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|    Phil Allison to All    |
|    Re: TV remote has random actions when pu    |
|    15 Jun 19 20:06:33    |
      From: pallison49@gmail.com              AK wrote:       >       > My TV remote for a Westinghouse lcd tv is acting strangely.       >       > The power button generally works.       >       > The channel button will go on channel at a time or go thru all the channels.       >       > Sometimes hitting one button will result in another function occuring.       >       > I tried shutting off all other devices near the tv.       >       > Another remote for a radio has a power button that works on the tv.       >       > I changed the batteries.       >       > The buttons on the TV all work.       >       > I have not thrown the remote. :-)       >       > Any other ideas?       >              ** Open the case, if you can, and try cleaning the PCB and pads.              Sounds to me like the unit has gotten wet or otherwise suffered from a       spillage.              Normally, cleaning with warm water and a little detergent ( like washing the       dishes ) does the job, then rinse and thoroughly dry with hot air from a hair       dryer.              FYI:              Electronic grade cleaning fluids are no use against most drink and foodstuffs.              And human vomit.                     .... Phil              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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