![]() Step 7: Use Tape To Fix Partial Horizontal Lines On TV Screen If that didn’t work, then you may need to do go all MacGyver on it with some tape (see next step). You may also want to use that can of compressed air to clean the connector pins on the board and the cable in case there is some dust buildup. Use a soft, dry clean cloth to wipe the cables clean before securely reconnecting them to the board. It’s possible that the T-CON ribbon cables are bit dirtier than expected and you need to carefully clean them and reseat them on the board.įor this, you will need a steady hand and be sure to discharge any potential static electricity buildup before touching these fragile TV components.Īfter removing the back panel of the TV and discharging your static electricity carefully disconnect the T-CON ribbon cables by pulling them up from where connected to the electrical board. Step 6: Clean And Reseat T-CON Ribbon Cables If that didn’t work, then you may need to do some deeper cleaning. Replace the back panel of the TV once you’re done and connect it to the power outlet to power up and see if the lines are gone. If the horizontal lines on the screen are caused by the pins on the T-CON ribbon cables not having full contact with the connectors, which is a common issue, then this should fix it. Once the back panel is off the TV, take care to carefully clean the exposed components with a can of compressed air. This exposes the internal components of the TV, including the T-CON ribbon cables, which are known to lose connection to the pins as a result of dust buildup. If you want to do this step, you need lay the TV down on a blanket and remove the back panel of the TV. This step should only be attempted if the TV is no longer under warranty because opening up the back panel of the TV does void your warranty. It is important that you are holding the POWER button on the actual television, and not on the remote.Īnd if that doesn’t work, then try a different HDMI cable because they do go bad (this has happened to me several times). To do this, you need to press and hold the POWER button on the Element TV for a total of 30 seconds. Next you must drain all the residual power from the TV by doing a soft reset. Once removed from the outlet, the plug should remain out until a minimum of 60 seconds pass. You must fully remove it from the outlet. Physically remove the Element TV plug from your electrical outlet or surge protector. However, if your TV is no longer under warranty, then below we’ll go into depth on the DIY troubleshooting steps to get this problem fixed on your own. ![]() The standard Element TV warranty period against defects is just one year. Of course, with a Element TV still under a valid warranty period, your best option is to call them up and get a replacement. ![]() You may also need to spray air to clean out the back of the TV. To fix horizontal lines on the screen of your Element TV, you need to power cycle the TV and reseat all cables connected to the TV. Last Resort: Contacting Element TV Support How To Fix Element TV With Horizontal Lines On Screen ![]()
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