Samsung Syncmaster SA300 not displaying - video included

whassel

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I've read all of the other posts about this monitor but I haven't seem the same exact issue which is why I'm posting. I have a Samsung Series 9 Ultrabook NP900X4B running Windows 8 with a mini hdmi to vga dongle. I tested the same laptop and dongle at work with a VGA Dell monitor and had no issues; I plugged in the cable and immediately saw the extended display on the external monitor. At home with the SA300 I'm getting the flashing screen on the external display and a blank screen on the built in display. I had to break up the videos for resolution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VsNmk6lyd4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugNINJsFwqg
 

whassel

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Feb 21, 2014
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After more investigation I learned that this model S23A300B doesn't work with Windows 8. I updated the Samsung driver on my 10 year old Dell Dimension 4600 running XP and got the monitor to work. However it stopped working the same day; it won't power on at all. I don't know if its the AC adapter or something within the monitor. Long story short, don't by this monitor if you find one used!