I iMacGuy21 macrumors newbie Original poster Apr 30, 2010 5 0 HTCHS, Canada. Oct 8, 2010 #1 my apple tv just started smoking well i was using netflix and now it wont turn on! what happened??
pasipple macrumors 6502a Jun 12, 2009 859 8 Oct 8, 2010 #2 iMacGuy21 said: my apple tv just started smoking well i was using netflix and now it wont turn on! what happened?? Click to expand... Wow? Obviously a bad board in the ATV2. Take it back and exchange it.
iMacGuy21 said: my apple tv just started smoking well i was using netflix and now it wont turn on! what happened?? Click to expand... Wow? Obviously a bad board in the ATV2. Take it back and exchange it.
B Blue Velvet Moderator emeritus Jul 4, 2004 21,929 265 Oct 8, 2010 #3 Unplug it from the mains. Call Apple, regardless whether it's a new (still under warranty) or an old one.
Unplug it from the mains. Call Apple, regardless whether it's a new (still under warranty) or an old one.
J Jacquesass macrumors regular May 6, 2003 214 41 Oct 8, 2010 #4 You probably just blew a capacitor, which is a career-ending injury for the ATV...unless you are VERY handy with a soldering-iron.
You probably just blew a capacitor, which is a career-ending injury for the ATV...unless you are VERY handy with a soldering-iron.
pdpfilms macrumors 68020 Jun 29, 2004 2,382 1 Vermontana Oct 8, 2010 #5 Keep in mind smoking consumer-grade electronics are baaaaaaaad publicity. Say the right things in a kind voice and you might get more than a replacement AppleTV.
Keep in mind smoking consumer-grade electronics are baaaaaaaad publicity. Say the right things in a kind voice and you might get more than a replacement AppleTV.
tigres macrumors 601 Aug 31, 2007 4,217 1,326 Land of the Free-Waiting for Term Limits Oct 8, 2010 #6 Get it a patch, it does need to stop