Troubleshooting Guide
Requirements Before Contacting Samsung
Customer Service Centre
― Before calling Samsung Customer Service Centre, test your product as follows. If the problem persists,
contact Samsung Customer Service Centre.
Product diagnosis (Screen issue)
If a problem occurs with the monitor screen, run
properly.
Checking the Resolution and Frequency
If a resolution that is not supported (see the
Mode
message may appear for a short time or the screen may not be displayed properly.
― The displayed resolution may vary, depending on the PC system settings and cables.
Self Diagnosis
to check that the monitor is working
Standard Signal Mode
Table) is selected, the
Check the following.
Caution
When the product makes popping (cracking) sound.
The sound may be caused by contraction or expansion from temperature change of external
components or internal circuit of the product.
This is NOT a product failure and does not affect the life of the product.
The product is getting hot.
It is normal for the product to generate some heat when used. The product has been tested and
proven to be safe. You can use it with confidence. The heat generated by the product when used does
not affect its performance or lifespan.
Not Optimum
Installation issue (PC mode)
Blank spaces are found on all four sides of the screen when an HDMI cable is connected to the
product and PC.
The blank spaces found on the screen have nothing to do with the product.
Blank spaces on the screen are caused by the PC or graphics card. To resolve the problem, adjust the
screen size in the HDMI settings for the graphics card.
If the graphics card settings menu does not have an option to adjust the screen size, update the
graphics card driver to the latest version.
(Please contact the graphics card or PC manufacturer for further details about how to adjust the
screen settings.)
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