https://aalonso.dev/blog/2023/how-to-fix-monitor-that-goes-black-off-due-to-static-electricity-in-chair/
Article
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Blog post diagnoses monitor blackouts caused by static discharge from chair
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Solution: ground the chair with a metal chain, or switch to conductive wheels
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Ferrite chokes on cables also cited as effective mitigation
Discussion
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Many commenters confirmed same issue; cotton chair covers fixed one case
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Ferrite chokes praised as easy office fix for digital signal disruption
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DisplayPort/HDMI running near physical limits — no margin for ESD noise
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Fun tangent: degauss buttons, gas tanker grounding chains, ion generators
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