Widely written up in many forums. Whack it.
I would say this question is for the doctor of old camcorders. If moisture were allowed into camera (condensation) and then camera were shelved for a long period of time, might this be why it does not power up? Battery is fully charged, ac to dc adapter is functioning, but power indicator light on camera does not illuminate. Camera disassembled does not appear to be corroded. Where is the humidity sensor in the camera?
Or are there any suggestions, other than turfing the unit as it was a good working cam when it was parked?
Thanks for looking

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