Turning on the monitor
1. Press the power button on the computer to turn it on.
2. Press the power button on the bottom of the monitor to turn it on.
CAUTION: Burn-in image damage may occur on monitors that display the same static image on the screen
for 12 or more consecutive hours of nonuse. To avoid burn-in image damage on the monitor screen, you
should always activate a screen saver application or turn o the monitor when it is not in use for a prolonged
period of time. Image retention is a condition that may occur on all LCD screens. Burned-in image damage on
the monitor isn’t covered by the warranty.
NOTE: If pressing the power button has no eect, the Power Button Lockout feature may be enabled. To
disable this feature, press and hold the monitor power button for 10 seconds.
NOTE: You can disable the power light in the OSD menu. Press the Menu button on the front of the monitor,
and then select Power Control > Power LED > O.
When the monitor is powered on, a Monitor Status message is displayed for ve seconds. The message shows
which input is the current active signal, the status of the auto-switch source setting (On or O; default setting
is On), the current preset screen resolution, and the recommended preset screen resolution.
The monitor automatically scans the signal inputs for an active input and uses that input for the screen.
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