Radiation from a brand new imac

Welcome to Apple Discussions!

Have you tried Shades for controlling the brightness of your screen.

http://www.charcoaldesign.co.uk/shades

When I try and use the main system brightness control at the lower levels the display tends to have uneven strips that are lighter and darker. Shades seems to more evenly reduce the brightnes with a slight blue/gray tint instead of the main controls graying. Try it with the main brightness set at max then adjust shades to a comfortable level.

I would very much doubt that your Mac is emitting enough electro-magnetic radiation to cause you any problems. It sound more like simple eyestrain, caused by an over-bright screen and possible the glare from the glossy finish. The previous poster's suggestion should help, plus try to make sure you are not getting a lot of reflections on the screen.

Sounds like a troll to me. I have no idea how you could think there was excessive amounts of radiation coming out of your screen without some sort of measurement device.

FYI, you get more radiation by talking on a cell phone or cooking something in a microwave than you do looking at many computer monitors.

"Can anyone help me with this problem"

Return it to the seller, get your money back, and buy another brand computer. The result will be that your problems will disappear:)

Message was edited by: myhighway

Ric Hepburn wrote:
I've always found that wearing my tinfoil hat helps.

Didn't you get the memo? That precaution is no longer necessary...

... now that Stevie's Wonder is made from aluminum,

Looby

Actually, it's bizarre, but some people really are affected by some sources of electromagnetic radiation that very few other people are affected by. This is a real phenomenon. Maybe not as common as some of the people who think they're affected by it really are, but some people genuinely do feel effects. Don't know why.

However, LCD panels don't (or shouldn't) emit any sort of electromagnetic radiation that anyone can feel, as long as the LCD is working properly. If Dunlorprl's problem really is due to EMF, it's more likely to be caused by a defective Airport antenna, or something else. Maybe there's a shielding or grounding issue.

But I tend to think there's probably something different about Dunlorprl's iMac's LCD's visual characteristics that are affecting him. Maybe there's something wrong with the LCD's refresh rate.

Stoatbringer wrote:
Sounds like the Illuminati are using your iSight camera to transmit your thoughts up to the CIA's Orbital Mind Control Satellites.

...yeah, I hate it when that happens,

Looby

Radiation emissions for a computer screen can usually be lessened by using an anti-glare anti-radiation filter.

Dunloprl, Welcome to the discussion area!

LCD screens do not emit any significant amount of radiation.

Your situation is probably caused by eye strain or poor posture.

Poor posture, eye strain- WHAT A JOKE. Anti-radiation screen with "corded" mouse/keyboard helped me alot with my 20". What you are feeling is REAL. Good Luck.

I've always found that wearing my tinfoil hat helps.

Sounds like the Illuminati are using your iSight camera to transmit your thoughts up to the CIA's Orbital Mind Control Satellites.