How to Care for a TV Set

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Preventive maintenance for a television is a good investment. Once a problem occurs, you need to take it to an authorized service center. Luckily, little goes wrong with modern televisions.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Step1
Do some simple preventive maintenance since once a problem occurs, there's little likelihood you'll be able to fix the television yourself.
Step2
Keep dust and debris out of the TV's vents and speakers.
Step3
Stop moisture from becoming a problem. Make sure the television is not exposed to water or excessive moisture and that the area is well-ventilated. Place small packages of silica around the TV to absorb moisture.
Step4
Spray a cloth with window or eyeglasses cleaner to clean the television screen, and dry with a paper towel or soft cleaning cloth. Use a special electronics dusting spray for the TV set's cover.

Tips & Warnings

  • Read the owner's manual for your television.
  • Check out library books about how things work so that you get a basic understanding of the innards of a TV.
  • Reduce interference between your VCR and television by attaching a sheet of aluminum foil to the shelf between them.
  • Attempt basic repairs only if you are a really handy person. This must be approached carefully for a television under warranty, as you would not want to invalidate the manufacturer's coverage for the product.

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on 11/22/2005 Avoid using a paper towel to dry the TV screen, the paper towel can scratch the screen. An old t-shirt or a non- ridged towel should be used.

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on 11/22/2005 Used anti-static dryer cloths work well for cleaning TV screens.

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on 11/22/2005 That cornstarch/water mush mix to the rescue again! A little goes a long way! Cleaning TV screen that is. A little on a soft cloth, paper towel etc.

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