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Amanda Noble Posted on Jul 29, 2012
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Wii not turning on?

One day it was working, the next day it won't even turn on, by using the console itself or the controllers.

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Reset the AC adapter by following steps below.

1. Unplug the Wii AC adapter at both ends (from the back of the
Wii system and from the wall outlet or power strip).

2. After you've waited a full 2 minutes, plug the AC adapter back in on both ends and check to see if the power light comes on.

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Jul 07, 2008

SOURCE: wii console not turning on

I GOT ANOTHER PROBLEM. mY WII REMOTE NOT CHARGING WITH THE CHARGER.

BY THE WAY UNPLUGGING FOR HALF AN HOUR WORK FOR ME TO TURN ON MY WII CONSOLE.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 20, 2009

SOURCE: My wii console turns on and you can hear the main

Did you lookat the cables tv as well. Use a omh meter to check.
.If everything is ok next is your chip in side.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 30, 2009

SOURCE: I just put new batteries in my Wii controller

  1. Press the Power button on the Wii console to turn it on.

  2. Open the SD Card Slot cover on the front of the Wii console. Remove the battery cover on the back of the Wii Remote you wish to sync up.

  3. Press and release the SYNC button on the inside of the SD Card compartment on the console. Press and release the SYNC button just below the batteries on the Wii Remote.

  4. When the Player LED blinking stops, the syncing is complete. The LED that is illuminated indicates the player number (1 through

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 11, 2009

SOURCE: unable to sync controlers

please go to link below to see my tip on how to sync.

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3557442-wii_remote_not_being_recognized_wii

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 10, 2010

SOURCE: nintendo_gamecube console wont turn on

plug it in duh

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