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Does sunlight or glare ruin flat monitors?

Our computer monitor faces the window but not always in direct sunlight.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    No. It just makes it harder to view. Modern LCD monitors have liquid crystal displays that are passive--they simply pass light through (from a backlight) based on how they are charged. They are NOT damaged by ambient light.

  • 1 decade ago

    it is possible for sunlight to ruin flat monitors.

    these things are quite sensitive..

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