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Padlock symbol on monitor!?

  • 20-09-2009 1:25am
    #1
    Blaalarry
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    There is a 2 inch blue square on the centre of my monitor, showing a white padlock thats opening and closing.

    My cursor goes under it so i can't click on it.. It doesn't seem to be interfering with my use of my PC at all, its just blocking the centre of whatever I'm doing.

    Anybody any idea what it is, and how do I remove it, please.

    Slainte


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  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Dell-LCD-Computer-Monitor-Padlock-Icon.gif

    Is that it?
    I just found this link, perhaps following the instructions on THIS page will sort it.


  • #3
    StopNotWorking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 645 ✭✭✭StopNotWorking


    Best bet would be to check all the buttons on the monitor. Some screens have a button lock function to stop stuff from popping up on screen, one of the buttons could be jammed causing the problem.


  • #4
    Blaalarry
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭Blaalarry


    Thanks a mil lads, I think I'll go with Alan the mod's solution when I go home, (I'm in work right now!). The step by step method suits me as I am a 3 year old when it comes to technical stuff!

    I'll post you tomorrow night with the results.

    Slainte.:)


  • #5
    Blaalarry
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭Blaalarry


    :eek:Jesis lads, the flashing padlock won't go away. I did that very simple removal thing paul posted, but no results. i may have to get a new monitor ocs its driving me nuts.....:confused::confused:


  • #6
    cpu-dude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭cpu-dude


    Blaalarry wrote: »
    :eek:Jesis lads, the flashing padlock won't go away. I did that very simple removal thing paul posted, but no results. i may have to get a new monitor ocs its driving me nuts.....:confused::confused:
    http://forums.cnet.com.au/desktops/monitor-problem-flashing-lock-unlock-symbol-10008894t.htm

    WD40 is needed.


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  • #7
    Blaalarry
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭Blaalarry


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Dell-LCD-Computer-Monitor-Padlock-Icon.gif

    Is that it?
    I just found this link, perhaps following the instructions on THIS page will sort it.
    Sorry Paul this didn't work, though it looked the best bet.


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