20 Most Recent ViewSonic E70f 17" CRT Monitor Questions & Answers

· The OSD Lock Out Message

Power your computer completely off and then remove the monitor cable from the port on the back side of the computer case. Reattach the cable and make sure the pins are correctly screwed in all of the way. Power the computer back on and check to see if the OSD lock out message is still being displayed.

· 2

Check the manual that came with your computer or monitor and locate the troubleshooting section if you are still receiving the OSD lock out message. Find the OSD lock out heading and read the method that your particular model of monitor uses to remove the lock out. Follow the instructions to remove the lock out.

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Attempt generic lock out removal procedures if you no longer have the manual that came with your monitor. Press and hold the "Menu" button located at the bottom end of your monitor for 15 seconds and wait to see if the OSD lock out message disappears.

· 4

Press the "Menu" button again if the lock out message remains on the screen. Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the main menu options. Highlight the "Settings" or "OSD Menu" option and then hit the Menu key again to access the new list of settings.

· 5

The OSD Settings Menu Scroll down to the "OSD Lock" heading. Use the arrow keys to change the setting to "No." Hit the Menu key again to return to the main menu. Scroll over to the "Exit" setting and then hit the Menu key a final time to exit the menu setting and remove the OSD lock out

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Press the 1 key, it will bring up the menu.

You are having a problem with the OSD lock on your ViewSonic Monitor. Is that correct?
If so, please follow these instructions to unlock or lock your monitor.
On some display devices, there is an OSD Lock that locks all current control settings and prevents access to the control menus until this mode is unlocked.
The method for unlocking the OSD is different for different monitors, but will be one of the 2 below. If the first method doesn't work, try the second.
Method 1: Press and hold both the [1] button on the front of the monitor and the down arrow button for 10 seconds.
Method 2: Press and hold both the [1] button on the front of the monitor and the up arrow button for 10 seconds.
Note: These same buttons, when pressed for another 10 seconds, will lock the OSD

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If it is a VGA cable, the chart is here... http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/291592-33-cable-color-code

It's much better to just replace it.

Soldering usually. Some connnectors were prefabricated with rubber being injection moulded. Your best bet is to purchase a 15 pin D connector and change the old one by soldering.

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you have to replace IC 7805

Option 1: OSD lock - all 4 buttons are locked except the "POWER"
button. Press and hold the "MENU" and ">" buttons for 3
seconds to lock the buttons. Repeat this step to unlock.

Option 2: OSD & Power button lock - all 5 buttons including the
"POWER" button are locked. Press and hold the "MENU"
and "<" buttons for 3 seconds to lock all 5 buttons. Repeat
this step to unlock.

monitor shows osd lock how to solve this problem

Same problem OSD main controls locked the 5 seconds later OSD main controls unlocked then system closes down sayingproblem with atkdisp, what does all this mean? Can still operate my computer but third damned flashing OSD message continues.-monchi

Hey there.
I have recently written a tip on this OSD lockout problem. I suggest you give it a read and let me know how it goes.
You can see my tip here: http://www.fixya.com/support/r9424404-fix_osd_lockout_or_screen_display

Enjoy my tip.
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