Looking for Answers about samsung 216BW?

I have used this monitor for 4.5 years. Recently, I noticed a pattern of vertical lines on all my photographic images, and realized that the lines were actually on this monitor (I use dual monitors, and the other one, a 10-year-old CRT, did not show any lines on my images).

I have checked the video card, the video driver, the video cable and connections, etc., and the problem is not due to any of these things. It appears that the SyncMaster 216BW's display has simply gone bad. I have attached a screenshot showing the lines clearly visible on a light brown background.

Has anyone else had this problem? Isn't 4.5 years a bit of a short lifespan for an LCD monitor?

Your site says downloads for my registered product, but when I ask for drivers...it says none available. What give?

It is very blue and is hurting my eyes
I tried all the buttons on the lower right of the monitor but it does not want to adjust.

I use two identical Samsung monitors of the 216BW model. A short time ago one of the monitors began to intermittently go dark, then recover. It now is completely dark. The only indication that it has power is the blue light at the button. How do I troublecheck for problems in hardware and software?

Plugged in correctly, was working fine, now it will not power on.

When I boot my computer the monitor begins flickering and after it warms up it the screen goes blank. Until recently, if I rapidly power the monitor off and back on several times it would eventually stay on. Now, it will not stay on no matter how many times I power it off/on.

Is it shot or can it be repaired?

Lately the monitor goes blank frequently even if compter is on and everything works fine. I attached the monitor to another computer. Same results. The power is on computer is working. monitor light not blinking but still monitor is blank. I switch off monitor power then turn it on. It comes up briefly. Again dark.

When I turns on computer, the monitor starts with blinking, and turns off by itself. But, after I turn on and off 4 or 5 times repeatedly, the display works. Once it is dark, it is getting brighter. Some says the life exptectancy is three to five years. I wonder it happens due to life expentancy. And, I want to ask you if I still have warranty on it. Model Code:LS22MEVSFV/XAA, S/N: ME22HVCP528459Y
Would you tell me what's problem and how to fix it?
Thank you.

I have a samsung 216BW and it seems that every time the menu should dissapear, it leaves a white box in the middle of the screen, and I can't seem to get the menu to work properly or any of the interface buttons. How do I fix this?

I have followed all examples including removing power cord and repluging after a minute. Pressing Source button, on button, and auto button it remains black on no blinking on button. After 10- 15 minutes the on button begins blinking the screen flutters, goes black again. Pressing source steadies screen and it works the rest of the day, even when it has been in safe mode for hours. How can I fix the problem? Do I need to remove software and reinstall it or download it?

If I turn the monitor on and off a few times, it finally stays on and is OK for the rest of the day. It's worse every morning. What's happening?

My computer had froze up. After turning it off and back on my monitor would not come back on.

"Not Optimum Mode recommend mode : 1680X 1050 X 60 hz". The monitors work fine when Vista reboots. How do you get the monitors to display properly without having to reboot Vista? Both monitors are connected to the same computer and video card . Thanks James