Dell e2210f monitor locked

[Mikecanuck]

Somehow I have gotten my Dell e2210fFlat panel monitor into a state where it will not allow me to use any of the control buttons on the front of the monitor. Whenever I press any of the buttons (except power which works fine) the monitor brings up a padlock icon and nothing else happens.

I have a power button and 3 square function buttons immediately above it but they just produce the padlock image.

The controls worked fine when I got the monitor and it seems to have gotten into this mode when I had it face down (on a soft cloth) while changing monitor cables. It accidentally powered on and must have had some combination of buttons that caused it to get into this mode.

Any ideas how to get out of this mode so I can adjust it? Anyone know a way to reset the monitor (besides through the menu that I can't access)?

 

[jaguarskx]

Call Dell tech support?

 

[Mikecanuck]

Doh....

I know that will eventually work but thought this might be faster. Clearly, calling Dell TS is the best answer, can be vey time consuming and tedious to say the least.

Thanks for pointing out the obvious...(no sarcasm intended)

M