Very frustrated consumer! How to deactivate Theft Mode in HP EliteDisplay E243m 23.8-inch Monitor?

[ysantopolo]

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I recently bought an HP EliteDisplay E243m 23.8-inch Monitor. All of a sudden a Theft Mode message has popped up on the screen, which renders the monitor unusable. I've searched for a solution to no avail. I found one that suggests pressing the "+" and "-" buttons at the same time, but such buttons are nowhere to be found on the monitor.

It's very frustrating to buy a product, only to not be able to use it. No instructions are provided in the Manual either.

Can somebody please provide an answer?

Thank you,

[Dragon-Fur]

@ysantopolo 

This is a guess provided in good faith - ignore it if not relevant.

I think you want / need / maybe already have the Display Assistant Software available from Portrait:

https://www.portrait.com/dtune/hwp/enu/

The HP Display Assistant Software is referenced in the  User Guide  on Page 2

Partial Excerpt

• HP Display Assistant software for adjusting monitor settings and enabling the theft deterrence features

Apparently, the software can set / control / disable the "theft" settings.

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