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How Do I Secure a Wii to the Wall?

The Nintendo Wii game console relies on a sensor bar placed above or below a TV in order for the remote to function. This requires the Wii to be fairly close to the TV. Mounting the Wii to the wall next to the TV keeps the game console out of the way, as well as allowing for it to be quickly accessed and used. Using a Wii mounting bracket will secure the game console to the wall safely. There are a number of Wii-compatible mounting brackets available from electronic and gaming stores, such as the HIDEit W Mount and the Wiing. These Wii mounting brackets require a few minutes of time and some common hardware tools to secure the Wii to the wall.

Things You'll Need

Wii mounting bracket
Stud locator
Toggle bolts
Electric screwdriver
Nail
Hammer

Instructions

- 1
  Use a stud locator to find a stud in the wall next to the TV. Mark the stud̵7;s position with the pencil.
- 2
  Hold the Wii mounting bracket onto the wall over the area where you marked the stud. Use the pencil to mark the two screw holes of the Wii mounting bracket onto the wall. Put the Wii mounting bracket aside.
- 3
  Hold the nail against the pencil marks on the wall and make a hole by hitting the nail with the hammer.
- 4
  Hold the Wii mounting bracket back onto the wall so the screw holes line up with the holes you just made in the wall.
- 5
  Insert a toggle bolt into a screw hole and use the electric screwdriver to secure the toggle bolt into the wall. Repeat this process with the other screw hole on the Wii mounting bracket.
- 6
  Disconnect all cables from the Wii. Put the Wii sensor cable on the top or in front of the TV. Put the Wii onto the Wii mounting bracket. Secure the Wii to the Wii mounting bracket using the included cables that wrap around the game console.
- 7
  Snake the power cord wire and the sensor bar wire up into the Wii mounting bracket from below. Plug the power cord wire from the Wii power supply and the sensor bar wire into their appropriate connectors on the Wii. Plug the power supply into an AC socket for power.
- 8
  Snake the Wii TV connector up into the Wii mounting bracket from below. Plug the Wii TV connector into the TV output connection on the Wii. Attach the video and audio cables at the other end of the Wii TV connector to the appropriate inputs on the TV.

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