20 Most Recent Samsung SyncMaster 2233BW 22" LCD Monitor - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Hello, there may be several reasons for this;

1. Confirm that the monitor cables are connected properly
2. Do you have a graphics card installed? if so i guess its not seated properly, you should power down and confirm.

3. Does your computer boot up? you may have to confirm using another monitor, see if you can get into the bios or something. If nothing comes on screen then please check your memory and hard-disk connections

4. Check all other board connections, you may have overlooked something

Hope you resolve this soon

You have failing LCD panel, see example here: http://s807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/budm/LCD%20panel/

It will get worst with more lines, you can try reseating the ribbon cable on the T-CON board to see if it helps.

Basic LCD monitor and TV troubleshooting guide: http://www.fixya.com/support/r6150077-basic_lcd_monitors_troubleshooting http://www.fixya.com/support/r5093881-lcd_flat_panel_tv_troubleshooting_guide http://www.fixya.com/support/r7406380-tv_training_manuals Failed TV and Monitors pictures: http://s807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/budm/

Learn about bad caps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague

Capacitors kit: http://lcdalternatives.auctivacommerce.com/ he can make you a set of caps for you. Or www.digikey.com just make sure to use caps with low ESR, 105c, high ripple current, long life rating such as PANASONIC FM or FC series.

hi,
Your tvs TFT panel or the mother board have some problem. The only why to find which one is faulty by replacing the mother board. consult some one who is experience in it. becuse you have already done what you can.
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correct it from control panel display setting

Look for bad caps with domed tops as shown here:
http://s807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/budm/SAMSUNG/Samsung%20223bw/

If you are going to DIY and already try the monitor with another PC, and have proper tools and know safety precaution then please read on: Most common failures in the LCD monitors are bad capacitors (bulging top/seal or leaking) in the power supply (they should be replaced in a set), blown fuses; poor solder joints, failed inverter circuits (blown fuse, shorted transistors, shorted/open transformers), bad lamps (poor solder connections or worn out lamps). You will need to open it up and inspect the inside, see example of failed monitors to get some ideas what to look for: http://s807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/budm/ Post back what you see inside so we can guide you further and it will help out other people in the future also.

Basic LCD monitor and TV troubleshooting guide: http://www.fixya.com/support/r6150077-basic_lcd_monitors_troubleshooting http://www.fixya.com/support/r5093881-lcd_flat_panel_tv_troubleshooting_guide http://www.fixya.com/support/r7406380-tv_training_manuals Failed TV and Monitors pictures: http://s807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/budm/

Learn about bad caps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague

Capacitors kit: http://lcdalternatives.auctivacommerce.com/ he can make you a set of caps for you. Or www.digikey.com just make sure to use caps with low ESR, 105c, high ripple current, long life rating such as PANASONIC FM or FC series.

The problem is in the power supply inverter board, this is often caused by bad capacitors that dry out and open, It would be cheaper in the long run to replace the monitor.

Hello,

It's the problem of overheating in the power supply board of the TV.on the power supply board of the tv there are few capacitors and IC.any of this ic is got short or may be weak.so due to this when you start the TV the current passes from electric outlet to the power supply board of TV.but when the current passes from that weak/faulty part at that time current gets stopped or slow and the board overheats and TV shuts off. this is a common problem faced by many other users too.the possible option to solve this issue is to check the power supply board by a meter and continuity tester and replace the faulty component on the board which is short due to which power supply board is getting overheated.its bit technical job but yes its not at all a costly repair to do or get it done by the technician. for required parts it can be easily available from local electronic hardware shop. Take care in solving the problem.....

run this scan and get the latest drivers
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Scan.aspx

If there are vertical lines that do not change color then it sounds like dead pixels on the monitor. There is not really a way to repair it, nor is it really cost effective if it was, considering parts/labor will exceed the cost of purchasing a new monitor. Your best bet is to check if you have a warranty on the monitor and get it serviced. Otherwise, you'll just have to either put up with it or purchase a new monitor to replace it.

Good luck!

welcome to fix ya

Here is once simple step you can try.


press CTRL+SHIFT+ directional arrow up ( note that you can also press left or right on the directional keys to change orentation)

this is the commond shoftcut for screen orentation

hope this helps and please don forget to rate if this solves your problem

Native resolution: 1680 x 1050 @60Hz
Resolution adjustment:
From Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/display_change_screen_resolution.mspx?mfr=true

and here:
http://www.helpwithpcs.com/tipsandtricks/changing-screen-resolution-win-xp.htm

and here:
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-change-screen-resolution-in-windows-xp-and-windoiws-7

Basic LCD monitor and TV troubleshooting guide: http://www.fixya.com/support/r6150077-basic_lcd_monitors_troubleshooting http://www.fixya.com/support/r5093881-lcd_flat_panel_tv_troubleshooting_guide http://www.fixya.com/support/r7406380-tv_training_manuals Failed TV and Monitors pictures: http://s807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/budm/

Learn about bad caps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague

Capacitors kit: http://lcdalternatives.auctivacommerce.com/ he can make you a set of caps for you. Or www.digikey.com just make sure to use caps with low ESR, 105c, high ripple current, long life rating such as PANASONIC FM or FC series.

