My in-laws' TV went out, I helped them purchase another, but I decided to tinker with the old one just to see if by chance it was something simple. I am by no means an expert in electronics repair, so this site was extremely helpful. I found a blown fuse on the neutral side (circled bottom left in attached picture) was the issue all along and after replacing it, it is now up and running perfectly. I do have a few questions though, please.
--Why is there a fuse on the neutral? I also wonder what could have blown it.
--After I replaced the fuse, I plugged in the power supply with the...

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Hello everyone. This site has been very educational over the last day or so while I've been troubleshooting an issue with a Sharp TV. Although I'm not desperate to get this TV working, it has become a challenge that I don't want to give up on. I really appreciate this great resource to help get through it.