Saved up for this and now it's dead.

[big builder]

Hello Everyone,

I hope someone can help.

We saved up for a long time to afford a surround sound and dvd unit....our first.

It worked for a year and now it is totally dead.

No warranty left.

It simply has no power.

It won't turn on......it just does nothing.

The model is a samsung HTX-40.

I am hoping that someone call help me fix myself. I have good hands...just no working knowledge of electonics.

Do these have a fuseable link, or fuse or something I can test ?

I have a good meter and can test things if necessary.

Any help is appreciated.

[sMIT]

Hi there,

I dont know this model exactly and not sure of your skills but the first thing to check would be a quick search of the PSU board and look for any type of fuse. Usually on the PSU board there will be a glass fuse and you can see quiet easily if its blown.. Look for leaked/swolen capacitors.

Last thing: If it has no power is there a burn smell from the rear of the unit ?

[Guest]

sMIT,

Thanks so much for your reply.

I smell no burn smell.

I have taken the top cover off the unit and can see all the magical parts in there.

My skills in this department of low. But I can definately execute the diagnosis ( if I have the necessary tools) and repair with some direction.

My first question would be how do I identify the PSU board?

I am going to looked for leaked or swollen capacitors now.

[minnie]

Unfortunately these units are made as throw away's. I'll look it up but I already did a quick check and found nothing.

[Guest]

Thanks.

I will send it to the trash.