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  2. Flicker (screen) - Wikipedia

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    The flicker of a CRT monitor can cause various symptoms in those sensitive to it such as eye strain, headaches [9] in migraine sufferers, and seizures in epileptics. [10]As the flicker is most clearly seen at the edge of our vision there is no obvious risk in using a CRT, but prolonged use can cause a sort of retinal shock where the flickering is seen even when looking away from the monitor.

  3. Backlight - Wikipedia

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    If the frequency of the pulse-width modulation is too low or the user is very sensitive to flicker, this may cause discomfort and eye-strain, similar to the flicker of CRT displays. [27] [28] This can be tested by a user simply by waving a hand or object in front of the screen. If the object appears to have sharply defined edges as it moves ...

  4. Flicker-free - Wikipedia

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    Flicker-free is a term given to video displays, primarily cathode-ray tubes, operating at a high refresh rate to reduce or eliminate the perception of screen flicker.For televisions, this involves operating at a 100 Hz or 120 Hz hertz field rate to eliminate flicker, compared to standard televisions that operate at 50 Hz (PAL, SÉCAM systems) or 60 Hz (), most simply done by displaying each ...

  5. Troubleshooting AOL Desktop Gold

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    Restart the computer • If you haven't recently restarted your computer or you don't restart your computer very often, we recommend that you restart the computer. This helps clear the internal memory (RAM), which often resolves many issues.

  6. Computer monitor - Wikipedia

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    On two-dimensional display devices such as computer monitors the display size or viewable image size is the actual amount of screen space that is available to display a picture, video or working space, without obstruction from the bezel or other aspects of the unit's design. The main measurements for display devices are width, height, total ...

  7. LED-backlit LCD - Wikipedia

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    An Apple iPod Touch disassembled to show the array of white-edge LEDs powered on with the device. An LED-backlit LCD is a liquid-crystal display that uses LEDs for backlighting instead of traditional cold cathode fluorescent (CCFL) backlighting. [1]

  8. Fix problems with AOL websites due to ad blocking software

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    Click the AdBlock icon at the top-right of your browser.; Under Pause on this site, click Always.; Refresh the page if it's not being done automatically.

  9. Computer vision syndrome - Wikipedia

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    A number of computer and smartphone applications adjust the computer video color temperature, reducing the amount of blue light emitted by the screen, particularly at night. Dry eye is a symptom that is targeted in the therapy of CVS. The use of over-the-counter artificial-tear solutions can reduce the effects of dry eye in CVS.