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you do want to go ahead and check the power cord. After that you will have to remove the back from your TV and check the button bar as well as the power board. Let us know what the exact model of your TV is and if you remove the back post some pictures of your circuit boards with your question. That way we can see what you see and possibly help you to identify est points. It may be as simple as a bad fuse. Remember, your power board will always show power on the input. The TV gets turned on by the signal from the button bar/IR board to the main board to turn on the power to the rest of the TV. [guide|21499]