I keep getting condensation inside the monitor

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I keep getting condensation inside the monitor

I have a foggy condensation patch on the inside of my monitor. It goes away after the monitor heats up. But, I have had it before. I do live in Hawaii and it has been hot, about 80 degrees in the room, but I have two fans going in the room all the time. I have performed a Hardware Test and nothing seems to be wrong, SO FAR. I will not move from Hawaii and it is difficult to put monitor in a sealed temperature room. Please help.

iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), iOS 8.4, Actually running Yosemite 10.10.4

Posted on Jul 17, 2015 1:52 PM

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rkaufmann87

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Jul 17, 2015 2:05 PM in response to konagal

Is the machine operating in a room that is between 50° to 95° F? These are the operating temps for a 2011.

BTW, it's hard to feel sorry for someone living in Hawaii.🙂 Which island are you on?

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konagal Author

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Jul 17, 2015 2:31 PM in response to rkaufmann87

LOL. Big Island. Yes it is about 80 degrees. I moved one fan away to see if that was it. Might have been blowing directly on it. Will test and see if that works.

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rkaufmann87

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Jul 17, 2015 2:44 PM in response to konagal

Let us know if the fan works.

Last trip to the big island back was 2013, drove all over the place on that trip. 1000+ miles in about 10 days. Kona to Hilo and back 2x at least.

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konagal Author

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Jul 17, 2015 3:05 PM in response to rkaufmann87

Lived Kona for 16 years now. I will let the monitor cool for awhile after moving the fan and see if it comes back. It tends to go away while being used as it warms. I was just trying to keep the monitor cool because it seems to get so hot. I read that I could cover it. Also read the glass can be removed and cleaned??? Really? Let me know.

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rkaufmann87

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Jul 17, 2015 3:16 PM in response to konagal

To remove the glass use a suction cup, any hardware store variety of about 2-3" will remove the glass. Be VERY careful to not get fingerprints on either the inside glass or the display itself. I would recommend doing this when the machine has been shut down for a couple of hours in order to give it time to return to room temp. Then you can use a towel to clean the inside glass. To put it back on, just reverse the procedure. If you would like a video of how to do it you can watch the first few minutes and last few minutes of:

http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/imac_mid27_2011_hd/

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Answer 6

Jul 17, 2015 3:21 PM in response to konagal

konagal wrote:

I read that I could cover it.

I cover my iMac w/the cover that came w/it. I only cover if I am not going to use it for awhile (week+). If you did not save the packaging cover, use Google and/or DuckDuckGo to search for iMac coverings.

Also read the glass can be removed and cleaned??? Really? Let me know.

For DIY instructions, check out iFixit & this YouTube tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDciJHx4II4

ALOHA!

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