HP Pavilion 32-inch Displays User Guide 1 - Page 17

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 (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. Downloading the utilities software To download the latest version of INF and ICM files from the HP monitors support website: 1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select Find your product, and then follow the on-screen instructions. 3. Click Software and Drivers, and then click Driver - Display/Monitor to open the list of drivers. 4. Click on the driver. 5. Click Download and follow the on-screen instructions to download the software. Using My Display software 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 using My Display software. Software and utilities 11