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HyruleHero
11-20-2009, 06:55 PM
Just got my first Wii and I have a question for you all out there. I notice with my Wii that when it is powered off and in standbye there is a blue light that illuminates around where the game disc would go in. Is my system on?? I don't think so.. I am just concerned....anyone have any answers??
Darren870
11-20-2009, 06:57 PM
it means there is a system update. You can shut that off in the wii options...
And you also probably have wiiconnect24 on..
Leo_A
11-20-2009, 07:16 PM
Actually, it means you have a message. It could be many things, including a notice that a system update is now available.
You have to have WiiConnect24 on for it to ever be lit when the system is powered off, otherwise it would be offline and unable to recieve any messages that would require notification.
You can shut WiiConnect24 off as already said in the Wii's dashboard options, or turn slot illumination off.
Nebagram
11-20-2009, 07:17 PM
The irony being that this was one of the Wii's original selling points, which seems to have drifted into near-total irrelevance as of right now.
HyruleHero
11-20-2009, 08:39 PM
Actually, it means you have a message. It could be many things, including a notice that a system update is now available.
You have to have WiiConnect24 on for it to ever be lit when the system is powered off, otherwise it would be offline and unable to recieve any messages that would require notification.
You can shut WiiConnect24 off as already said in the Wii's dashboard options, or turn slot illumination off.
Will it blinking like this in standbye effect the console at all??
Robocop2
11-20-2009, 09:07 PM
Just ignore it its a hypnotic transducer that jacks Shigeru Miyamoto's brain directly into your optic nerves
retroman
11-20-2009, 09:57 PM
update....
HyruleHero
11-20-2009, 10:55 PM
Just ignore it its a hypnotic transducer that jacks Shigeru Miyamoto's brain directly into your optic nerves
That is very clever...lol
jb143
11-21-2009, 12:04 AM
I always though it was just because Nintendo systems like to blink.
kupomogli
11-21-2009, 01:07 AM
BLoD. Blue Light of Death.
FantasiaWHT
11-21-2009, 11:19 AM
From what I hear, WiiConnect24 drains a stupid huge amount of electricity. Better to turn it off.
8-bitNesMan
11-21-2009, 11:28 AM
It's thinking... Wait, wrong system! :)
Frankie_Says_Relax
11-21-2009, 11:40 AM
From what I hear, WiiConnect24 drains a stupid huge amount of electricity. Better to turn it off.
Standby mode in general keeps the system hardware very "warm".
OP, when you're done playing you can hold the power button down till it goes RED, that's full shut-down.
Rob2600
11-21-2009, 12:24 PM
I found the pulsating blue light distracting and annoying, so I turned that feature off. In fact, when I'm not using the Wii, my DVD player, or my TV, I turn the entire power strip off. I refuse to pay for standby power.
Leo_A
11-21-2009, 12:29 PM
Easier just to turn WiiConnect24 off in the dashboard, that's all you accomplish by manually holding in the power button until it turns red.
I keep it turned off, throws off too much heat for me to be comfortable with leaving it on. Even though my Wii is set to use a ethernet cable through a USB adapter, the Wifi seems to be on when I have WiiConnect24 turned on, for some strange reason.