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If your Samsung TV turns on, but the
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screen's completely black, don't stress.
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You might be just a couple minutes away
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from fixing it yourself without spending
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a dime. I'm going to walk you through
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some quick, easy steps you can try at
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home to bring that screen back to life.
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Some of these take less than a minute,
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and trust me, the last one could be the
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one that does the trick. And hey, if
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people, and think about subscribing for
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more quick fixes that save you time and
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cash. Let's start with the easiest
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possible fix. A basic power reset.
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First, unplug your Samsung TV from the
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wall completely. Don't just switch it
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off. Pull the plug out. Wait for about
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30 seconds. This quick break allows the
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TV's internal circuits to reset and
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clear out tiny glitches that might be
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causing the black screen. After waiting,
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plug it back in, turn it on, and check
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the display. Sometimes, this alone
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solves the problem. But if your screen
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is still dark, don't skip ahead because
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the next step works in a lot of cases.
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Unplug the TV again. Now find the
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physical power button on the TV itself.
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It could be under the screen in the
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center or on the left or right edge
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depending on your model. Press and hold
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this power button for a full 60 seconds
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while the TV is unplugged. This drains
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any leftover electricity inside which
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can sometimes bring the display back to
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life. After holding for a minute,
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release the button, plug the TV back in,
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and turn it on. If it's still black,
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repeat this step five or six times
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before moving on. Now, take a look at
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the red standby light at the bottom of
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your TV. If it's solid red, your TV is
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getting power, but something might be
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wrong with the display. If it's
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blinking, it could be signaling an
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error. And if there's no light at all,
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your TV might not be receiving any power
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at all. To be sure, plug your TV into a
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different wall outlet directly into the
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wall, not a surge protector or extension
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cord. And make sure the plug is firmly
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seated. A loose connection can easily
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cause a black screen. If that doesn't
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help, check your HDMI devices.
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Disconnect everything, your cable box,
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gaming console, streaming stick, then
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reconnect them one at a time. Test each
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device separately and try different HDMI
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ports on the TV. Also, use the input or
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source button on your remote to make
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sure you're on the correct channel for
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the device you're testing. You'd be
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surprised how often this solves the
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problem. Here's one more test that can
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tell you a lot. In a dark room, shine a
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flashlight very close to the TV screen
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and look closely for a faint image or
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movement. If you see something, your
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display is working, but the backlight
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has failed. This is a hardware issue,
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and you'll likely need a technician to
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replace the backlight. If one of these
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steps worked for you, let me know in the
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comments which one fixed it. I might
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make a follow-up video just for the most
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common solution. And if your TV still
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isn't working, don't worry. I'll be
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covering more advanced fixes in an
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