How to Fix a Cracked Plasma TV Screen
Plasma TVs use flat-panel screen technology that involves tiny cells that emit noble gases between two panes of glass. The gases are turned into a plasma electronically once inside the panes. Plasma TVs can crack or scratch easily, but as long as there is no plasma dripping from the TV or any effect on the television picture, it's safe to fix a plasma TV screen yourself.
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Instructions
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Turn on the TV. If the TV doesn't turn on, if you feel a wetness around the crack in the screen or if the picture isn't coming in properly, do not attempt to fix the TV yourself. Take it to a professional.
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Turn the screen off and unplug the TV if the TV appears to be in working order except for the crack.
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Apply a thick coat of petroleum jelly to the crack. Rub it in slowly and thoroughly with a clean eyeglasses cloth.
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Reapply the petroleum jelly and rub off again, if necessary.
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Tips & Warnings
If you see liquid seeping from the television, dispose of it or take it to a repair technician as soon as possible.
Do not touch the television until it has been turned off and unplugged.
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- Photo Credit hi technology plasma monitor over white image by Anatoly Tiplyashin from Fotolia.com
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my plasma tv has a tiny crack in the glass and now a yellow circle appears in the image around the tiny hole in the middle of the crack. apart from that circle and a slight blue haze in the image inside it, the tv works properly. yellow circle is more visible over dark images
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your tv, s on crack.
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Just wanted to say thanks.......... I found this article very helpful. I did it today on my TV and its working but slowly because I didn't use the eye cloth but point is that what you said works. Thanks once again :)
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is this a joke? how does petroleum jelly help it? I'm not trying to be a smarta$$...I'm just seriously curious because I have this problem....does anyone have any solutions?
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My plasma the screen is crack and you cant see the picture it's only talking, can it be fixd?
