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Using the monitor, Software and utilities, The Information file, The Image Color Matching file

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2 Using the monitor Software and utilities You can download and install the following files from http://www.hp.com/support: ● INF (Information) file ● ICM (Image Color Matching) files ● HP Display Assistant: Adjusts the monitor settings and enables theft deterrence features To download the files: 1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select Software and Drivers. 3. Select your product type. 4. Enter your HP monitor model in the search field and follow the on-screen instructions. The Information file The INF file defines monitor resources used by Windows® operating systems to ensure monitor compatibility with the computer's graphics adapter. This monitor is Microsoft Windows Plug and Play-compatible and the monitor will work correctly without installing the INF file. 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 buffers/boxes. The Image Color Matching file The ICM files are data files 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 file is activated from within graphics programs that support this feature. NOTE: The ICM color profile is written in accordance with the International Color Consortium (ICC) Profile Format specification. Software and utilities 15

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Using the monitor
Software and utilities
You can download and install the following files from
support
:
●
INF (Information) file
●
ICM (Image Color Matching) files
●
HP Display Assistant: Adjusts the monitor settings and enables theft deterrence features
To download the files:
1.
Go to
support
.
2.
Select
Software and Drivers
.
3.
Select your product type.
4.
Enter your HP monitor model in the search field and follow the on-screen instructions.
The Information file
The INF file defines monitor resources used by Windows® operating systems to ensure monitor compatibility
with the computer’s graphics adapter.
This monitor is Microsoft Windows Plug and Play–compatible and the monitor will work correctly without
installing the INF file. 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 buffers/boxes.
The Image Color Matching file
The ICM files are data files 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 file is activated from within
graphics programs that support this feature.
NOTE:
The ICM color profile is written in accordance with the International Color Consortium (ICC) Profile
Format specification.
Software and utilities
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