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From: berger@anomaly (Mike Berger)
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Subject: Re: Magnetic burn on VGA monitor
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mfontana@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Mark A Fontana) writes:

>Read on, MacDuff...  one further lesson that MAGNETS and COMPUTERS 
>                     just don't mix!

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Your color purity should return with a bit of degaussing.  If your 
monitor is working correctly, the built-in degaussing coil should
come on for a few seconds when you turn the monitor on (after the
thermistor has cooled).  If you've done enough damage, it might
take a week or two of normal use before the CRT is completely
degaussed.  An external degaussing coil would speed things along.
They're about $ 20 - $ 30 at electronic supply shops.
--
	Mike Berger
	Department of Statistics, University of Illinois
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