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My background on my screen recently developed a purple hue to it, instead of a white. Can this be corrected?

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This is likley a problem with the monitor's signal cable. Try moving the cable around steadily and see if the color suddenly goes back to normal or changes to a yellow hue. If this is the case and you are able to remove both ends of the cable then a replacement can easily be purchased from a local computer store or online. (Try www.amazon.com or www.monoprice.com).

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Purple hue can be caused by loose cable connection on the back of the computer or the monitor itself (some models have attached cables instead). Verify both are plugged in firmly.

If not you can try adjusting the color settings, but the problems get worse sometimes, so you may have to replace it if its too annoying.

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