The case is most likely snapped together. Check around the perimeter for any screws first, then use an old credit card to run around the edge to separate the plastic. Just go slowly and pry around the edge until you get the tabs to pop.
Once inside the back of the lcd, you should have two circuit boards. One will be for power and the other for feeding video to the lcd. If you have no video signal at all, then the problem will reside on the video board. However, if you have an image but the screen is dark, it may just be the bulb.
DIY bulb replacement is possible if you are familiar with electronics and soldering. Having it repaired professionally is usually close if not more than a new lcd.

hello Gabriel

Could you check your SyncMaster 2233 for me and tell me your findings. If this monitor is connected from your computer and when both switch on, did the led indication lamp from your monitor lit steady green? or this lead indication lamp lit green then turns red?

1. If the led indication lamp lit steady green then there is nothing wrong with the settings, configurations, driver or hardware on your computer. The problem would be the backlight inverter lamp in your monitor is busted. Or it could be the inverter board that supplies high voltage for the backlight inverter lamp that is bad. You can replace the backlight inverter lamp located at the upper and lower part of the monitor with a replacement part you can purchase at shoppejimmy.com. Inverter board repair can be risky if you don't have the skill. Even opening the back cover of your monitor and replace by yourself the inverter lamp is risky too, could inflict more damage. you can bring it to a local professional service man.

2. If the led indication lamp lit green then turns red, then if not the video card the power supply section from your monitor is bad, you can replace polarized capacitor with same value. Just inspect and those with blown or leaking capacitor. You can also check the terminals and solder joints for the 15-pin vga terminal connector where vga cable is connected on your monitor. Resolder the terminals.

3. If the red indication lamp did not lit at all. Power supply section in the monitor is bad. You can check the output voltage from the power supply section. +5VDC is supplied for the main board and +24VDC is for the inverter board. Replace leaking or blown capacitor with same value.

Just remember, this should be done when computer and monitor is turn off
Post back if you have more questions. I am willing to give you assistance.

You can download driver here at SAMSUNG WEB SITE; http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/2233BW

Basic LCD monitor and TV troubleshooting guide: http://www.fixya.com/support/r6150077-basic_lcd_monitors_troubleshooting http://www.fixya.com/support/r5093881-lcd_flat_panel_tv_troubleshooting_guide http://www.fixya.com/support/r7406380-tv_training_manuals Failed TV and Monitors: http://s807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/budm/

Learn about bad caps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague

Capacitors kit: http://lcdalternatives.auctivacommerce.com/ he can make you a set of caps for you.

Or www.digikey.com just make sure to use caps with low ESR, 105c, high ripple current, long life rating such as PANASONIC FM or FC series. Please leave rating if it helps.

Had the same problem too... It's because it's set to underscan. To remove the black border, right click desktop and click Catalyst Control Center. Click the Graphics tab on the upper left portion of the Catalyst and choose desktop and displays. Right click the picture of the monitor at the lower part of the screen and choose Configure. At that screen, Click the 'Scaling Options' tab and move the slider all the way right to Overscan.
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that problem solve with changing of switches

http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/200810/20081022090131859/BN59-00767A-Eng.pdf

Before we start taking things apart, lets try your simple remove power plug routine and power system back up. Also, please try your unit on a few different channels to see if your problem continues on each channel. Your Main Board, Power Board, T-Control Board are suspected problems at this time. Press and hold the power button for about 15 seconds, the unit should power down by itself after you have powered it on. If it does not, then do not be concerned. Let me know if the problem continues. The first link below will bring you directly to the troubleshooting guide if you need to continue forward with the same error. Additional information http://www.fixya.com/support/r5093881-lcd_flat_panel_tv_troubleshooting_guide Failed TV and Monitors: http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague Parts: www.shopjimmy.com

Hi there
The monitor that you have has a resolution 1920 X 1080,which is also called full HD(high definition) resolution,It will run all the videos which are recorded in 16:9 format perfectly (Occupying full screen).However if you are playing a video which is not recorded on High definition(HD) you will see black panels on side and sometimes on top as well.So you will have to switch the mode (as you did ) to adjust to the monitor's resolution to that of video ,that you are playing.
As videos are meant for different purposes (like for mobile,CRT monitiors,wide screen viewing) they come in different video resolution.
To solve this you need to ensure that you buy or view full HD videos or see that the video or a movie is recorded in 16:9 format for wide screen monitors.In short this is an issue based on video format not your tv.
If you have more queries please comment and let me know, and I will be more than happy to assist you to further resolve your issue.
I will appreciate your feedback and positive rating.
Thank you.

Either a dying backlight or bad internal connection. If under warranty, RMA it with place of purchase. If not, you can try opening it up & tightening any loose connections then reassemble & test. If problem still persists, replace the backlights.