Identifying Monitor Conditions; Power-Saver Feature - HP 2311gt User Manual

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Identifying Monitor Conditions

Special messages appear on the monitor screen for the following monitor conditions:
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Monitor Status — When the monitor is powered on or when the input source signal is changed,
a Monitor Status message is displayed for five seconds. The message shows which input is the
current active signal, the status of the auto-switch source setting (On or Off), the default source
signal, the current preset display resolution, and the recommended preset display resolution.
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Input Signal Out of Range — Indicates the monitor does not support the input signal on the
video card, because its resolution or refresh rate is set higher than the monitor supports.
Change your video card settings to a lower resolution or refresh rate. Restart your computer for
the new settings to take effect.
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Power Button Lockout — Indicates the power button is locked. If the power button is locked,
the warning message Power Button Lockout appears.
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If the power button is locked, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to unlock the
power button function.
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If the power button is unlocked, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to lock out
the power button function.
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Monitor Going to Sleep — Indicates the screen display is entering a sleep mode.
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Check Video Cable — Indicates a video input cable is not properly connected to the computer
or monitor.
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OSD Lockout — The OSD can be enabled or disabled by pressing and holding the Menu button
on the front panel for 10 seconds. If the OSD is locked, the warning message OSD Lockout
appears for 10 seconds.
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If the OSD is locked, press and hold the Menu button for 10 seconds to unlock the OSD.
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If the OSD is unlocked, press and hold the Menu button for 10 seconds to lock the OSD.
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Dynamic Contrast Ratio ON — Indicates that DCR is turned on.
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Dynamic Contrast Ratio OFF — Indicates that DCR has been turned off in the OSD or was
automatically turned off after changes were made to Brightness or Quick View in the OSD.
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No Input Signal — Indicates the monitor is not receiving a video signal from the computer on
the monitor video input connector. Check to see if the computer or input signal source is off or in
the power-saver mode.

Power-Saver Feature

When the monitor is in normal operating mode, the Power light is Aqua white and the monitor uses
the normal watts of power. For power usage, refer to
22 Chapter 4 Operating the Monitor
Main Menu Options
Exit
Sub-menu Options
Auto-Switch Source
Technical Specifications on page
Description
Turns the automatic video signal input to
On or Off on the system. The factory
default is On.
Exits the OSD menu screen.
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