HP DreamColor LP2480zx Professional manual Operating the Monitor, Software and Utilities

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4 Operating the Monitor

Software and Utilities

The CD that comes with the monitor contains files you can install on the computer:

●an .INF (Information) file

●.ICM (Image Color Matching) files

●auto-adjustment pattern utility

●HP Display Assistant software

PDF Complete is supplied on this CD and can be installed from the menu.

NOTE: If the monitor does not include a CD, the .INF and .ICM files can be downloaded from the HP monitors support Web site. See Downloading from the Worldwide Web on page 20 in this chapter.

The Information File

The .INF file defines monitor resources used by Microsoft 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. The .ICM file contains a monitor color system profile. 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.

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Contents HP LP2480zx LCD Monitor Page About This Guide Iv About This Guide Table of contents Appendix B Troubleshooting HP LP2480zx Model Product FeaturesPage Page Important Safety Information Safety and Maintenance GuidelinesMaintenance Guidelines Shipping the Monitor Cleaning the MonitorInstalling the Monitor Pedestal Base Setting Up the Monitor1HP LP2480zx Rear Components Rear Components2Signal Connectors and Cables Selecting and Connecting the Signal CablesCable Management Connecting the Monitor Power Adjusting the Monitor Connecting USB Devices8Adjusting the Height Adjusting the Monitor 9Pivoting the Monitor Turning on the MonitorRemoving the Monitor Pedestal Base Using the Accessory Rails Mounting the Monitor Page 14Inserting the Monitor Panel into the Quick Release Locating the Rating LabelsSoftware and Utilities Operating the MonitorInformation File Image Color Matching FileInstalling from the CD Installing the .INF and .ICM FilesDownloading from the Worldwide Web Using the Auto-Adjustment Function 1Monitor Front Panel Controls Front Panel ControlsUsing the On-Screen Display Menu Adjusting the Monitor SettingsOSD Menu Selections 2OSD Menu Monitor. Set to Horizontal OSD Position Optimizing Digital Conversion Using the HP Display Assistant SoftwareIdentifying Monitor Conditions Sleep Timer Mode Recommended Options Advanced Color Management Features and Usage Table A-1Supported Color Gamut and Color Space Color Gamut and Color Space CoverageTheory of Operation Color Space EmulationPage Page Summary of Color Space Selection Availability Table A-2Supported Signal Inputs and Color Space MatrixLED Backlight Unit Bits/color LCD ModuleTransfer Function Gamma Table A-3Response Curve Constants for Various Color Spaces References Solving Common Problems TroubleshootingUsing the Worldwide Web Preparing to Call Technical Support Table C-1HP LP2480zx Model Specifications Technical SpecificationsHP LP2480zx Model Table C-2LP2480zx Model Factory Preset Display Modes Recognizing Preset Display ResolutionsEntering User Modes Energy Saver FeatureTable C-3LP2480zx Model High Definition Video Formats Federal Communications Commission Notice Agency Regulatory NoticesModifications CablesAvis Canadien Canadian NoticeEuropean Union Regulatory Notice Japanese Power Cord Requirements Japanese Notice Korean Notice Power Cord Set RequirementsGerman Ergonomics Notice Materials Disposal Product Environmental Notices11363-2006 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy