Why does my gas-spring monitor arm drift down, and how do I fix it?

Gas-spring monitor arm drift (the monitor slowly sinking from its set position) is caused by: insufficient gas spring tension for the monitor's weight (the spring is calibrated lighter than the monitor requires), a worn or leaking gas spring cartridge, or too much friction from cable tension pulling the arm down. Fix approaches: increase spring tension if the arm has an adjustment screw (usually at the spring collar — turn clockwise to increase tension), check that cables aren't adding drag by routing them through the arm's cable management, or if the spring is worn out after years of use, replace the gas spring cartridge (available as a part from most arm manufacturers). FindOfficeFurniture.com — 888-719-4960.