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Installing the .INF and .ICM Files After you determine that you need to update, you can install the .INF and .ICM files from the disc or download them. Installing from the Disc To install the .INF and .ICM files on the computer from the disc: 1. Insert the disc in the computer optical drive. The disc menu is displayed. 2. View the HP Monitor Software Information file. 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. NOTE: You may need to install the digitally signed monitor .INF and .ICM files manually from the disc in the event of an installation error. Refer to the HP Monitor Software Information file on the disc. Downloading from the Internet To download the latest version of .INF and .ICM files from the HP monitors support Web site: 1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support and select the appropriate country and language. 2. Select the Drivers & Downloads link then enter Z27x in the search box and click the Go button. 3. Select your model then select your language and operating system. 4. Download the software by following the instructions. Updating the Firmware HP recommends that you check for updated display firmware and install newer firmware if available. NOTE: By default, the monitor's internal processor - which is required for firmware updating - is disabled. You must enable the processor before you can update the monitor firmware. In the OSD select Management > Manage Internal Processor and choose Enable to turn the processor on. If turning on just before attempting to update the firmware, wait approximately one minute for the internal processor to fully boot. To update the firmware via USB: 1. Check your current firmware version. a. Press any button on the front bezel. b. Press the bottom Open Menu button to open the OSD. c. Select Information to view the current firmware version. TIP: A bezel button shortcut, Display Info..., is provided on the fourth bezel button in the Z27x factory configuration. You can access this information page via this shortcut, unless the bezel button has been remapped. This information page also indicates whether the internal processor is on or off. 2. Find the latest firmware on the Web. 28 Chapter 4 Operating the Monitor

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Installing the .INF and .ICM Files
After you determine that you need to update, you can install the .INF and .ICM files from the disc or
download them.
Installing from the Disc
To install the .INF and .ICM files on the computer from the disc:
1.
Insert the disc in the computer optical drive. The disc menu is displayed.
2.
View the
HP Monitor Software Information
file.
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.
NOTE:
You may need to install the digitally signed monitor .INF and .ICM files manually from the
disc in the event of an installation error. Refer to the HP Monitor Software Information file on the disc.
Downloading from the Internet
To download the latest version of .INF and .ICM files from the HP monitors support Web site:
1.
Go to
support
and select the appropriate country and language.
2.
Select the
Drivers & Downloads
link then enter
Z27x
in the search box and click the
Go
button.
3.
Select your model then select your language and operating system.
4.
Download the software by following the instructions.
Updating the Firmware
HP recommends that you check for updated display firmware and install newer firmware if available.
NOTE:
By default, the monitor’s internal processor – which is required for firmware updating – is
disabled. You must enable the processor before you can update the monitor firmware. In the OSD
select
Management
>
Manage Internal Processor
and choose
Enable
to turn the processor on. If
turning on just before attempting to update the firmware, wait approximately one minute for the
internal processor to fully boot.
To update the firmware via USB:
1.
Check your current firmware version.
a.
Press any button on the front bezel.
b.
Press the bottom
Open Menu
button to open the OSD.
c.
Select
Information
to view the current firmware version.
TIP:
A bezel button shortcut, Display Info..., is provided on the fourth bezel button in the
Z27x factory configuration. You can access this information page via this shortcut, unless
the bezel button has been remapped. This information page also indicates whether the
internal processor is on or off.
2.
Find the latest firmware on the Web.
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Chapter 4
Operating the Monitor