Question Repeatedly and quickly pressing the power button on the Dell P2018H monitor

[osamaorabi]

I have repeatedly and quickly pressed the power button on the Dell P2018H monitor more than once.
I want to know if this will cause a problem with the monitor.

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

have repeatedly and quickly pressed the power button

is there a reason why you would be doing this?
and have you experienced any problem that you think may be associated?

unless it is cheaply manufactured and the button itself may become damaged(broken off, stuck in one position or the other, etc), then most likely no.

you normally shouldn't need to turn a monitor off when not using the connected system.
most modern displays have a built-in "energy saver" mode that powers down within a very short time when no output is detected.

 

[osamaorabi]

is there a reason why you would be doing this?
and have you experienced any problem that you think may be associated?

unless it is cheaply manufactured and the button itself may become damaged(broken off, stuck in one position or the other, etc), then most likely no.

you normally shouldn't need to turn a monitor off when not using the connected system.
most modern displays have a built-in "energy saver" mode that powers down within a very short time when no output is detected.

My little brother does this. I want to know if this will affect the screen. I will convince my brother that this is wrong

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

My little brother does this.

but, why?
is there some problem with the screen that is trying to be fixed by turning it on & off?

want to know if this will affect the screen

there's no reason why it should if it is a higher quality display.

always possible that the diodes could be damaged by being powered on/off so often and so quickly.

 

[osamaorabi]

but, why?
is there some problem with the screen that is trying to be fixed by turning it on & off?

there's no reason why it should if it is a higher quality display.

always possible that the diodes could be damaged by being powered on/off so often and so quickly.

No, there is no reason. I was just trying the power button

 

[USAFRet]

My little brother does this. I want to know if this will affect the screen. I will convince my brother that this is wrong

Eventually, the button will break.

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

My little brother does this...
I was just trying the power button

i just have to ask,
is this "little brother" part of some split-personality disorder?

so, a new question;
if just trying the power button, why would you need to repeatedly press it over & over?
maybe just seeing if it would break easily?

 

[osamaorabi]

i just have to ask,
is this "little brother" part of some split-personality disorder?

so, a new question;
if just trying the power button, why would you need to repeatedly press it over & over?
maybe just seeing if it would break easily?

Yes, correct
I will not do this again
This will not affect the lifespan of the screen?

 

[osamaorabi]

Eventually, the button will break.

I will not do this again
This will not affect the lifespan of the screen?

 

[USAFRet]

This will not affect the lifespan of the screen?

Unknown. But its probably not good for it.

 

[PEnns]

i just have to ask,
is this "little brother" part of some split-personality disorder?

so, a new question;
if just trying the power button, why would you need to repeatedly press it over & over?
maybe just seeing if it would break easily?

LOL!! Thanks for the chuckle!

 

[falcon291]

I have repeatedly and quickly pressed the power button on the Dell P2018H monitor more than once.
I want to know if this will cause a problem with the monitor.

Don't do it. The button was not designed to be used like that, and later than sooner might fail.

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

This will not affect the lifespan of the screen?

always possible that the diodes could be damaged by being powered on/off so often and so quickly

if it hasn't happened yet and you do not continue to treat it this way then it should be okay.