User Manual

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Software and utilities
The optical disc, if one is included with the monitor, contains les that you can install on the computer. If you
do not have an optical drive, you can download the les from http://www.hp.com/support.
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INF (Information) le
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ICM (Image Color Matching) les (one for each calibrated color space)
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My Display software
The Information le
The INF le denes monitor resources used by Windows® operating systems to ensure monitor compatibility
with the computer’s graphics adapter.
This monitor is Windows Plug and Play–compatible and the monitor will work correctly without installing the
INF le. Monitor Plug and Play compatibility requires that the computer’s graphic card is VESA DDC2-
compliant and that the monitor connects directly to the graphics card. Plug and Play does not work through
separate BNC-type connectors or through distribution buers/boxes.
The Image Color Matching le
The ICM les are data les that are used in conjunction with graphics programs to provide consistent color
matching from monitor screen to printer, or from scanner to monitor screen. This le is activated from within
graphics programs that support this feature.
NOTE: The ICM color prole is written in accordance with the International Color Consortium (ICC) Prole
Format specication.
Installing the INF and ICM les
After you determine that you need to update, use one of the following methods to install the les.
Installing from the optical disc (available in select regions)
To install the INF and ICM les on the computer from the optical disc:
1. Insert the optical disc in the computer optical drive. The optical disc menu is displayed.
2. View the HP Monitor Software Information le.
3. Select Install Monitor Driver Software.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Ensure that the proper resolution and refresh rates appear in the Windows Display control panel.
Downloading from the Web
If you do not have a computer or a source device with an optical drive, you can download the latest version of
INF and ICM les from the HP monitors support Web site.
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