Eric S. Emerson wrote:
>
> I had come across the idea of degaussing
> somewhere before but I don't recall exactly how to perform it.
> I think I saw a wire running around the circumference of the
> screen which is supposed to perform the degaussing function.
Hi Eric;
The degaussing coil is like you describe except it is MANY turns of
wire in the form of a coil. The coil is usually 8 -12 inches in dia.
With a few hundred turns of fine wire, the coil can be plugged into the
wall outlet and with the plane of the coil parallel to the screen it is
manipulated in sort of circles within circles for the 10-30 seconds it
takes to do the job. With fewer turns of heavier wire, one must use a
transformer between the wall outlet and the coil.
If you want to try degaussing your monitor, find a friendly TV repair
shop and ask them if they will do it for you if you bring it in.
If they are nice, they will do it for free while you wait.
The monitor does not need to be turned on but if it is, you will see
red and green swirls of color while it is degaussing.
There is a slight problem with degaussing it in a different location
than the one in which it will be used due to the different ambient
magnetic fields but at least you might see an improvement.
I still think you might have a magnet attached or nearby.
- Clarence Verge
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