No video on new Mac Mini

Hi, I seem to have a problem, that I need help for.
I have just bought a new 1.83 GHZ Intel Mac Mini. However, when I turn it on, my monitor (which is a Samsung Syncmaster 970p),it stays black.
The mini starts up all right, and I can hear the sounds when I press my keyboard, but no picture. The monitor works fine with my Windows-laptop, and when I turn the mini on, the blue light on the monitor lights up, but there is no picture.
When I use DVI, nothing happens at all, but when I connect with a VGA-cable, using the adapter, there is a flicker on the monitor, every few seconds.
I really hope that you can help me out!
Thanks
Klumb

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Try these things in order - moving on to the next in the event that the suggestion doesn't work.
First thing to try: Check the display to ensure if there is a menu option for connector, you have the right one selected. I'd focus on VGA first, since some dual input displays that have had problems have suffered DVI compatibility issues, but worked well in VGA.
Secondy: Disconnect the video cable(s) and any adapters, then reconnect, making sure everything is done up tight.
Third: disconnect the display, then reboot the mini. Once the system has had enough time to be fully running, connect the display.
Fourth: connect the mini to a different display to see if that works - and incidentally to complete the setup process if you haven't already been able to do so.
Fifth: once the system has been set up, reboot with the shift key down to get it into safe mode. If the display works then, open the display preferences pane and set it to a basic 800x600 or 1024x768 resolution. Then reboot.
Sixth: try a different DVI/VGA adapter.
If you can't get the mini to work with any other display, return it to where it came from, and ask for a replacement. It it does work with other displays, it suggests your Syncmaster is one of the few displays that the mini isn't happy with. If possible, take it to where you can connect it to other Macs and see if it works OK.

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