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rockjock04
May 13, 2002, 1:16 AM
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I know this probably isn't where it is supposed to go,(just like all my other posts) but I figured it had the most to do with computers and this is pretty much the only site where people speak english when helping people.
Ohh wait, I'm asking this to find out a better way to view the RC.com website. Plz dont move this. If you do, its ok, no need to PM me, I get all excited. then when I find out its another "post in right spots" I cry:(
So any way. are you familiar with those magnets that are capable of lifting 100 lbs? Its red and has a little handle on it. any way, Im waving it in front moniter to watch the color change(way cool but I dont recomend it). so now there is like a faint blue spot on the left side. Is this permanent or what. Is there any way I can fix it so the blue thing is gone? I hope so, but with my luck probably not. and if you say "warranty" please include a detailed description of what I should tell the guy at circuit city.
Thanks.
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abkaiser
May 13, 2002, 1:30 AM
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Waving a weak magnet in front of a monitor will do the things you described. However, the stronger the magnet, the worse the effect. And in bad cases (if the magnet is really strong, or if you leave the magnet in place for too long), the effect will be permanent.
The only thing you can do to try to get rid of this is to see if your monitor has a "degauss" function. Push it, and your monitor screen will shake and shimmy for about 5 seconds. Do this 2-3 times to see if it dissapates the effect.
If it does, great.
If it doesn't, there's nothing you can do, and a warranty will certainly not cover it. The effects of a magnet on the screen are pretty obvious - it's easy to recognize.
However, if you just got the monitor, I suppose you could take it back to the store and say it was like that when you got it. But as far as fixing it, if the degauss doesn't work you're out of luck.
Hope for the best,
Andy
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jules
May 13, 2002, 1:53 AM
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A friend did this in the science lab once, when we were testing the properties of metals or something like that.
Anyways, the entire screen is still blue. I dunno if anyone has attempted to fix it or not, but they don't let us play with magnets near the computers anymore...
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madscientist
May 13, 2002, 2:04 AM
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We do a demonstration in physics labs about the effects of magnets on televisions and monitors. Also, there is one computer monitor in an undergraduate lab that is permantly damanged by a magnet. There really is nothing more than what has already been mentioned. It can be fixed, but it is cheaper to buy a new monitor. Over time, the damage may improve, but don't count on it.
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