Putting a monitor on its side

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Why does my monitor give weird colors when I put it on its side?
I don't have a speaker ar any other magnet standing next to it  

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This question has been asked and answered many times.  The short answer:  Magnetic fields.  

There are two things you need to know:

1. When your TV or monitor is turned on it uses a de-gaussing coil to neutralize the Earth's magnetic field, so it can function without discoloration.

2. This only happens on a cold start.

Solution: Let your monitor cool down (5-20 mins) before you turn it on in the new position.

Caveat: it may take more than one de-gaussing cycle.

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Thanx, sorry for making you answer that question again