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How can i fix a surround sound dvd player after an electrical shock?

  • I had my dvd player, which is a surround sound unit, plugged into a power strip, along with the tv, cell phone charger, and a lamp. My roomate plugged in my laptop to charge it, and we heard a very loud noise and both the tv and the dvd player stopped working. I really dont care about the tv b/c i had just bought it two hours before this happened and it is under warranty, but the dvd player is very nice and is a little older. I took it apart and noticed that it has a fuse, but it looked ok. Any advice?

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    the chances are you have tripped the rcd (residual current device) in your fusebox-this can happen if a circuit is overloaded-each circuit in a home has its own rcd (lighting-ring main-shower etc)-go to your fusebox and see if any of the switches are down-before you adjust anything unplug the power strip from the wall-then turn on the rcd-if this is the case it will be the only one in the "down" position-then check the power strips fuse-if all is ok replace the power strip but don't plug so much into it in future. nb in older homes you may have to replace a fuse-if you are not sure do not attempt this yourself when in doubt you should ALWAYS consult a qualified electrician-electricity is dangerous and should not be messed with.

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Have you tried plugging it into another electrical outlet that you know is working?If so and the fuse is good,then you probably have a bad power supply.You can test the power supply in it if you know a little about electronics by checking the primary voltage at the supply and then checking the secondary voltage.If you do not know anything about this then i would advise replacing the unit because it would probably cost more to take it to a service center than what it is worth. good luck

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