Check List - Samsung SyncMaster 171B, 171S, 181B, 171T, 171Q User Manual

Troubleshooting

Check List

General
The screen
suddenly has
become unbalanced.
The screen is out of
focus or OSD
cannot be adjusted.
LED is blinking but
no images on the
screen.
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 you changed the video
card or the driver?
Have you adjusted the
resolution or frequency to the
monitor?
The screen can be unbalanced due to the cycle of the video card
signals. Readjust Position by referring to the OSD.
Have you adjusted the
resolution or frequency on the
monitor?
Is the frequency properly
adjusted when checking the
Display Timing on the menu?
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.
Adjust screen image position and
size using the OSD.
Adjust the resolution and frequency
at the video card.
(Refer to the Preset Display
Adjust the resolution and frequency
of the video card.
(Refer to the Preset Display
Adjust the frequency properly by
referring to the video card manual
and the Preset Display Modes.
(The maximum frequency per
resolution may differ from product to
product.)
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.
User's Manual
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