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Samsung Syncmaster 710v resolution error
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gctes
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18. January 2008 @ 13:32 |
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Hi
I've got a Samsung TFT monitor -Syncmaster 710V - that gives an error message.Message reads:
Not optimum mode
Recommended Mode:
1280 x 1024 60Hz
This screen is impossible to get rid of. Anyone know the solution? I would be very grateful for a helping hand! Cheers.
GCT
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18. January 2008 @ 14:41 |
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Well, firstly, I believe pressing one of the menu buttons on the monitor will get rid of the message. Also though, why not just set your resolution to 1280x1024? Right click on the desktop (a blank part of it), go to properties, then settings. Then drag the slider until it reaches 1280x1024 (no further) and go OK.
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gctes
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18. January 2008 @ 17:59 |
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....because the monitor is totally blocked when this happens (No front panel buttons work)and does not work at this resolution.
Any other suggestions?
GCT
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18. January 2008 @ 18:10 |
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its probly a bit late for this but attach a different monitor to it and reset the screen resolution to the recommended? does it display it on the monitor in question?
a further step would be to install remote viewing software such as VNC (obviously this would be a bit difficult if the above suggestion is not possible) and log into it from another PC, thus being able to change the display until you find one that works and live with what ever that is..
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18. January 2008 @ 18:49 |
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Originally posted by gctes:
....because the monitor is totally blocked when this happens (No front panel buttons work)and does not work at this resolution.
Any other suggestions?
Is your on/off button stuck in? It happened to me, on my 245BW, and none of the other buttons worked. I popped it out with an X-acto knife, and it works like a charm, now.
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gctes
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19. January 2008 @ 08:08 |
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No it's not the front panel button.
It seems to work fine if I boot up with another monitor and change over once the operating system is running, fully discharging the PSU before turning on the Monitor. Whatever the resolution it always fails to reboot. The error occurs after the Win2000 screen has displayed all the blue dots. Normally a blank blue screen appears and at this point instead,it goes black, after which the error message shows up. I changed the driver to the proper Samsung one but that didn't resolve the prolem either.
Any other ideas?
GCT
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19. January 2008 @ 12:34 |
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Have you tried contacting Samsung support? Maybe they know of a specific defect?
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19. January 2008 @ 13:28 |
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Amazingly enough a member at my LAN party who also has the same monitor has the exact same issue. Unfortunately our tests have diagnosed it as knackered, I think you need to have it replaced.
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gctes
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19. January 2008 @ 13:59 |
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Knackered?
Any possibilty of defining the problem area on the circuit board? I have a soldering iron and a tester - dustbin comes much later in the chain of events.
GCT
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19. January 2008 @ 14:02 |
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Dustbin? Why don't you just return it?
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gctes
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19. January 2008 @ 14:52 |
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I got it out of the dustbin!
GCT
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19. January 2008 @ 14:57 |
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Oh!
Well I still suggest you contact samsung anyway just to be sure.
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gctes
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19. January 2008 @ 15:17 |
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OK. I just tried but after spending half an hour filling in the form they said please phone. Will keep trying.
GCT
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19. January 2008 @ 15:19 |
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Well yeah that's what I meant. Call them, email customer service is shit anyway.
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