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your TV powers on but the screen stays
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completely black no picture maybe no
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sound it's just a blank screen staring
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back at you and you're left wondering
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what went wrong don't panic just yet
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whether you've got a Samsung LG Sony or
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another brand this step-by-step guide
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will walk you through all the possible
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fixes we'll start with the simplest
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solutions and work our way up to more
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advanced checks so follow along and
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let's get your TV working again the
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first thing you want to try is a simple
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power cycle turn off your TV and unplug
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it from the wall completely then locate
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the physical power button on the TV not
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the remote and press and hold it for
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about 30 to 60 seconds this helps drain
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any residual electricity stored inside
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the TV's capacitors it may sound basic
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but this step alone can fix many black
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screen issues after that leave the TV
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unplugged for a few extra minutes if
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you're not in a hurry waiting up to 30
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minutes is even better once enough time
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has passed plug the TV back in and try
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turning it on again sometimes this
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resets the internal components and
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brings your TV back to life now let's
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check the power cable make sure it's
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securely connected at both ends the back
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of the TV and the wall outlet a cable
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that's even slightly loose could cause a
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power issue to be safe unplug and
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replplug both ends try plugging your TV
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into a different outlet to rule out any
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socket problems if you're using a surge
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protector or smart plug bypass it and
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connect the TV directly to the wall
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these devices can sometimes interrupt
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the flow of power without you realizing
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it especially if they've been overloaded
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or malfunctioning if your screen is
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still black after that do the flashlight
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test turn the TV on and shine a
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flashlight close to the screen at an
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angle take a good look do you see any
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faint images icons or movement if so it
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means the screen is working but your
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TV's backlight has likely failed this
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usually points to a hardware issue but
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at least it tells you the display panel
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itself is still functioning if there's
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absolutely nothing visible not even a
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glow then the issue may lie deeper
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within the TV's components this could
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include the TC on board the power supply
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board or the main board before moving on
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double check your remote control make
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sure the batteries are still good try
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replacing them just to be sure sometimes
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the TV doesn't respond because the
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remote is dead or not sending a signal
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also don't rely solely on the remote go
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to the TV and find the actual power
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button on the unit its location varies
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it might be under the screen on the side
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or behind the TV press and hold it to
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try turning the TV on directly if the
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screen comes on when using the TV's
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button you'll know it's just the remote
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that's faulty also listen closely when
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turning on the TV some models make a
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chime or startup sound even if the
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screen stays dark if you hear those
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sounds it's another clue that the TV is
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functioning internally and just not
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displaying properly if you get sound but
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no picture it's likely a backlight or
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video output problem but if there's no
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sound or picture the TV might not be
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booting at all possibly due to internal
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damage or a failed circuit board if none
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of these steps worked it might be time
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to call in a repair technician or reach
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out to the manufacturer's support team
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the good news you've already ruled out
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the basics so explaining the issue
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should be quicker and easier if this
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video helped give it a thumbs up and
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