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EteL

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October 18th, 2006 00:00

Monitor Lock Icon Problem

I have a monitor that keeps displaying the lock icon.. Its locked for a few seconds, then it blinks & changed to unlock position... When I press the menu button nothing happens.

I've also pressed it for 10~15 seconds and nothing happened too. All the buttons cannot work....

What could be the problem? And how to resolve it....

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KevinR100

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October 18th, 2006 09:00

Not much to go on eg. what monitor, v/card?

Have you RTM?

cheers

gpro

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October 18th, 2006 21:00

have a look through some of these threads - search results

also this - http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/Dell-LCD-Monitor-Flashing-Padlock-Icon/index.htm

EteL

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October 18th, 2006 23:00

Thanks! I'll try to do it now... Hopefully it solves the problem :)

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KevinR100

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October 19th, 2006 12:00

gpro,

Interesting url.. The only problem, if I read it correctly, is don't touch the monitors buttons, only use the v/cards drivers. Would not this indicate a fault with the monitor or can this be resolved by turning it off in the service menu, if you can get at it after this?

Just curious,

cheers

gpro

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October 19th, 2006 20:00

just passing the info on - haven't really looked at this issue

also found this on Yahoo Answers:

I had this problem once - all you need to do to unlock the controls is press and hold the Menu button for about 10-15 seconds. That should unlock all of the controls.

It took me days of hunting through Dells website to find this when it happened to me!

hope it's that simple :)

EteL

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October 20th, 2006 01:00

unfortunately, that didnt solve the issue... The lock is still on.. blinking on and off every few seconds. I really wonder whats wrong with it.

And I noticed something too. when I changed the resolution to higher than 1024 x 768, there is an error.. video settings could not be determined...

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KevinR100

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October 20th, 2006 02:00

Etel

I said before -

Not much to go on eg. what monitor, v/card?

Have you RTM?

For instance, how can we determine resolutions when we don't know if you have a 12" up to a 50"?

gpro,

Well ok then...

With that last idea I would assume that you would hold the menu button while starting up with the power button?

cheers

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October 20th, 2006 11:00

Reset to default settings.

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jchester

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October 30th, 2006 13:00

I have the same problem occurring. It happened after a customer spilled a glass of wine all over the monitor and keyboard. I'd assume the monitor was damaged.

EteL

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October 30th, 2006 23:00

Yes, I suppose the monitor is spoiled. I tried all the above methods, so I guess the next thing to do is to buy a new monitor haha

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