How to connect to Samsung Synmaster monitor?

I am decidedly NON-tech savvy, and I'm looking for instructions for "the complete dummy." I have a MacBook OS X 10.5.8 laptop that I want to connect up to a new Samsung Syncmaster SA300 LED computer monitor. It is supposed to be "compatible for Mac." However, the User's Manual provided on CD does not start up an play properly on my MacBook which means I can't install the monitor driver and am therefore going nowhere. I downloaded the printed version from Samsung, but the only instructions are for setting up a PC. I have both units properly connected, and the monitor does come on with my MacBook's background photo but none of my icons. I'm also not able to open the dock on my MacBook.
Could some kind soul walk me, step by step, through the process of how to get the monitor and MacBook working together? Please be kind enough to use layperson language. I'm not kidding. I was born many decades ago, and tech-speak totally confuses me. I'd be grateful for your help!!! Thanks.

Hello,
I can't install the monitor driver and am therefore going nowhere.
You don't need to install any drivers for Mac usage.
The MacBook can do two types of display on it... Mirrored of the the Internal, or Extended, a second whole screen without Dock & such, but window can be dragged to it.
In System Preferences>Displays, you should see settings there and once both show up with Extended, you can drag them to Arrange them, or even drag the Dock or Menu in that pref to the Monitor you want to be the main one.
Pretty ancient here myself, so let me know if you need more info... I don't have a Laptop or second monitor, but I think I understand hoe it works.

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