If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
Computer monitors at times suffer from a condition known as gauss. Gauss occurs when there is an electromagnetic buildup on the the screen or monitor. The process of degaussing a computer monitor clears this electromagnetic buildup from the screen. Performing this process helps to improve the picture quality. You can tell that your monitor needs to be degaussed when you see rainbow looking patterns on your screen, most times at the side. It can also occur in the middle of the screen or even spread right across the screen. These rainbow patterns have been known to affect some people’s vision and even causes images and words to look “weird”. So removing this pattern surely improves the ease at which one can look at the monitor.
Degaussing can be done in a number of ways. In my own experience, I have had to use a magnet. This is accomplished by holding the magnet close to the screen while it is on and slowly move it to and from the affected area in circular motions. In some cases, depending on the severity of the issue, the magnet has to be moved around and around the screen numerous times. The process can take some time depending on the severity of the gaussing. In the case of newer monitors, there is a menu item on the monitors’ menu that performs the degaussing function automatically. However, in many cases, simply turning the monitor off and then on again clears the rainbow pattern.
For a few more ideas on how to degauss a monitor, you can visit WikiHow by clicking here.
