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"is displayed" versus "appears"

A common phrase in technical writing is
the such-and-such screen appears
the such-and-such screen is displayed
the such-and-such screen displays
I prefer "appears," which the Microsoft Style Guide prefers as well, but a certain customer wants "is displayed."
Other than simply personal preference, is there a grammatical argument supporting one of these styles?
  
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