote still does not turn on, there may be a poor power button connection. The connection between the power button and the motherboard may be dirty, causing the remote not to turn on. To clean the power button contact, open the remote’s cover plate using [guide|14707|this guide], and lightly brush the battery contact with a new, dry toothbrush. Additionally, it is possible that the power button has become slightly misaligned inside of the Wii Remote. In this case, use the [guide|14708|Power Button Replacement Guide] to learn how to access and carefully realign the Wii Remote’s power button. If the power button connection has fried, use the [guide|14708|Power Button Replacement Guide] to replace the Wii Remote’s power button. |
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