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Magnetic monitor
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:02 pm
by DriakTravo
I have a slight problem, I put my monitor next to the subs in my car which have a very lagrge magnet inside of them and now my monitor has a large green magnetic spot on it. Is there any way to fix this?
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:07 pm
by thefool
does it stay there after removing the screen? have you tried degaussing?
else buy a flatscreen
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:43 pm
by Num3
Powerfull magnetic fields can make permanent damage!
Try using the de-magnatize function (new monitors have it on the OSD, on old monitor it's by pressing 2 function keys, usualy left + right at the same time)
If that doesn't work... Get a speaker put it real close to the monitor and move it around until the color get's back to normal, then quickly move it away...
Last option, unpower the monitor (from the plug) for a couple of hours...
Last, Last, last option -> buy a new one!
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:44 pm
by Num3
thefool wrote:does it stay there after removing the screen? have you tried degaussing?
else buy a flatscreen
Some flat screens are afected too....
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:20 pm
by syntax error
At work we de-magnetise our screwdrivers by banging them several times onto hard surface. Might not be good for your monitor though!
A TV repair technician should be able to fix the problem with a de-magnetiser (which sends out random magnetic waves).