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TV not switching on

  • 19-08-2013 11:52am
    #1
    Ranjo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 446 ✭✭


    I have a cheap n' nasty TV for the kids room and it has one little habit I'd like to see if I can fix. It's out of warranty, so no chance of a return/replace.

    The TV simply won't power on. The red light comes on the front, but it simply fails to switch on. It was out of action for about 6 months, as I gave it one last check over before disposing it started working again. Now after another 2 months, the issues has resurfaced.

    It seems to be a common issue after searching online, but given the issue comes/goes I would hope that it is fixable. Would like to see if anyone can suggest a likely cause & fix, or a rough guess of cost to fix from a repair shop (if any exist any more)

    The TV is this one.


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  • #2
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    How do you switch it on ? Remote control or a button on the TV itself ? Is either method more successful ?

    Sounds like dried capacitors in the PSU or bad joints but it pays to ask questions :)

    Ken


  • #3
    Ranjo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 446 ✭✭Ranjo


    I finally got it going again today using the remote. I don't know if I did anything specific or it just kickstarted once again. I was pressing and holding the on button, but it was likely a coincidence.

    There's no better success rate between remote and the button on the unit.

    Are the dried capacitors or joints something that some DIY could fix? I'm happy enough tinkering inside a PC, so have some experience but not inside a TV before.


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