Thread: clipper on anti-glare screen

i am just wondring why there is a clipper on the anti-glare screen....i think its for erthing...but what is the need to earth it....does it provide any kind of benefit...

this clipper is the only mysterious part of my whole pc....just hanging useless..anybody have any clue???

Originally Posted by JohnnyG

i am just wondring why there is a clipper on the anti-glare screen....i think its for erthing...but what is the need to earth it....does it provide any kind of benefit...

this clipper is the only mysterious part of my whole pc....just hanging useless..anybody have any clue???

yes ... it is meant for earthing ... dont use anti-glare screen without earthng ... it wont do any good ... it must be a U shaped thing right? just screw it with any of your monitor/cpu screws ... it will serve the earthing purpose ...

mine got pulled out sometime back and the screen is non functional now.

U mean the clipper which holds the anti-glare screen?

..but i couldnt understand the logic behind earthing a anti-glare screen...afterall its just made of glass....why its useless without earthing??

@justcurio...how its non functional??

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

U mean the clipper which holds the anti-glare screen?

no no...clip made of metal connected with screen via a wire

it's non functional bcos its not connected to wire anymore.

I havent ever used an anti-glare screen.

This might sound silly, but i have a query. I have seen in certain banks that a darkened panel is fixed in front of the monitor. Is that an anti-glare screen? That does not have any metal wires attached to it..

ookeeee.....i think i need to post a picture...lol



now tell me please why in the world we need to use this damn thing...

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

I havent ever used an anti-glare screen.

This might sound silly, but i have a query. I have seen in certain banks that a darkened panel is fixed in front of the monitor. Is that an anti-glare screen? That does not have any metal wires attached to it..

Yes,people in banks and all have anti glare screen attached to their systems.I reckon it does help to some extent.

But the anti-glare screens which i mentioned are just translucent plastic pieces. No wires are attached to them. They are supported with the help of two strings with hooks and the hooks are placed in the monitor vents..

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

But the anti-glare screens which i mentioned are just translucent plastic pieces. No wires are attached to them. They are supported with the help of two strings with hooks and the hooks are placed in the monitor vents..

i dont think these plastic anti glare screens serves much purpose ... earthing wires are provided with glass anti glare screens for earthing the deposited static electricity on the screen ...

have a look ... :



this U shaped thing needs to be fixed with any of the monitor/cpu screws ...

saurav got it...i have a clip instead of U shaped thing...

btw i dont think that static electricity is harmful to eyes...??

Originally Posted by JohnnyG

saurav got it...i have a clip instead of U shaped thing...

btw i dont think that static electricity is harmful to eyes...??

it is not ... but supposed to be ... when you are using the screen why not use it to its full capability ... just fix the clip with any monitor/cpu/ups screw

Originally Posted by saurav_kataruka

i dont think these plastic anti glare screens serves much purpose ... earthing wires are provided with glass anti glare screens for earthing the deposited static electricity on the screen ...

this U shaped thing needs to be fixed with any of the monitor/cpu screws ...

Did u take that photo exclusively to explain it to me? Cool. *hugs*

Yes, now i understand the device in discussion.

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

Did u take that photo exclusively to explain it to me? Cool. *hugs*

Yes, now i understand the device in discussion.

yes .... thanks ... >hugs< ... .

Originally Posted by saurav_kataruka

yes .... thanks ... >hugs< ... .

take me too between hugs...:lol:

..it seems that nobody knows the actual logic or benefit behind that anti static clipper...

Static Electricity can be felt on Glass just as Metal ( as glass is made up many Metals and minerals) and due to radiation from monitor it gets accumulated on anti-glare screen and when you touch with your hands you can feel a slight static which i dont think is harmful but as a safety precaution the earthing is provided for your own safety.
Anti Glare screen even protect from Ultra-Violet Rays of CRT monitor.

In todays LCD glare is not a problem so fixing anti grane film will not help much, but then also they are available in the market.
And Other type of screen which many people see now a days on TFT LCD are thin Plastic Films to work as anti-glare screen as LCD dont emit Heat as compared to CRT Monitors and radiation in them are not high as compared to CRT( Thats why when you touch LCD you dont feel much static also.) thats the reason they can be pasted on screen with their own glue and can be taken off for washing even just like mobile phone screen protectors.

Another type of Film is Privacy film, which when fixed on your LCD, helps protect your privacy so other persons can't see what our are doing on your system from a angle.

Please correct me if i am wrong on these topics.

Originally Posted by pisces_m

Another type of Film is Privacy film, which when fixed on your LCD, helps protect your privacy so other persons can't see what our are doing on your system from a angle.

I have heard that works on polarization, is it true? And that the latest laptops feature this on their displays..

hmmm... interesting info ... but is it of much need ... i mean who spys around what who you are doing on you laptop ..

Originally Posted by saurav_kataruka

hmmm... interesting info ... but is it of much need ... i mean who spys around what who you are doing on you laptop ..

Ever tried using your laptop in a train? Plenty of onlookers will be there to give u company

Such techs are useful in those scenarios..

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

Ever tried using your laptop in a train? Plenty of onlookers will be there to give u company

Such techs are useful in those scenarios..

using such techs one can become a joke himself ... unaware of the tech .. people will think is the guy mad or what ... what is he doing with a black screen!!

Originally Posted by saurav_kataruka

using such techs one can become a joke himself ... Unaware of the tech .. People will think is the guy mad or what ... What is he doing with a black screen!!

. .. ... ....

^^^ ?? what is that supposed to be? or am i learning some new urban lingo?

http://www.indiabroadband.net/comput...tml#post120307 (clipper on anti-glare screen) amused me. According to it all the users using laptops with anti-glare screens *can become a joke himself* !!!

It was done purposefully to enhance the privacy from peering thomases. Frankly i get irritated if someone else is peering into my laptop screen while i am working at it, and i guess most of the members would also feel likewise..

hmm... my post was just supposed to be a joke yaar.!! may be a very bad joke