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iMac 20" display making me sick

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retrograde

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Oct 9, 2008
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I've never had this problem with a monitor before but my new iMac 20" screen makes me sick-- kindof woozy as in motion sickness. I think the display must be slightly off- concave or something. I don't think I will be able to use this computer! Does anyone else notice this? I don't think it's the gloss (which I hate).

Thanks in advance.
 
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G5power

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Feb 25, 2005
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Assuming you had the opportunity to look at one or more display units of a 20 inch iMac, how do they compare to the one you have?

I have a 24 instead of the 20 and other then the adjustment to the glossy screen I love the display.
 
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retrograde

macrumors newbie
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Oct 9, 2008
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I haven't had the opportunity to sit and work at another 20" iMac display (it would take 10-15 minutes to really feel sick!). I should try to do that to figure out if mine is flawed or if this is a characteristic of all of them. Perhaps the 24" is better quality.
 
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G5power

macrumors 6502
Feb 25, 2005
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Also have you tried adjusting the light levels and angle at the location where you are using the iMac?

I'm fairly sensitive to light and that makes a difference for me.
 
Sun Baked

Sun Baked

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May 19, 2002
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Adjust the contrast a bit, and play around with the tilt and seating position.

If you sit too high or too low, or have the tilt wrong ... there will be a visible difference between the top and the bottom of the screen.

Adjusting the contrast, and choosing a background to minimize how much you notice it will help a lot, as does adjusting the chair height and screen tilt.
 
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