My kids ran magnets over the computer monitor, and now the color is all messed up. Is there any way to fix this, or do I have to buy a new monitor?
2006-11-11 14:56:37 · 8 answers · asked by Tim_Perfect 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
Check the monitor settings, the controls on the monitor, not the computer software, and press degauss.
2006-11-11 15:00:22 · answer #1 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
tMy kid did the same thing...lucky I knew what to do. You can go to Radio Shack and buy a degaussing tool. Or you Just use a magnet about 2 to 3 inches long or round, Place it close to the screen in the middle and star moving in circles making the circles bigger a little each time then slowing while making the last bigger circles pull away a bit at a time. You may do this more then once. Your monitor is fine. You can also turn the monitor on and off a few times TVs and Monitors have a built in degaussing ring around the tube But the magnet will be the fastest.
2006-11-11 15:18:43 · answer #2 · answered by Psycmixer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most monitors have degaussing coils, built into them, shutting the monitor off then turning it back on should fix the problem, if not then you have a bigger problem. You could also buy an LCD monitor, they don't have that problem.
2006-11-11 15:29:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Degaussing it through the monitor settings is the simplest solution. If not try switching it on & off 2-3 times till it resolves. If not working get a degaussing ring & remove the color. Please see to it that you do not have any powerful speakers beside your monitor.
2006-11-11 19:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by Jayant P 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My kids did the same to thier television and the big purple and green spot went away by it self in about a week.
2006-11-11 15:07:29 · answer #5 · answered by straightandstalwart141 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
needs de=magnetized take it to nearest service agent only takes a couple of minutes
2006-11-11 15:03:25 · answer #6 · answered by bewdyboris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