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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 to your computer from www.hp.com/support. ● INF (Information) file ● ICM (Image Color Matching) files (one for each calibrated color space) ● My Display software 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 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. Using My Display software You can use My Display software to choose preferences for optimum viewing. You can select settings for gaming, movies, photo editing, or just working on documents and spreadsheets. You can also easily adjust settings such as brightness, color, and contrast. To open the My Display software after downloading: 1. Click the HP My Display icon on the taskbar. - Or - Click Windows Start on the taskbar. 2. Click All Programs. 3. Click HP My Display. 4. Select HP My Display. For additional information, refer to the on-screen Help within the software. Software and utilities 11

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Using the monitor
Software and utilities
You can download and install the following files to your computer from
www.hp.com/
support
.
●
INF (Information) file
●
ICM (Image Color Matching) files (one for each calibrated color space)
●
My Display software
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 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.
Using My Display software
You can use My Display software to choose preferences for optimum viewing. You can select settings for
gaming, movies, photo editing, or just working on documents and spreadsheets. You can also easily adjust
settings such as brightness, color, and contrast.
To open the My Display software after downloading:
1.
Click the
HP My Display
icon on the taskbar.
– Or –
Click
Windows Start
on the taskbar.
2.
Click
All Programs
.
3.
Click
HP My Display
.
4.
Select
HP My Display
.
For additional information, refer to the on-screen
Help
within the software.
Software and utilities
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