Using the MonitorThis chapter contains information about usingthe HP Pavilion MX75 Monitor.Turning the Monitor On and OffUse the Power button on the front panel to turnthe monitor on and off. When the monitor is on,the light near the Power button is illuminated.The light is green when the monitor and PC areactive and yellow/amber when the monitor is inone of its reduced power modes.The monitor’s power management featuresreduce power consumption to low levels whenyour PC has been inactive for a specified periodof time. See “Minimising Energy Use” on page 7for more information.Because of the monitor’s power managementfeatures, you don’t normally need to turn off themonitor when it’s not in use. When turned off,the monitor uses the same amount of power thatit uses in Sleep mode (less than 5 watts).If your PC doesn’t support DPMS powermanagement, you can reduce powerconsumption by turning off the monitor when itwon’t be used for an extended period. You canturn the monitor off even if you leave the PCrunning.Warning:To completely disconnectpower from the monitor, you mustremove the power cord from the ACpower outlet or surge protector.Degaussing the DisplayDegaussing removes magnetism that causesunwanted colour variations. Degauss the displayany time you notice unusual colour variations.Note:Do not degauss more frequently than once every30 minutes, or the degauss will be incomplete. It isnot necessary to degauss unless you have movedthe monitor.
