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CTyankee

(67,602 posts) Sat Nov 15, 2025, 07:08 AM Saturday

Question re the light from my PC [View all]

I just moved and the only place to set up my PC is in my bedroom. The light from its screen bothers me at night so I have draped a dark navy sweatshirt over it. Will the light from the screen damage its color, as if it would if left on the beach in bright sunlight? I like the shirt and wouldn't damage it deliberately.

While it seems to me that bright sunlight is much is much stronger, I have no scientific knowledge to back up that assertion.

What would you do? I can't move everything around at this point.

Thank you in advance, DU folks!

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Question re the light from my PC [View all] CTyankee Saturday OP

Turn off the computer at night. The Madcap Saturday #1

Do you mean shut it down? CTyankee Saturday #2

Yes The Madcap Saturday #7

No need to power down the computer... MiHale Saturday #3

Where is that located on my PC? CTyankee Saturday #4

It would be on the monitor itself. MiHale Saturday #8

Bottom right. It maybe has a lit button? GreenWave Saturday #11

This is the way. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #10

If it is windows, it has a sleep mode AnnaLee Saturday #5

Good advice here snowybirdie Saturday #6

My computer guy is nearby and can give me a tutorial. I do better when I have "hands on" help.It's one of those things CTyankee Saturday #9

It's been over ten years since I've had a tower computer... MiHale Saturday #12

This might be an option for me. I will research this and thank you for your recommendation. CTyankee Saturday #13