Vizio TV Slow to Turn ON Solved

By Robert Jones · 2021-11-02

Is your Vizio TV slow to turn ON? Till now it has

## Vizio TV Being a Bit Slow to Wake Up? Here's Why (and How to Fix It) Alright, let's talk Vizio TVs. I've had a few come through the workshop over the years, and a common grumble I hear is about them being a bit sluggish to turn on. You hit the power button, wait... and wait a bit more. It's not ideal, especially if you're just trying to catch the start of the footie. I’m not talking about a quick second or two here – that’s pretty normal for most modern sets to boot up their operating system. I'm talking about several seconds, maybe even a minute, where you're wondering if the TV even got the message. If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place. I’ve poked around inside enough of these to know a few reasons why this happens, and more importantly, how to get things moving again. ### Why Your Vizio TV is Taking Its Sweet Time to Start Up There are a handful of usual suspects when a Vizio TV drags its feet. It’s rarely one big catastrophic thing, more often a combination of smaller annoyances stacking up. **1. Power Issues – The Obvious First Stop** Sounds simple, doesn’t it? But you’d be surprised. A loose power cable, a dodgy wall socket, or even a power strip that’s seen better days can all cause problems. I once had a Vizio in my own test lab that was acting up, and after an hour of head-scratching, it turned out to be a flaky extension lead. Felt a bit daft, but it fixed it! Before you go digging deeper, just check the mains. Make sure everything