How to properly reset a TV after a power Surge.

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During a storm, it's a good idea to take out all your electrical appliances to protect them from damage.If lightning strikes the electricity cables that run into your home, the bolt can surge through your electricity supply and overload the electronics attached to it.Due to the surge, your electronic devices will likely be damaged, and your television may not work properly.Don't worry, if this happens to you, you'll find yourself with a faulty television.There is a simple way to repair it that won't hurt your TV.All you have to do is reset the television to the factory settings when you first purchased it.These easy steps will teach you how to reset a TV.

Before we discuss how to repair the damage to your television caused by a power surge, we need to discuss ways to prevent it from happening in the first place.You can avoid the hassle of repairing or resetting your television by learning how to prevent surge.

It is important to figure out if the problem is with the television or the sockets it is plugged into.Do a quick test to make sure that the issue with your TV isn't easy to fix.Plug a working electronic device into a sockets and make sure it works.Plug your television into that same sockets.There is an issue with your television if the other electronic device works.

If you have made sure that there is a problem with your television, you can follow the below steps to get it working again.

The first thing to do after a power surge is to remove your TV from your wall outlet so that there is no electrical power to it.Remove the audio/video cables from the television.

Plug the television's power cord back into the wall outlet after removing the cables.Turn on your television.Press the menu button when the television is turned on.You can change the settings on your television after the menu screen has appeared."What if my TV doesn't turn on?" is the next section.

Depending on your television's selections, choose the "Options" or "Advanced" tab.A new list of options should appear after that.You can choose the factory reset, factory default, or another similar variation of the option.A confirmation pop-up window will appear when you do so.Press the "Yes" or "continue" option if it does.The television should start to reset when you press this button.

After you have finished the previous steps, your television screen should go black and you should return to the main menu screen.Turn your television off when this happens.In step one, the cable was detached.The cable should be put back into the "Ant" or "Coax in" port on the television.

Ensure that your television is working correctly by turning it on for a final time.The settings on your television may need to be adjusted as they have been restored to their factory settings.

The power supply board will have to be replaced if the TV doesn't turn on.The power supply board is located on the back of the TV.You plug the wall plug directly into this board.As a secondary check, you can do a visual inspection to look for burns.

You will have to replace the power board if you find these visual clues.You can find the part number by taking the power board out.It's usually on a sticker.The easiest way to find it is to look at the numbers on our website.Your board should be brought up by one of them.To find which is correct, search them on a search platform.If you email us a picture of the board, we can identify it for you.

There could be a bigger problem if your television doesn't turn on after you've finished the steps.It is most likely that the power supply board in your television is malfunctioning.The power supply board is probably going to need to be replaced.You can see the damage to the board by looking at the images below.

The power supply board is located on the back of the TV.You plug the wall plug directly into this board.As a secondary check, you can do a visual inspection to look for burns.

You will have to replace the power board if you find these visual clues.You can find the part number by taking the power board out.The easiest way to find it is to look at the numbers on our website.Your board should be brought up by one of them.To find which is correct, search them on a search platform.If you email us a picture of the board, we can identify it for you.

If you don't find any visual clues, it could be your main video board or power supply board.I would recommend replacing your main video board if you get any power lights.Go ahead and replace the power board if you don't.The process of repairing a TV is a trial and error one, so you may have to try both at once.

If you want to repair your television yourself, you'll find a lot of television replacement parts at ElectroParts.Our high-quality replacement parts include circuit boards, TV main board parts, T-Con boards and other parts that are specific for different brands.Contact us for more information.