The little hole may have a screw in it. It keeps the switch pressed. Joe Batchelor CET TX-80 5/8/03 11:06:25 AM, "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >Posting this for another servicer who has a Sony KV27EXR25 that always >powers up into the service menu. He can hit "MUTING" and see "WRITE" turn >red, then he can hit "ENTER" and it turns yellow. He can shut the set off >but cannot get it to exit the service menu. When he turns the set back on, >it will come up with the service mode displayed. I asked him if this one had >the service switch (little hole in the rear of the jack panel) and he said >no. I have never encountered this and we don not have the service manual for >this model. I would suspect the EEPROM but wanted to throw it out in case >someone had experienced this. > >Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 >Master Technician License #9109 >Service Manager / Parts Manager >Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms >(508)695-7302 >(508)695-7769 FAX >geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >geminitv@xxxxxxx >www.geminicomputertvsecurityalarms.com > >***************************************************************************** >The Tech Address Book: >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html >Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html >Lost Password: >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". >Email Archives: >//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ***************************************************************************** The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/