Turn the screen off. Really. When you know you’re going to be away from your computer for more than a few minutes, turn the screen off. For desktops it’s easy; there’s sure to be an on/off button on the monitor. Laptops are a bit more idiosyncratic, but there’s usually a way to turn off the screen.
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