Re: Setting up HP DreamColor LP2480zx monitor for work in Color

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How to update LP2480zx firmware

Check the current firmware versions
* On the monitor, press any menu button
* Select “Open OSD”
* Select “Information”
* Look at “Version”

The latest (as of today, 12/02/08) is “TR133:SL063:BL167”. There are three firmware modules, hence the three version numbers.

The original units had TR107:SL054 ("BL" wasn't reported).

Download the firmware update SoftPaq (it’s only available for Windows):
o Go to HP’s support page: http://www.hp.com/support

o Choose your region and language.

o Select “Download drivers and software (and firmware)”.

o Put “lp2480zx” into the product field and press “Enter”.

o Select the OS of the computer you’re going to use to perform the firmware update.

o Download the current “HP LP2480zx Firmware Update” package.

To install the firmware:

O Connect the display to the Windows computer that you're updating from. DVI or VGA connection is likely to be the most reliable for the firmware update (DisplayPort or HDMI may not work so smoothly).

o Connect the USB cable (provided in the LP2480zx box) from the computer to the LP2480zx’s “upstream” connector (near the where the power cable connects on the underside of the display).

o Power-cycle the display by switching off the hard power switch (right next to the USB cable) on the underside of the display, and then on again after, say, 10 seconds.

o Open the firmware updater installer (the “sp.exe” file), and follow instructions. This installs the firmware updater.

o Run the firmware updater: Start Menu -> All Programs -> HP -> HP DA Firmware Updater -> HP DA Firmware Updater (or look for the icon on your desktop). Follow instructions.

o You should see the monitor go black, with a flashing green power LED. The LED flashes slowly for the upload phase, and faster for the flash update phase. The monitor will go through this process three times, once for each firmware module being updated.

o When done, the monitor should return to normal display, and you can verify that the revisions have been updated (see above for how to do that). If, however, it remains black for more than 10 minutes, or if the monitor is dark and the power light is glowing amber, you can power-cycle it with the hard power switch to restore normal operation, and try again.

o Follow the steps listed above to use the OSD to verify that the firmware has indeed been updated to “TR133:SL063:BL167” (or whatever is the latest).