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hey there is your Bose sound link mini
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acting like it's gone on strike and
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refusing to power on don't worry you're
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not alone this is a common issue that
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many users face but guess what you've
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come to the right place in this quick
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guide I'll walk you through simple and
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effective steps to troubleshoot the
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problem and bring your speaker back to
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life let's roll up our sleeves fix this
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together and get your favorite Tunes
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time let's clear up a common
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misconception right away way many users
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assume that pressing and holding the
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power button will turn on their Bose
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sound link mini but that's not how it
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works all it takes is a quick tap that's
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right a simple press and release of the
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power button should power up your
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speaker if everything is functioning
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correctly sometimes it's the little
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things that make all the
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difference no response yet don't worry
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we've got more troubleshooting steps to
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explore step one check the power supply
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ensure your sound link mini is connected
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to its original Bose power supply using
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a different power source might not meet
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the specific requirements and can lead
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to power issues test the power outlet by
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plugging in another device to confirm
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its functional this quick check helps
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verify whether the issue lies with the
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outlet or the speaker step two inspect
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your charging setup start by trying a
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different USB cable and charger make
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sure the charger has a current rating of
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at least 1 ampere lower currents might
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not charge the speaker efficiently
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disconnect and then reconnect your
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speaker to its charging cradle to ensure
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connection while you're at it examine
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the charging contacts on both the
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speaker and the Cradle if they appear
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dirty clean them gently with a bit of
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isopropyl alcohol on a soft
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cloth this simple step can improve the
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connection and resolve charging issues
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if that doesn't work try bypassing the
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charging cradle Al together connect the
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charging cable directly to the
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speaker sometimes the Cradle May Fail
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and connecting directly could be the
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solution you need step three consider
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the battery a failing battery might also
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be the culprit if your speaker has been
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losing charge quickly or not holding a
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charge this could indicate a battery
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issue a useful tip to revive the battery
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is to let it discharge completely leave
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the speaker unused until it turns off on
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its own then try charging it again this
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full discharge can sometimes reset the
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battery's internal circuitry and improve
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step four reset the speaker if your
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sound link mini still isn't turning on a
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reset might do the trick here's how find
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the mute button on top of the speaker
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press and hold it for about 10 seconds
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watch for the lights on your speaker
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they should flash briefly indicating the
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reset is complete after releasing the
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button try turning on your speaker
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again final tips to ensure your Bose
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sound link mini works properly in the
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future always use the original power
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supply third-party power supplies might
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not meet the specific requirements and
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could damage your device after
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reconnecting the power give your speaker
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a few seconds to reset this brief pause
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can sometimes be all it needs to start
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functioning again and that's a wrap for
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this video I hope these troubleshooting
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steps helped you get your Bose sound
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link mini back in Action if you found
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this guide useful don't forget to hit
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