3 Using the Display
This chapter contains information about using your HP Pavilion M40, M50, or M70 Multimedia Display.
Turning the Display On
and Off
You use the power button on the front panel to turn the display on and off. When the display is on, the light near the power button is illuminated. The light is green when the display and computer are active and amber when the display is in one of its reduced power modes.
The display’s power management features reduce power consumption to low levels when your computer has been inactive for a specified period of time. See “Minimizing Energy Use” later in this chapter for more information.
Because of the display’s power management features, you don’t normally need to turn off the display when it’s not in use. When turned off, the display uses the same amount of power that it uses in sleep mode (less than eight watts).
If your computer doesn’t support DPMS power management, you can reduce power consumption by turning off the monitor when it won’t be used for an extended
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