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Re:Fix monitor that goes black, off or blinks due to static ... by gdrift on Wednesday April 15, 2026 @03:48PM (#47784275)
Happened to me too with a new chair.

I suspected static electricity. The solution was a thin cotton pillow on the seat. Problem gone.

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Re:Fix monitor that goes black, off or blinks due to static ... by leke on Wednesday April 15, 2026 @05:04PM (#47785198)
Nice, I made a cotton slip for my seat, which worked the same way I guess.
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