Why won't my LG TV turn on and what should I do?

When the LG TV does not turn on, its owners immediately set themselves up for expensive repairs and related expenses. The reasons why the indicator flashes before turning on and the red light is on, there is no signal at all, can be different - from user errors to technical failures. What to do, how to troubleshoot if the TV does not want to turn on - these issues should be dealt with in more detail.

The breakdown of complex electronic equipment is always costly - the cost of repairing plasma or LCD screens often turns out to be completely unprofitable for the owner. When your LG TV won't turn on, don't immediately suspect the worst. Most likely, the causes of problems are elementary errors or accidents, which are quite easy to eliminate.

1. Lack of power supply. If no power is supplied to the TV, it will not work. An indirect confirmation of the problem can be a complete lack of indication on the case, lack of reaction to the remote control signals. It is worth checking if the button on the surge protector is not turned off, if the connection is made through it, make sure that there is a plug in the outlet.
2. The mode is selected incorrectly. In the case of switching to Sleep Mode, the screen goes out, but the device itself continues to function as usual, only without external manifestations. You can make sure that this is the case by pressing the Standby button on the remote control - the TV will not respond to other commands. Only when changing modes will the device be ready for use again. Do not use the "sleep" function too often, in this state the equipment is more vulnerable to short circuits and other network failures.
3. Wrong signal source. Sometimes the TV itself is turned on, but it is not possible to watch live TV or other content on it. To fix the problem, it is usually enough to check the signal source. Instead of TV, there can be HDMI, AV. You just need to switch to the correct mode.
4. Protection against unauthorized access is activated. In this case, the TV cannot be controlled from the buttons built into its body. But from the remote control, all functions will work. The option is positioned as "child protection" - they will not be able to turn on the equipment themselves.
5. Lost brightness settings. If, by setting this parameter, the user has chosen the minimum values, the screen will remain black. In this case, you need to adjust and return to normal brightness values.

Among the technical malfunctions, due to which the TV does not respond to the switch-on command, fuse breakdowns are most often detected. They are designed to protect expensive equipment from voltage surges and, for obvious reasons, can burn out. If this happens, the TV turns off, does not respond to commands from the remote control and buttons for a long time, you need to contact the service center specialists for a more accurate diagnosis.

The reasons why LG TV equipment does not turn on may also lie in other technical malfunctions.

• Damage to the power supply. It is located inside the case, in case of failure, it can give such symptoms as a long screen load, extraneous sounds (clicks, whistles), an intermittent indicator signal - it blinks, the contact is unstable.A breakdown can be associated with overheating, overload, power supply burnout. And also after a strong voltage drop, a thunderstorm, a protective blocking from a short circuit can work.
• Software glitch... If an error is found in the firmware or the user himself has violated the correct algorithm, the TV goes into an eternal reboot mode, does not respond to other commands. This sometimes happens when updating the TV system to webOS. If this happens, you need to download the correct version to an external storage source and install the update from it manually.
• Malfunction in the backlight or matrix. At the same time, the logo does not appear on the screen when loading, there are stripes or light spots on the dark panel, cracks appeared on the glass. Sometimes the sound comes on, but the picture is not broadcast.
• The remote control does not work. In this case, the indicator on the case flashes in a regular manner, the buttons on the TV itself turn on and switch functions. Commands do not pass from the remote control.
• Unstable voltage... In this case, the indicator glows red, flashes intermittently (in normal mode, this happens before the image on the screen turns on). The TV's power system signals a weak current in the network, it is not enough to display the picture.

To understand what to do if an LG TV breaks down, after which it does not turn on, you can only after diagnostics. When a malfunction is detected, you can act. Repair algorithms will be different depending on the situation.

Look for the reasons why the current has gone out, you need to correctly.

1. Check if there is electricity in the house, apartment. If the housing is de-energized, it is worth clarifying whether the problem is local in nature. If the common house network is in order, but there is no current in the apartment, the fault is most likely a triggered "automatic" or "plugs" - they are in the switchboard. It is enough to return the levers to the working position for everything to work. It is worth considering that the electrical safety system is triggered for a reason - you need to look for the cause of the overload or short circuit.
2. Check the outlet... These devices can also fail. If, when connected through an extension cord to another power source, everything worked, the problem is in the outlet - it must be replaced, having previously de-energized the object.
3. Check the power cable. It can fray, burst, suffer from the teeth of pets. It's trite, but the wire can simply be unplugged from the outlet. If the plug is in contact with the current source, the integrity of the cable is normal, and the TV is still not going to turn on, this is clearly something else.

Repairing or replacing a power supply requires dismantling the case, inside which there are high-voltage parts, including those with residual charge.

If there is a blockage of the power system due to a power surge, characteristic clicks will be heard in the TV case. It will not be possible to solve the problem on your own - you need to contact the service center.

Also, the power supply may not work due to swollen condenser (in this case, when trying to turn on the TV, it will emit a hum and whistle), burnout resistor... If you have some experience, you can independently unsolder them from the board, buy new ones and install them. The defective part is usually easily visible to the naked eye.

This breakdown is found even in new TVs. A burned-out lamp or panel can be replaced in a workshop, but if the warranty period is still valid, it would be wiser to contact the seller to replace the defective equipment. If the manufacturer's fault is confirmed, the TV will be returned to the factory for recycling. Changing the matrix at your own expense is unreasonably expensive. The lamps can be replaced, but it is best not to do it yourself.

To get started, you can simply try to replace the batteries or check their installation. If this does not help, you can download a special utility for your smartphone or tablet. It turns your mobile device into a full-fledged TV remote. These applications include TV-Remote that works with gadgets on iOS, Android. Or you can just buy a new remote control that is compatible with a specific TV model or a universal one.

If the TV turns off due to unstable voltage, it will not be possible to turn it on even if the indicators are normalized. First, you need to disconnect the device from the mains for 30 minutes, and then restore the power again.

Following the instructions, most of the problems that have arisen with turning on the LG TV can be fixed by yourself without contacting a repair shop.

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