Monitor Burn-in HOWTO - Revision history

Kevin.Williams at 00:04, 9 August 2014

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KevinWright at 20:33, 28 March 2014

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Mkille at 20:55, 27 April 2013

2013-04-27T20:55:52Z

Rfs: /* (1) Double check for initial quality */

2010-04-21T14:41:56Z

(1) Double check for initial quality

Rfs: /* (5) What To Do With Keepers */

2010-04-21T14:40:20Z

(5) What To Do With Keepers

Rfs at 14:35, 21 April 2010

2010-04-21T14:35:03Z

Matteo: /* (1) Double check for initial quality */ up the spec

2008-01-18T23:28:21Z

(1) Double check for initial quality: up the spec

Matteo: /* (1) Double check for initial quality */ darn it

2007-05-10T18:27:26Z

(1) Double check for initial quality: darn it

Matteo: /* (1) Double check for initial quality */ formating

2007-05-10T04:42:32Z

(1) Double check for initial quality: formating

Matteo: /* (1) Double check for initial quality */ uppde year

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 * Monitor is ugly (i.e. dirty, covered in stickers, dingy, yellowed, etc.)
 * Plastic case is cracked or damaged
-* Year on back is 1999 or before
+* Year on back is '''1999''' or before (Year may change. See optimization section below.)
 * The base is missing, leaving a round unstable bottom
 ; Note:

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 **Unplug the cables (leave the power cord attached to the power strip).
 **Put the monitor on the Keeper shelf and continue with another.
 [[Category:Howto]]
 [[Category:Hardware Testing]]
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 This HowTo describes how to burn-in monitors for long-term use.
-=THE SHORT VERSION aka CHECK LIST=
+==THE SHORT VERSION aka CHECK LIST==
 After the monitor is powered up, go into the Menu Settings & select '''IN THIS ORDER''':
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 '''If the picture is not looking good, RECYCLE IT'''
-=THE LONG VERSION aka Explanations=
+==THE LONG VERSION aka Explanations==
-==(1) Double check for initial quality==
+===(1) Double check for initial quality===
 Recycle if...
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 :For recycled monitors, if it has a detachable cable then remove it (otherwise, leave the cable attached)
-==(2) Testing==
+===(2) Testing===
 # Put monitor on testing shelf
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 #* Adjust Contrast and Brightness to a maximum of 85
-  Note:
+;Note: If the Brightness or Contrast must be set above 85, then RECYCLE it.
-==(3) When to Recycle a Monitor==
+===(3) When to Recycle a Monitor===
 After adjusting the Menu Settings listed above, look for the following:
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 '''If any of the monitors fail while setting them up (see criteria above) recycle them & replace them with potentially good monitors until there are 8 on the shelf worth testing.  ''Make sure to safely stack the monitors in the Recycled Monitor Gaylord - ask someone to show you how!'' '''
-==(4) Burning in the Potential Keepers==
+===(4) Burning in the Potential Keepers===
-  Note:
+;Note: Monitors must "burn in" for '''AT LEAST AN HOUR''' (although longer is better)!!!!!!!!!
 * If you are not going to stick around for the whole burn in process, record the time you set up each Monitor on the clipboard so the next person knows how long they've been running.
-==(5) What To Do With Keepers==
+===(5) What To Do With Keepers===
 *After 1 hour, if the monitor picture is still good, bright and not jerking around, and you do NOT smell BURNING or hear SQUEALING: