Can a particular monitor(-type) get damaged when it gets rotated while it's powered on?
(like a screen-holder such as this allows)
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If you flex it enough, anything can break.– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007May 30, 2012 at 18:09
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@techie007 Well, I'm talking about normal rotating - carefully of course.– ZarMay 30, 2012 at 18:12
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Since monitors are solid-state, their orientation shouldn't affect their performance. Did you actually have this problem, or are you just wondering?– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007May 30, 2012 at 18:13
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@techie007 Just ensuring before ordering :-).– ZarMay 30, 2012 at 18:19
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1Pay special attention to connections. I'd say the DVI cables and connectors will receive most stress during rotation if you're not careful, and are first to give if you rotate your monitors often (often = several times a day). And of course it doesn't matter if your monitor is on or off.– haimgMay 30, 2012 at 18:24
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Any movement can cause damage especially if it is often and especially with older monitors.
However, in most cases, it will be safe to rotate the monitor. I would not anticipate any problems.
There are generally no moving parts in a monitor that you need to worry about.. Many actually come with built in rotating stands and if connected by DVI will tell the computer to change the orientation of the screen automatically.
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Great! Hmm, did I misunderstand you or do you mean that the DVI-cable detects if my monitor is in landscape / portrait?– ZarMay 30, 2012 at 18:21
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Within the monitor and the stand there is a sensor - this info can only be passed up a digital cable, not VGA– ck.May 30, 2012 at 20:03
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@Zar: They're fairly rare, I think they're exclusive to monitors which are shipped with a pivot stand included. E.g. Samsung SyncMaster S24A650S– MSaltersMay 30, 2012 at 21:32
LCD monitors can be safely rotated while on with no problems. I've used one rotated as part of an arcade cabinet for a few years now with no issues, many users at my old place of business also used rotated monitors at the time, and they weren't even gentle with them in the least.
