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=== Dark Matter 27-inch monitor, "warranty void if removed" stickers ===

The Dark Matter 27-inch gaming monitor from Monoprice has a [[Right to repair#Use of "warranty void if removed" stickers|"warranty void if removed" sticker]] over a screw on the monitors VESA mounting point.<ref>{{cite web |author=Archades Games |date=2021-08-29 |title=Dark Matter 42771 27" 1080P Gaming Monitor Review: Great For 120FPS Xbox Series S Titles! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OjwxoY7NYM |website=youtube.com|access-date=2025-02-06}} Dissasembly at 00:01:40 </ref> This screw must be removed if the consumer wanted to use a monitor arm or otherwise utilize the advertised VESA compatibility of the monitor. This raised concerns about whether the sticker was deliberately placed to ~~prevent~~ consumers ~~from mounting~~ their monitors ~~without voiding the warranty~~, as removing the sticker to access the screw would render the warranty invalid.<ref name=reddit-1>{{cite web |author=AstralKai |title=User comment|date=2022-09-25 |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/xo07xt/monitor_dark_matter_by_monoprice_27_2560x1440p/ipwitvu/ |website=reddit.com|access-date=2025-02-06}}</ref><ref name=reddit-2>{{cite web |author=|title=User comment|date=2020-11-20|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/qxppoe/monitor_dark_matter_by_monoprice_27in_gaming/hlbvqaz/ |website=reddit.com|access-date=2025-02-06}}</ref>

The Dark Matter 27-inch gaming monitor from Monoprice has a [[Right to repair#Use of "warranty void if removed" stickers|"warranty void if removed" sticker]] over a screw on the monitors VESA mounting point.<ref>{{cite web |author=Archades Games |date=2021-08-29 |title=Dark Matter 42771 27" 1080P Gaming Monitor Review: Great For 120FPS Xbox Series S Titles! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OjwxoY7NYM |website=youtube.com|access-date=2025-02-06}} Dissasembly at 00:01:40 </ref> This screw must be removed if the consumer wanted to use a monitor arm or otherwise utilize the advertised VESA compatibility of the monitor. This raised concerns about whether the sticker was deliberately placed to deny warranty claims from consumers who mounted their monitors, as removing the sticker to access the screw would supposedely render the warranty invalid.<ref name=reddit-1>{{cite web |author=AstralKai |title=User comment|date=2022-09-25 |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/xo07xt/monitor_dark_matter_by_monoprice_27_2560x1440p/ipwitvu/ |website=reddit.com|access-date=2025-02-06}}</ref><ref name=reddit-2>{{cite web |author=|title=User comment|date=2020-11-20|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/qxppoe/monitor_dark_matter_by_monoprice_27in_gaming/hlbvqaz/ |website=reddit.com|access-date=2025-02-06}}</ref>

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 === Dark Matter 27-inch monitor, "warranty void if removed" stickers ===
-The Dark Matter 27-inch gaming monitor from Monoprice has a [[Right to repair#Use of "warranty void if removed" stickers|"warranty void if removed" sticker]] over a screw on the monitors VESA mounting point.<ref>{{cite web |author=Archades Games |date=2021-08-29 |title=Dark Matter 42771 27" 1080P Gaming Monitor Review: Great For 120FPS Xbox Series S Titles! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OjwxoY7NYM |website=youtube.com|access-date=2025-02-06}} Dissasembly at 00:01:40 </ref> This screw must be removed if the consumer wanted to use a monitor arm or otherwise utilize the advertised VESA compatibility of the monitor. This raised concerns about whether the sticker was deliberately placed to prevent consumers from mounting their monitors without voiding the warranty, as removing the sticker to access the screw would render the warranty invalid.<ref name=reddit-1>{{cite web |author=AstralKai |title=User comment|date=2022-09-25 |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/xo07xt/monitor_dark_matter_by_monoprice_27_2560x1440p/ipwitvu/ |website=reddit.com|access-date=2025-02-06}}</ref><ref name=reddit-2>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated -->|title=User comment|date=2020-11-20|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/qxppoe/monitor_dark_matter_by_monoprice_27in_gaming/hlbvqaz/ |website=reddit.com|access-date=2025-02-06}}</ref>
+The Dark Matter 27-inch gaming monitor from Monoprice has a [[Right to repair#Use of "warranty void if removed" stickers|"warranty void if removed" sticker]] over a screw on the monitors VESA mounting point.<ref>{{cite web |author=Archades Games |date=2021-08-29 |title=Dark Matter 42771 27" 1080P Gaming Monitor Review: Great For 120FPS Xbox Series S Titles! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OjwxoY7NYM |website=youtube.com|access-date=2025-02-06}} Dissasembly at 00:01:40 </ref> This screw must be removed if the consumer wanted to use a monitor arm or otherwise utilize the advertised VESA compatibility of the monitor. This raised concerns about whether the sticker was deliberately placed to deny warranty claims from consumers who mounted their monitors, as removing the sticker to access the screw would supposedely render the warranty invalid.<ref name=reddit-1>{{cite web |author=AstralKai |title=User comment|date=2022-09-25 |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/xo07xt/monitor_dark_matter_by_monoprice_27_2560x1440p/ipwitvu/ |website=reddit.com|access-date=2025-02-06}}</ref><ref name=reddit-2>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated -->|title=User comment|date=2020-11-20|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/qxppoe/monitor_dark_matter_by_monoprice_27in_gaming/hlbvqaz/ |website=reddit.com|access-date=2025-02-06}}</ref>
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