I've been in the habit of leaving my monitor plugged in while unplugging everything else when I disconnect my PC from the power strip. Normally, when I shut down my computer, I just assume the monitor goes off as well. Recently, I noticed some strange lines on the screen after turning everything back on, which disappeared after restarting the monitor. I'm starting to worry that I might have caused damage to my BenQ EX2710Q monitor by doing this. Am I risking harm to my monitor by unplugging it this way?
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As long as your PC is powered down, you're generally fine. Just try to keep everything plugged in when possible!
It's just not a good idea to unplug devices regularly unless there's a storm or something. Try to leave it all plugged in when you can!
The lines on your display might not be from unplugging it but could be due to faulty internal connections. It happens sometimes, especially with temperature changes. If it keeps happening, consider trying different cables or hooking it up to another device just to be sure.
Honestly, unplugging it shouldn't damage it, but it's better to use the power button to turn off the monitor instead. It’s safer for the display, especially if you’re worried about your setup.
Exactly! Plus, it helps prevent potential data loss or disk problems when the PC is suddenly shut off.
You really don't need to be unplugging your PC and monitor every day, unless there's some crazy power issue where you live. Maybe just leave everything plugged in if that’s an option?
Yeah, I totally get the concern! I had to unplug mine once for maintenance, and I was a little worried too. Just make sure everything's properly connected!
I think you're right! It could point to something internal rather than just unplugging it.