OMG! I'm getting burn-in on my Dell LCD!

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I was just about to launch UT2K4 to play a round on the AT server and I noticed that there's slight burn-in at the top-left corner of my 1504FP Dell LCD! I can clearly make out the words "File Edit View Favorites Tools Help" on my blue background.

Granted, I'm usually using IE when I have my computer on, but I have a screensaver set to go on after 15 minutes of inactivity! Is such burn-in permanent (i.e. should I call Dell and get a new monitor) or will it go away if I stop positioning windows in that way?

Thank goodness for Dell's 4-year warranty.

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Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
Dude I didn't think burn-in even existed anymore :Q
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Some of the 1800FP's at my school's computing site have burn in of the WinXP login screen. But that's okay because they're not mine! This is my monitor, and it sucks!! :(
 

Originally posted by: Bootprint
A couple places say that it does occur, one.

They suggest turning it off for a day or two.
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Wow, great advice. I don't have a second monitor or system available but I'll definitely start shutting it down when I go to school for the day.
 
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Originally posted by: Bootprint
A couple places say that it does occur, one.

They suggest turning it off for a day or two.
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Learned my new thing for the day, now I can veg. Good info, Thanks. ;)
 
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I had a problem like that once with streaks on a lcd (that was on 24/7) from a windows wallpaper. It wasn't perminant for me, and after I changed the wallpaper, the streaks went away after a few days.
 
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Yes, LCDs are more likely to get burn in effects than CRTs now (burn in on CRTs was virtually eliminated years ago). But for safety reasons I always shut off the monitor whenever I'm leaving for more than a couple of minutes. No need for a screen saver - no worries about burn in from a screen showing the same image overnight, etc.

Try using IE not maximized for a while. Let Windows move the program around each time you load it, and then burn-in also won't be as likely.
 
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Originally posted by: dullard
Yes, LCDs are more likely to get burn in effects than CRTs now (burn in on CRTs was virtually eliminated years ago). But for safety reasons I always shut off the monitor whenever I'm leaving for more than a couple of minutes. No need for a screen saver - no worries about burn in from a screen showing the same image overnight, etc.

Try using IE not maximized for a while. Let Windows move the program around each time you load it, and then burn-in also won't be as likely.
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Sucks if you forget to turn it off though.

For LCDs you should have it turn off, not display a screensaver. When the display is black is when the pixels are turned on. Like the File Edit View. Those are black text and they burn it.
 

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Originally posted by: dullard
Yes, LCDs are more likely to get burn in effects than CRTs now (burn in on CRTs was virtually eliminated years ago). But for safety reasons I always shut off the monitor whenever I'm leaving for more than a couple of minutes. No need for a screen saver - no worries about burn in from a screen showing the same image overnight, etc.

Try using IE not maximized for a while. Let Windows move the program around each time you load it, and then burn-in also won't be as likely.
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Sucks if you forget to turn it off though.

For LCDs you should have it turn off, not display a screensaver. When the display is black is when the pixels are turned on. Like the File Edit View. Those are black text and they burn it.
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What if I change the font color of menu items? Would that lessen the effect of burn-in?
 
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Originally posted by: jumpr
What if I change the font color of menu items? Would that lessen the effect of burn-in?
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You said it was the File/Edit/View menu right? Why not just move that toolbar down a little bit. Swap it with the Standard Buttons toolbar or the Address Toolbar. Keep moving it around - say once a week or so.

With newer IE versions, just right click up in the toolbar region, deselect the Lock the Toolbars option, and then move them around (by clicking and dragging on those dotted columns on the left). Reselect the Lock the Toolbars option to avoid accidently moving them later.

 

Originally posted by: dullard
Originally posted by: jumpr
What if I change the font color of menu items? Would that lessen the effect of burn-in?
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You said it was the File/Edit/View menu right? Why not just move that toolbar down a little bit. Swap it with the Standard Buttons toolbar or the Address Toolbar. Keep moving it around - say once a week or so.

With newer IE versions, just right click up in the toolbar region, deselect the Lock the Toolbars option, and then move them around (by clicking and dragging on those dotted columns on the left). Reselect the Lock the Toolbars option to avoid accidently moving them later.
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Woah, never thought of that! Just did it, thanks!!!!
 
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Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
When the display is black is when the pixels are turned on. Like the File Edit View. Those are black text and they burn it.
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So what is pixels off? A pure white display?
 
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Don't the Dell flat panels go to power saving mode after 15 minutes? Not activated by software, but hardware.
 

Originally posted by: kt
Don't the Dell flat panels go to power saving mode after 15 minutes? Not activated by software, but hardware.
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I don't see that option anywhere on my LCD's OSD.
 
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MustISO

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Since LCD TVs are not affected, I assumed LCD monitors were fine as well. Guess I'll have to be carefull with my 1800FP.
 
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Originally posted by: Amorphus
Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
When the display is black is when the pixels are turned on. Like the File Edit View. Those are black text and they burn it.
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So what is pixels off? A pure white display?
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Yes.

It isn't *really* cause for alarm. As the Q/A says, it isn't permanent.
 
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ndee

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the problem is if you're surfing around for ours in the same browsers, the monitor won't turn off although the File, Edit, etc. is always on the same place. Never thought about that actually. But... the Taskbar should then also be burned in, no?
 
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