How do I unlock the OSD lockout on a Samsung B2430H monitor. I've unplugged the power and computer connection cable. Tried holding the menu and auto keys nothing seems to work. There is just the brightness adjustment message box that stays on the screen. How do I clear it ?? EPS

have you tried the following steps:

Press and hold the "Power" key on your monitor to turn it on. Press the "Menu" button for 15 to 20 seconds to cancel the OSD lockout message.

Press the "Power" button on your monitor for several seconds until you see the OSD lockout message disappear. Unplug and re-plug your monitor power cable back into the outlet if the OSD lockout message is still displayed.

Turn your computer's monitor off. Press the "Menu" button for 15 to 20 seconds and power your monitor back on.

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/how_10015851_fix-osd-lockouts.html

Lockouts occur when the software driving the OSD encounters a problem or conflict--akin to your PC's operating system freezing.
Follow this link for more info: http://www.thefakegeek.com/2009/04/how-to-unlock-an-osd-lockout-problem/

Basically you have Four options to solve an OSD lockout.

Fix One: Plug in the monitor and power it up. Hold down the Power button until you get a message saying "OSD Unlocked". If the problem persists after OSD is unlocked then unplug the monitor from the wall, wait 20 seconds and try again.

Fix Two: Turn on the monitor and hold down the Menu button for 10-20 seconds. This should unlock the OSD.

Fix Three: Turn off the monitor, press down the Menu button and then turn on the monitor. Wait 10-20 seconds. This should unlock the OSD.

Fix Four: The Menu button may be stuck in a pressed in position. To get it "unstuck" you'll usually need to open up the monitor. This could be tricky unless you know what you're doing. Unfortunately there are too many models of monitor for me to provide detailed instructions. If you have warranty this is where you want to contact the manufacturer.

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OSD means On Screen Display. To unlock the OSD hold the power button of the monitor until you get a message similar to "OSD unlocked".
If you still have problems, click on this link for further instructions :-
http://www.ehow.com/how_5008634_fix-lockout-display-computer-monitor.html

How to Unlock an "OSD Lockout" Problem

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This has most likely annoyed many of you at some point. You turn on your monitor one day and see a jeering message telling you something about an "OSD Lockout". It doesn't allow you to change any of your monitors settings, including the setting intended to turn off this message. While I've only seen this error on HP monitors I know that others have encountered it on other brands as well. The fixes I provide should work on those monitors too. (Note: OSD stands for On Screen Display.)
Fix One: Plug in the monitor and power it up. Hold down the Power button until you get a message saying "OSD Unlocked". If the problem persists after OSD is unlocked then unplug the monitor from the wall, wait 20 seconds and try again.
Fix Two: Turn on the monitor and hold down the Menu button for 10-20 seconds. This should unlock the OSD.
Fix Three: Turn off the monitor, press down the Menu button and then turn on the monitor. Wait 10-20 seconds. This should unlock the OSD.
Fix Four: The Menu button may be stuck in a pressed in position. To get it "unstuck" you'll usually need to open up the monitor. This could be tricky unless you know what you're doing. Unfortunately there are too many models of monitor for me to provide detailed instructions. If you have warranty this is where you want to contact the manufacturer.
If you know of any other fixes feel free to contact me. Good luck!
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I did not see anything regarding to the Power locked out function, may be it's time to call HP. Please post back what you find out from HP.
I look at HP WEBSITE: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01632269&tmp_track_link=ot_recdoc/c01643091/en_us/c01632269/loc:1&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3770762


Locking OSD settings
When the OSD is locked, settings cannot be changed in the OSD menu. The OSD functionality is enabled or disabled by pressing the Menu button and holding it for 10 seconds. Upon disabling the OSD, an OSD Lock-out message is displayed for 10 seconds. When the OSD is locked and an OSD menu button is pressed, the OSD Lock-out message is displayed for an additional 10 seconds. When the OSD is locked, pressing the OSD menu button for 10 seconds unlocks the OSD and displays the main menu. Identifying monitor conditions
Special messages display on the monitor screen for the following monitor conditions:

• Input Signal Out of Range : Indicates the monitor does not support the input signal because the resolution and/or refresh rate are set higher than the monitor supports. Recommended refresh rates are as follows:
• For the w1858 monitor: 1366 x 768 @ 60 Hz.
• For the w2338h monitor: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz.
• Monitor Going to Sleep : Indicates the screen display is entering a sleep mode.
• Check Video Cable : Indicates a video input cable is not properly connected to the computer or monitor.
• OSD Lock-out : When the OSD is locked, the warning message OSD Lock displays for 10 seconds.
• No Input Signal : Indicates the monitor is not receiving a video signal from the computer on the monitor video input connector. Check whether the computer or input signal source is off or in the power-save mode.
• Auto Adjustment in Progress : Indicates the auto-adjustment function is active and in process.

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How to unlock HP 1940 LCD monitor?? i try with holding menu button and power also..but didnt show me unlock...i hold like 1min even more...and its keep to blink OSD lock...and Main Menu on my screen.Can u tell what i need to do Thank you

OSD Lockout prevents changes being made to the monitor through the use of the front panel buttons. When the OSD is locked, pressing a button from front panel displays OSD Lock-out for about 10 seconds. You can quickly remove the OSD Lockout message by pressing a front panel button again. To unlock the OSD, press and hold the Menu button until the Main menu displays, about 10 seconds. To lock the OSD, press and hold the Menu button until an OSD-Lockout message displays, about 10 seconds.

OSD (On Screen Display) lockout. To resolve the issue you can hold the power button of the monitor until you get another message something similar to "OSD unlocked"

try holding menu button also if it doesnt workout

OSD Lockout in HP Monitors First restart the Computer. Then hold down the menu button for 30 seconds, the main menu appears, then exist the main menu, then remove power cable of the monitor, then hold down the power on button of the Monitor for 30 seconds, then plug the power cable to the monitor. The OSD Lockout problem set rights.