User manual SAMSUNG SYNCMASTER 2253GW

[. . . ] SyncMaster 953GW, 2053GW, 2253GW LCD Monitor User Manual Safety Instructions Notational Note Please read the following safety instructions as they are designed to prevent damage to property and harm to the user. Warning / Caution Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to the equipment. Notational Conventions Important to read and understand at all times Disconnect the plug from the outlet Ground to prevent an electric shock Prohibited Do not disassemble Do not touch Power When not used for extended period of time, set your computer to DPM. If using screen saver, set it to active screen mode. [. . . ] Press ` /SOURCE' button to have the monitor double-check the input signal source. Q: A: If the power is on, reboot the computer to see the initial screen (the login screen), which can be seen. If the initial screen (the login screen) appears, boot the computer in the applicable mode (the safe mode for Windows ME/XP/2000) and then change the frequency of the video card. (Refer to the Preset Timing Modes) If the initial screen (the login screen) does not appear, contact the Service Center or your dealer. Q: A: A: A: Can you see "Not Optimum Mode", "Recommended Mode 1440 x 900 60 Hz" on the screen?You can see this message when the signal from the video card exceeds the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly. Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly. If the display exceeds SXGA or 75 Hz, a "Not Optimum Mode", "Recommended Mode 1440 x 900 60 Hz" message is displayed. If the display exceeds 85 Hz, the display will work properly 51 Troubleshooting but the "Not Optimum Mode", "Recommended Mode 1440 x 900 60 Hz" message appears for one minute and then disappears. Please change to the recommended mode during this one-minute period. (The message is displayed again if the system is rebooted. ) Q: There is no image on the screen. Is the power indicator on the monitor blinking at 1 second intervals?Press a key on the keyboard to activate the monitor and restore the image on the screen. If there is still no image, press the ' /SOURCE' button. Then press any key on the keyboard again to activate the monitor and restore the image on the screen. You may get a blank screen if you boot the system before you connect the DVI cable, or 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. A: A: A: Q: A: I cannot see the On Screen Display. Q: A: Have you locked the On Screen Display (OSD) Menu to prevent changes?Unlock the OSD by pressing the [MENU/ ] button for at least 5 seconds. The screen shows strange colors or just black and white. Q: A: A: Q: Is the screen displaying only one color as if looking at the screen through a cellophane paper?Make sure the video card is fully inserted in its slot. Have the screen colors become strange after running a program or due to a crash between applications?Set the video card by referring to the video card manual. A: Q: A: The screen suddenly has become unbalanced. Q: A: Q: A: Have you changed the video card or the driver?Adjust screen image position and size using the OSD. [. . . ] Unit: mm Vertical Frequency The screen must be redrawn several times per second in order to create and display an image for the user. The frequency of this repetition per second is called the Vertical Frequency or Refresh Rate. Unit: Hz Example: If the same light repeats itself 60 times per second, this is regarded as 60 Hz. Horizontal Frequency The time to scan one line connecting the right edge to the left edge of the screen horizontally is called the Horizontal Cycle. [. . . ]