How to Connect a Switch to a TV
There are a few things that a Nintendo Switch box will come with, and that’s a dock, an AC adapter, and an HDMI cable, among a few other things. The most important thing that people will need to connect a Switch to a TV is the dock itself. Pop open the back of the Switch dock, and there will be three spots for different plugs.
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The top port is for the AC Adaptor, which brings power to the dock. The USB cable is for accessories, and the HDMI port will connect the dock to a television. Switch owners should plug in the AC adaptor and HDMI cable into the back of the dock. From there, plug the AC adaptor into a wall outlet, and plug the other end of the HDMI cable into one of the HDMI ports on the television (or monitor). Just make sure to remember the number of the port on the TV. The input channel on the TV will need to be changed to match the port that the HDMI cable is inserted into.
From there, carefully slide the Nintendo Switch system into the dock. The Joy-Con can be on or off, but you’ll need a way to play the Switch on the TV, so it might be best to remove them first or use a Pro Controller.
To turn the Switch on while it’s in the dock, players can press the Home button on the right Joy-Con, or press the power button located on the top-left corner of the Switch console, just left of the volume control buttons.
Once the dock is plugged in and connected to a TV with the Switch inserted, the TV needs to be set to the right input channel, and the Switch screen should appear from there. And that’s really all there is to connecting a Switch to a TV.
These same instructions will also work for the Nintendo Switch OLED Model, which has a slightly larger and better screen and improved back stand.
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