The display on your machine won't light up. Learn what could be wrong and how you can fix it.
No Power Issues: AKA- Dead, No Display, Blank Display, Dead Console, Blank Console
Covering the Basics of No Power:
- If the unit uses a battery: Check the battery voltage.
- The battery should be charged or replaced if the voltage is not to proper specification.
- If the unit uses a power cord -
- Verify proper voltage from the wall outlet.
- Test wall outlet by plugging a known working item [such as lamp, fan, etc.] into outlet and verify its operation.
- If the wall outlet is not providing proper voltage, check the building circuit breaker and or call an electrician.
- If the wall outlet is providing proper voltage, inspect the power cord.
- Test wall outlet by plugging a known working item [such as lamp, fan, etc.] into outlet and verify its operation.
- Verify the power cord is in good condition.
- Inspect for broken prongs, nicks, frays, or cuts in the cord.
- Test power cord by swapping with a known good power cord and testing operation.
- Verify proper voltage from the wall outlet.
- Check fuses.
- Check cable connections.
- Check continuity in data cable from display electronics to lower electronics.
- Swap display with a known working display.
- If the problem follows, replace the display.
- Swap lower electronics with known working lower electronics.
- If the problem follows, replace lower electronics.
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