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ramblin_dave

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Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #16)

Wed Dec 2, 2020, 01:38 PM

Dec 2020

"On newer Samsung TVs there is generally a joystick type control on the back of the TV on the lower right or left. Pressing in on the joystick will turn on the TV and subsequent presses will pull up the menu and you can navigate using the joystick and pressing it to select a function (including power off)."

But model number will lead to best info.

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Why does my flat screen TV have no buttons on it? [View all] LuckyCharms Dec 2020 OP

Buttons would disturb the flatitudeness. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2020 #1

I have remotely no idea underpants Dec 2020 #2

Did you look on the side? They make them very inconspicuous. SaveOurDemocracy Dec 2020 #3

I looked all over, using a flashlight... LuckyCharms Dec 2020 #5

Did your flashlight have batteries in it? SaveOurDemocracy Dec 2020 #9

Not sure...should I take a battery and LuckyCharms Dec 2020 #12

You guys are killing me. Squinch Dec 2020 #23

On most tv's they are located on the side of the frame. Just run your fingers down the side and Arkansas Granny Dec 2020 #4

Did that...could not find any... LuckyCharms Dec 2020 #7

Did you use the battery? Squinch Dec 2020 #24

Don't have any... LuckyCharms Dec 2020 #26

They use zippers now. OilemFirchen Dec 2020 #6

They often have at least a manual power button. forgotmylogin Dec 2020 #8

Something is going on here. Return it immediately. Sneederbunk Dec 2020 #10

I think it's fake. LuckyCharms Dec 2020 #17

He did. Harker Dec 2020 #36

There should be some along the side, but you are expected to remain immobile and inert The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #11

I was talking to a rep for my cable provider. LuckyCharms Dec 2020 #13

On my TV (a Samsung) there is a very small switch The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #20

That sounds like a lot of work. LuckyCharms Dec 2020 #29

Wow, that would be a great idea. I used to have kids to do that for me, but they Arkansas Granny Dec 2020 #30

I had one of those for a Betamax csziggy Dec 2020 #31

This one time... LuckyCharms Dec 2020 #32

What's the brand and model number of the tv? ramblin_dave Dec 2020 #14

I was just gonna ask. You can find out amazing s**t when you Google the model. CurtEastPoint Dec 2020 #15

It's a Samsung. I'll go dig out the manual. LuckyCharms Dec 2020 #16

Found this... ramblin_dave Dec 2020 #18

Thanks! LuckyCharms Dec 2020 #25

Video on Samsung tv power button. May not be your model, but just in case. Fla Dem Dec 2020 #35

Check the back side shelshaw Dec 2020 #19

I hate mysteries TEB Dec 2020 #21

Because the kids are all grown up.... vishnura Dec 2020 #22

Check the backside or side of the flatscreen frame. RealityCheque Dec 2020 #27

Are you sure it's not THE MONOLITH we've all been hearing about lately? Blue Owl Dec 2020 #28

Is it a Smart TV?... sdfernando Dec 2020 #33

Apparently, it's smarter than me. LuckyCharms Dec 2020 #34