Colour monitor 21P4
Switching the monitor on
ÊPress the ON/OFF switch (3).
The power indicator (2) lights up green when the computer is turned on.
i | If your computer has a power management function |
read the "Notes on power management" of the monitor in this chapter. | |
| When you start your system, several mode changes will usually be carried out when |
| various programmes are called automatically (different settings for resolution and image |
| refresh rate). Do not be confused by the unusual displays. They are not error messages. |
Switching the monitor off
ÊPress the ON/OFF switch (3). The power indicator (2) is dark.
Notes on power management
If your computer is equipped with power management, the monitor can support this function fully. Here the monitor does not distinguish between the individual
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Power indicator | lights green | flashes green | |
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Function | Monitor |
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Power consumption | normal 120 | W | reduced to < 3 W |
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If your computer detects inactivity (no input) it sends an appropriate signal to the monitor to reduce the power consumption. The power indicator of the monitor changes colour to indicate the status change.
If there is still no input, power consumption is further reduced (OFF mode).
Once an input is made at the computer the screen contents are redrawn and full power is restored.
The length of the individual stages is determined by the power management system of the computer. For detailed information on how
i | The service life of your monitor will be extended if the OFF mode is switched to after |
30 minutes at the earliest (setting in screen saver or in your computer's BIOS setup). | |
| When the monitor is switched to OFF mode by the power management system a power |
| consumption of up to 3 W is maintained to feed the circuit for redrawing the screen |
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