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LG Monitor - How To Perform a Factory Reset

  • Troubleshooting

At a Glance

If your LG monitor is not function properly or errors occur with the brightness and or colors, resetting the unit will restore it to the factory settings.

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Note

A hard reset just refreshes the monitor, A factory reset will remove any configuration or pre set settings.

How to Perform a Factory Reset

  1. Select Your Monitor Type:

    image of the monitor and seting options
    General Monitor
    image of the monitor and seting options
    Gaming Monitor
  2. Resetting a General Monitor

    Note

    Menus may differ by model, so please refer to the user guide for details .

    1Press the joystick button.

    2Move to the right to select [Settings].

    image of the menu button and the settings on the monitor

    3In [General], select [Reset to Initial Settings] and press [OK] to reset it.

    image of the menu button and the settings on the monitor
  3. Resetting a Gaming Monitor

    Note

    Menus may differ by model, so please refer to the user guide for details .

    1Press the joystick button.

    2Move to the right to select [Settings].

    image of the menu button and the settings on the monitor

    3In [General], select [Reset] and press [Yes] to reset it.

    image of the menu button and the settings on the monitor

How to Perform a Hard Reset

If unable to reset the unit through the Settings menu, you can perform a Hard Reset.

1 Disconnect all connected cables (HDMI, DisplayPort, etc.) and the power cord

2 With the items disconnected, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds

3 Reconnect cables and the power cord.

4 Press the joystick to power on the unit.

Image showing the power cord being repluged

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