How to Properly Restart or Reset Your Samsung TV

_How to restart or reboot a Samsung TV (Quick guide) (1)_How to restart or reboot a Samsung TV (Quick guide) (1)

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Your Samsung TV is running slowly and not responding to your commands. You can resolve these performance issues by following a few specific troubleshooting steps.

  1. Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and keep it disconnected for 30 seconds before plugging it back in [0:43].
  2. Perform a cold boot by pressing and holding the power button on your remote for 30 seconds while the TV is plugged in [1:26].
  3. Run a self-diagnosis by navigating to Settings > Support > Device Care while you have a streaming app or channel playing [2:41].
  4. Perform a factory reset by going to Settings > General > Reset and entering your PIN to finalize the process.

Ninja Tip: Check for firmware updates in the Support menu, as outdated software is a leading cause of sluggish behavior on smart TVs. You should also clear the cache for your most frequently used streaming apps to free up internal storage memory.

For a permanent fix, you can perform a full factory reset by following the menu path Settings > General > Reset.

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