The screen shows strange colors or just black and white.

Is the monitor

You may get a blank screen if you boot the

connected using the

system before you connect the DVI cable, or

DVI cable?

disconnect and then reconnect the DVI cable

 

while the system is running as certain types of

 

graphic cards do not send out video signals.

 

Connect the DVI cable and then reboot the

 

system.

Is the screen displaying

Check the signal cable connection. Make sure

only one color as if

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

looking at the screen

 

through a cellophane

 

paper?

 

Have the screen colors

Reboot the computer.

become strange after

 

running a program or

 

due to a crash between

 

applications?

 

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 MagicTune™ program.

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 MagicTune™ program.

The screen is out of focus.

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

Have you adjusted the resolution or frequency on the monitor?

Have the Windows colors been set properly?

Has the video card been set properly?

Have you installed the monitor driver?

Adjust the resolution and frequency of the video card.

(Refer to the Preset Timing Modes).

Windows ME/2000/XP:

Set the colors properly at the Control Panel →

Display → Settings.

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

monitor, Plug & Play (VESA DDC) monitor found".

See the video card

Install the monitor driver according to the Driver

manual to see if the

Installation Instructions.

Plug & Play (VESA

 

DDC) function can be

 

supported.

 

Check when MagicTune™ does not function properly.

MagicTune™ doesn't work properly.

MagicTune™ feature is found only on PC (VGA) with Window OS that supports Plug and Play.

Have you changed your PC or video

*To check whether your PC is available for MagicTune™ feature, follow the steps below (When Windows™ is XP);

Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → System → Hardware → Device Manager → Monitors → After deleting Plug and Play monitor, find 'Plug and Play monitor' by searching new Hardware.

MagicTune™ is an additional software for the monitor. Some graphic cards may not support your monitor. When you have a problem with the graphic card, visit our website to check the compatible graphic card list provided. http://www.samsung.com/monitor/magictune

Download the latest program. The program can be downloaded