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I expected to read a solution, not just the symptoms- but other than the theory that the monitor is connected to a power cable that runs under the floor, and th
by ndespres 8y ago
I expected to read a solution, not just the symptoms- but other than the theory that the monitor is connected to a power cable that runs under the floor, and the employee who triggers the screen to shut off is heavier than the others and stepping on the cable, there isn't anything relevant posted there. I'm currently searching for a solution to a clients' random monitor shutoff issue so I was hoping for some insight!
It did, however, give me a greater appreciation for the quality of comments on HN compared to Reddit.
- dougmwne 8y agoNo kidding. I read through until I hit a reddit comment discussing a possible paranormal connection. Yeesh.
- glenneroo 8y agoThere are a ton of people suggesting it's related to ESD (electrostatic discharge), which is IMO the most likely culprit. The effects of ESD are pretty wild and generally invisible to the naked eye. We have yearly ESD safety meetings at my job and are required to wear ESD-safe shoes/jackets and use anti-static wrist straps when working with any hardware (which I rarely do, but I still love the "perk" of getting free ESD Birkenstocks every couple years).