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Spent 3 hours on a 'dead' TV that just had a bad fuse
Honestly, this 55-inch Samsung came in with no power at all. I pulled the back, checked the main board, tested caps, the whole deal. Tbh, after two hours I was ready to call it a board swap. Ngl, I finally spotted a tiny glass fuse on the power supply that looked fine but tested open. Replaced it with a 5 amp fuse from my kit and it fired right up. Anyone else get tunnel vision and miss the simple stuff first?
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dianal946d ago
Totally used to think the simple fixes were just beginner stuff. After a few years you start expecting the worst right away. A blown fuse on a board that looks perfect will still get me sometimes. Makes you slow down and check the easy things even when you're sure it's a bigger problem. What's the most basic part you've missed because you overthought it?
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the_parker6d ago
Forgetting to plug the thing back in after checking it is my classic move.
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thompson.nathan1h agoRising Star
Been there, done that. But honestly, is forgetting a plug even a real problem? It takes two seconds to fix. People act like it's some huge failure. The real issue is when you waste hours because you're convinced it's something complicated. That's the actual time killer, not a simple unplugged cable.
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