What is Image Retention?
Image retention, also called "ghosting" or "burn-in", happens when an image stays on your screen for too long and leaves a faint trace of itself on the screen. Please avoid showing any image in the same spot for a long time.




How to Prevent Image Retention:

To prevent image persistence, we recommend the use of a screen saver when the monitor is not in use. Image persistence on LCD screens can be corrected in most cases and is easily prevented. 


Prevention of image persistence can be done through some of the following methods:


1. Avoid displaying the same image on the screen for too long, adjust the display and screen settings in the operating system to turn off the screen after a short period of inactivity. 

  • This will help prevent image persistence on the monitor. 
  • These settings can be found in the Energy Saver section on macOS device or the Power Management section on Windows.


2. Using a screen saver that has moving graphics, rotates images, or is blank.

  • A screen saver that changes the image on the screen frequently will reduce the risk of persistence.


3. Changing the desktop background images regularly is recommended. Desktop backgrounds are a common source of image persistence. 

  • By switching them often, having the same image on the screen for too long can be avoided.


4. Powering off the monitor when not in use.

  • This will ensure that no image is displayed on the screen for extended periods of time and prevent any failures of the screen saver or power function.


In some cases, image persistence can be remedied by showing flashing images in black and white. YouTube has numerous videos that can help with image retention. 


https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=image+retention+fix



Disclaimer:

As a reminder, image retention is NOT covered under the standard ViewSonic limited warranty. 


https://www.viewsonic.com/us/limited-warranties

l. Damage caused by static (non-moving) images displayed for lengthy periods of time
 (also referred to as image burn-in, image retention, or image persistence).