| Have you been having problems with your | | | | problems? If the earlier steps did not get you |
| Wiimote? Here are some troubleshooting steps | | | | back in the game here are some more things you |
| that should get you back in the game quick! | | | | can do to get back in the game fast! If your |
| These tips will work for all Wiimote errors. First of | | | | Wiimote is still not communicating with the Wii |
| all, make sure that you have properly set up your | | | | console, then you need to get your Wii console to |
| Wii. Double check to make sure that the sensor | | | | shake hands or get "synced" with your Wiimote |
| bar power cord is firmly attached to the back of | | | | again. This can be hard if the Wiimote you are |
| the Wii and then chose whether you want the | | | | using is not the original factory issue one that |
| sensor bar to be centered above or below your | | | | came with your console. The fact is if the |
| television screen. This is a no brainer, but I will say | | | | Wiimote was working and now it is not! Then you |
| it anyway: Make sure that you are using fresh | | | | need to synchronize the Wiimote to the controller |
| quality name brand alkaline batteries in the | | | | again. |
| Wiimote. If you are using rechargeable batteries | | | | Here are some more troubleshooting steps to |
| then make sure that are the new school nickel | | | | help you fix your Wiimote problem and get back |
| metal hydride and not old school cadmium. | | | | in the game: |
| 1. Make sure that the Wiimote controller is at least | | | | 1. Turn the Wii console power off. Then go to the |
| three to ten feet from your television set. | | | | wall and unplug the power cord from the outlet. |
| 2. Is there anything blocking the signal the is | | | | Wait about sixty seconds and then plug the |
| between the Wii console itself and the sensor | | | | power cord back in the wall. |
| bar? If there are then move them out of the | | | | 2. Turn the power back on. If you see a Health |
| way. | | | | and Safety screen, then look for and find the |
| 3. What else causes sensor bar and Wiimote not | | | | small flap on the front of your Wii console and |
| to work? Interference from other things such as | | | | then find and push a little red button that says |
| candles, sunlight, the glow from a fireplace as well | | | | "sync" on it. Press this button and hold it down for |
| as infrared signal from any number of devices. | | | | about thirty seconds. This should clear all of the |
| Make sure these devices are far away from the | | | | syncs that have taken place on your Wii. It is like |
| Wii. Do you own a remote controlled car or plane? | | | | clearing a memory or resetting to factory |
| The radio frequency interference from these | | | | defaults if you will. |
| devices can interfere with proper Wiimote/sensor | | | | 3. Now, after the button has been held down for |
| bar communication. | | | | at least thirty seconds you can now get down to |
| 4. What other wireless toys do you have laying | | | | doing a re-sync with your Wiimote. |
| around that could possibly interfere with the Wii? | | | | 4. Now, take the Wiimote that you want to sync |
| Hows about cordless phone? A computer using | | | | and take off the battery cover and you will find a |
| wireless internet or wireless input devices like | | | | little red button under your batteries. Press this |
| keyboard and mouse? Many people overlook | | | | button quickly and release it and you should see |
| these simple little things that are causing your Wii | | | | blinking blue lights on the front of your Wiimote. |
| not to function properly. This is just because of a | | | | 5. Go back to the console and press then sync |
| simple misunderstanding of what radio frequency | | | | button under the flap again. Then if all has worked |
| and infrared frequency and wireless | | | | properly you should see a player LED has stopped |
| communication can do to your home environment. | | | | blinking and this means your re-sync is done! |
| Now it is my hope that you understand these | | | | These procedures will need to be performed for |
| basic things so that you get hours of enjoyment | | | | each additional Wiimote that you want to use on |
| from your Wii console. | | | | your system. |
| If after all these steps are you still having | | | | |