POWER BUTTON LOCKOUT

[mickale48223]

please help me get in my new computer. im lock out on monitor

[AuntieMo]

Altho I had this prob in Oct. 2013, I  found the solution reading back diff posts and found GOLDENBOYWPG's

solution (4-25-09) that he was given by HP --and as I said then-- it worked RIGHT AWAY!  GOLDENBOY said to HOLD the power button on ur monitor for apx 25-30 seconds and it should shut off.  Then you can proceed as usual.  Look back-it worked for a lot of folks having the same problem, which apparently happens quite often.  Hope it works for you!!

[goodgrf]

Thanks, AuntieMo !!  I had figured it out by accident, actually, but I'm glad you posted the answer. 

[mproustienne]

I add my voice to THANK YOU.

GUESS What? In the Montreal HP technicians + Costco tech. declared that the button of my screen wasn't reparable and they offered me a  "new" cheap one because they didn't supposely had  any left to replace the one I had bought less then 2 years ago. 

I never used it and kept mine, with the "broken button",  because I love it  and now thanks to you Dallas it's repaired.  What a joy ! Now I can close and open my screen.

Micheline

From Montreal

[mickale48223]

thank you, i fixed it with 

[mickale48223]

thank you, i fixed it with your help.

[akeladave]

Hi

  I have the same problem but this fix doesnt work on mine.

  I have tried holding power button down for > 60 seconds - no change

  I have tried removing power cable

  I have tried removing power cable and holding power button down

  This also stops me getting into the menu as well

 Does anyone have any other ideas please

[Caboman]

None of the solutions to the "Power Button Lockout" have worked.  This is incredibly frustratinng.  This HP Compaq LA2205wg monitor is a piece of junk.  I will NEVER buy another HP product.  If anyone has a solution other than holding down the power button for 10, 20 30, 45, 60 seconds, etc.; unplugging it at various times during that process, I would be glad to hear it.  Nothing has worked. I am going to buy another monitor tomorrow, and then destroy this one with a large hammer.  Can't wait.

[hbnoyes]

Same problem on an HP 2010i Monitor.  Same solution.  Thanks!

[Field-Mouse]

Hey!
I had the same problem with a LA2205wg. "Power Button Lockout" that wouldnt go away. I tried everything suggested online and nothing worked. Then I took the screen apart, examined the buttons, disconnected and connected the connector and viola! Problem solved 😃 Its actually really easy now when I know what the problem is. If this is happening to you, take a flat screwdriver and use it to remove the screen front bezel. You will find the connector by the buttons in lower right corner. Just disconnect and connect it a few times. If that doesnt work, disconnect it entirely. You wont be able to use the buttons but the screen will work with the settings currently in use 😃

The bezel will probably be a bit damaged when you do this, but hey, its better than throwing a perfectly good monitor away 😃 However you do it at your own risk and I take no responsibility 😉