Television troubleshooting?

[Woodsy]

I'm not sure whether this is the most appropriate place for this question, as my plain old television set likely doesn't qualify as a gadget anymore.

The issue is that my television worked just fine last night but would not even power on this morning.

There was no symptomology prior to this morning, so no warning. The power strip is working, as other appliances plugged in to the strip are functioning. There is one small fuse visible when I remove the wooden back panel of the console, and that fuse looks fine - the filament seems to be intact and there is no scorching at all.

The switch on the front of the television simply has no effect.

Can anyone recommend some basic troubleshooting steps? I'd hate to have to spend money we don't have for repairs or a replacement set if there is something simple I could have done to fix it.

Thanks in advance!

 

[peanutbutter12]

Depends on the type and model of the TV. I would suggest googling the problem as: "(Model name) won't turn on" and see what comes up. Others might have had the same issue and/or it leads you to a fix.

 

[Woodsy]

Good advice. Thanks.

 

[pgp_protector]

Also if you've got an Ohm meter, use that to check the fuse vs just looking at it, sometimes the fuse can blow without looking bad.

 

[Jazer]

The issue is that my television worked just fine last night but would not even power on this morning.

I paid almost $500 to get my TV fixed and they found 9 different things wrong with it that needed replaced. For me it is worth it though, I like my TV and it would cost over $2000 to get a TV that is as good as the one I have.