Samsung 757MB manual Screen shows strange colors or just black and white

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The screen shows strange colors or just black and white.

Is the screen displaying only one color as if looking at the screen through a cellophane paper?

Have the screen colors become strange after running a program or due to a crash between applications?

Check the signal cable connection.

Make sure the video card is fully inserted in it's slot.

Reboot the computer.

The screen suddenly has become unbalanced.

Has the video card been set properly?

Have you changed the video card or the driver?

Have you adjusted the resolution or frequency to the monitor?

Set the video card by referring to the video card manual.

Adjust screen image position and size using the OSD.

Adjust the resolution and frequency at the video card.

(Refer to the Preset Timing Modes).

The screen can be unbalanced due to the cycle of the video card signals. Readjust Position by referring to the OSD.

The screen is out of focus or OSD cannot be adjusted.

The screen is partially distorted.

LED is blinking but no images on the screen.

Have you adjusted the resolution or frequency on the monitor?

Are there any magnetic products such as an adapter, speaker or a high voltage wire near the monitor?

Is the frequency properly adjusted when checking the Display Timing on the menu?

Adjust the resolution and frequency of the video card.

(Refer to the Preset Timing Modes).

Enter the OSD and perform a "Degauss".

Keep the monitor away from any magnetic products.

Adjust the frequency properly by referring to the video card manual and the Preset Timing Modes.

(The maximum frequency per resolution may differ from product to product.)

There are only 16 colors shown on the screen. The screen colors have changed after changing the video card.

There is a message that reads "Unrecognized monitor, Plug & Play (VESA DDC) monitor found".

Have the Windows colors been set properly?

Has the video card been set properly?

Have you installed the monitor driver?

See the video card manual to see if the Plug & Play (VESA DDC) function can be supported.

For Windows ME/XP/2000:

Set the colors properly at the Control Panel, Display, Settings.

Set the video card by referring to the video card manual.

Install the monitor driver according to the Driver Installation Instructions.

Install the monitor driver according to the Driver Installation Instructions.

Check the following items if there is trouble with the monitor.

1.Check if the power cord and the cable are properly connected to the computer.

2.Check if the computer beeps more than 3 times when booting.

(If it does, request an after-service for the main board of the computer.)

3.If you installed a new video card or if you assembled the PC, check if the installed the adapter (video) driver and the monitor driver.

4.Check if the scanning ratio of the video screen is set at 75Hz or 85Hz. (Do not exceed 60Hz when using the maximum resolution.)

See the manual driver installation instructions (Fig. 4).

5.If you have problems in installing the adapter (video) driver, boot the computer in Safe Mode, remove the Display Adapter at the "Control Panel, System, Device Administrator" and then

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Contents SyncMaster 757MB/957MB Main Index Notational Power Do not use a damaged or loose plugUse only a properly grounded plug and receptacle Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet Do not drop the monitor when moving itPlace the monitor on a flat and stable surface Set down the monitor carefullyClean Do not place any heavy objects on the monitor OtherDo not use or store inflammable substances near the monitor Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openingsKeep the monitor away from any magnetic substances Warranty Card Monitor and Stand Power Cord Quick Setup GuideUSB Hub Option Users Guide Driver Installation CD UnpackingMonitor and Stand Power Cord Signal Cable Option Quick Setup Guide Warranty CardUsers Guide Driver Installation CD Power button FrontMenu button Video card, or graphics card RearBNC Connectors Option USB Connector Signal portBottom Connecting Your Monitor Connecting Setup-GeneralPower Indicator DC Power CordOn/Off Volume Mic By-pass JackBass Control Treble ControlMic Input Jack Headphone JackClick Windows ME Driver Windows MEWindows XP/2000 Click Windows XP/2000 DriverPage Microsoft Windows XP Operating System ManualPage How to install Click Start , Setting , Control Panel Linux Operating System Microsoft Windows NT Operating SystemBase Installation Removing the Base On-Screen Display MagicBright User Delete Brightness/ContrastSize PositionParallel/Rotation ZoomPinbalance Pincushion/TrapezoidColor1 Sidepin CornerSRGB Color2Linearity Clear MoireFocus On-Screen Display Video Input Level Menu Position Display timingLanguages Menu DurationHighlight Zone Size Color Sharpness Automatic detect Menu Other Features Screen Color TemperatureBrightness ContrastPosition GeometrySize This corrects the skewed image area on the screen RotationPincushion Pinbalance Trapezoid Parallel This adjusts the parallelogram level of the screenOn/Off Highlight ZoneFull Screen Position/Size TabHighlight Zone Picture TabHighlight Zone Moire MoreSidepin Corner Pinbalance Corner Degauss Reset CancelSave SyncMaster 957MB MagicBright Brightness/Contrast Position Screen Display Pincushion/Trapezoid Sidepin Corner Color2 On-Screen Display Focus On-Screen Display Sync. Input TypeOption SUB/BNCOption On-Screen Display Menu Duration No images on the screen. I cannot turn on the monitor Check ListScreen suddenly has become unbalanced Screen shows strange colors or just black and whiteTips for Highlight Zone Question Self-Test Feature Check Judging the monitors working condition Picture Tube GeneralGeneral RMS State Normal Operation Power-off Mode EPA/ENERGY PowerSaverNormal Operation Power-off Mode EPA/ENERGY Preset Timing Modes Horizontal FrequencyVertical Frequency Horizontal Brazil ServiceThailand United KingdomNETHERLANDS/BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG Dot Pitch ResolutionInterlace and Non-Interlace Methods Plug & PlayFCC Information User Instructions RegulatoryUser Information IC Compliance NoticeMPR II Compliance Why do we have environmentally-labelled monitors?European Notice Europe only PCT NoticeEnvironmental Requirements What does labelling involve?Lead CadmiumWhy do we have environmentally labelled computers? CFCs freonsTCO Development Environmental requirements Flame retardants Congratulations How to delete the Natural Color software program How to install the Natural Color softwareNatural Color Software Program Natural ColorUninstalling MouScreen V2.01 from Your Computer Installation RequirementsMouScreen Before Running MouScreenAuthority