Osd locked on monitor how to remove

OSD stands for On Screen Display. This is an OSD configuration menu included in various displays. It may also appear when you press the MENU button or one of the other buttons on the front or side of the monitor.

Osd Locked

Osd Locked typically includes monitor calibration options such as brightness, contrast, and color settings. Some configuration menus may also include horizontal and vertical position controls, as well as tilt and keystone adjustments.

If you are unable to adjust your monitor settings using the OSD interface, the OSD may be locked. You may also see the phrase "OSD Locked" when you try to change settings. Some monitors include an OSD Lock option that you can turn on or off. If this option is available, simply disable OSD Lock and you will be able to make changes to the settings.

If your computer does not have a "lock" option, you can unlock it by pressing and holding MENU on the front or side of the monitor for a few seconds.

REFERENCE! If you try this method, be patient! It may take up to fifteen seconds to unlock.

Osd Locked is used to describe the physical menu buttons located on a computer monitor.By combining the many settings found in the operating system and custom settings created using on-screen buttons, users can create their own personalized Nirvana viewing experience. Computer manufacturers create a locking feature to save these custom display settings.

The message appears when a certain OSD button is held down for a certain period of time, usually 10 seconds. When OSD lock is activated, the buttons will not respond. This is usually done purposefully to ensure that there are no accidental changes to the display settings, it can be activated accidentally if something is leaning against a certain button.

IMPORTANT! To disable this lock, hold the button for another 10 seconds and the message should disappear. If this does not disable the lock, the button may be faulty and need repair.

Chances are he has annoyed many of you at some point. You turn on your monitor one day and see a strange message telling you that the OSD is “locked”. It doesn't allow you to change any of your display settings, including options designed to turn off this message. This error mainly occurs on HP monitors, but it has also turned out that other brands are experiencing it as well. The fixes provided should work on these monitors as well.

Instructions on how to remove

1. Turn off the computer completely, and then disconnect the monitor cable from the port on the back of the computer. Reconnect the cable and make sure the pins are tightened correctly. Turn on your computer again and check to see if the display is locked message still appears.
2. Check the manual that came with your computer or monitor and look for the troubleshooting section if you are still receiving the lockout notification. Find the OSD lock title and read the method your specific monitor model uses to remove the lock. Follow the instructions to unlock your display.
3. Try the general unlocking steps if you no longer have the instructions that came with your monitor. Press and hold the "Menu" button located at the bottom of the monitor for 15 seconds and wait to see if the lock message disappears.
4. Press the Menu button again if the lock message remains on the screen. Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the main menu items. Highlight Settings or On-Screen Display menu and then press the Menu key again to access a new list of settings.
5. Scroll down to the "Blocking" heading. Use the arrow keys to change the setting to None. Press the Menu button again to return to the main menu. Go to the "Exit" setting and then press the menu key one last time to exit the menu setting and release the lock.

How to enable Osd Locked

Your monitor may have a MENU lock feature. This feature locks most OSD settings so they can't be changed unintentionally, usually allowing you to adjust brightness, contrast, channel, and volume. To lock, unlock OSD, see below:

1 way:

Depending on your model, you may need to press and hold the Menu button for five seconds or the Source button.

On models with a Jog key on the back of the monitor, you will be able to unlock the OSD by pressing the LEFT button for ten seconds while the main menu is displayed.

Method 2:

To restore the OSD to factory settings, please read the complete user manual (available in the Download Center under "Support").