If you own an LG Monitor and haven’t updated its firmware yet, this guide is for you. Firmware updates are essential to keeping the LG Monitor functioning smoothly. They fix old software bugs, improve stability, add new features, and rectify security vulnerabilities. This article provides detailed steps to update the LG Monitor firmware and ensure it receives all new features.
Benefits of Updating LG Monitor Firmware
Regarding technicality, the LG Monitor firmware update will be able to bring you the following improvements.
- Stable refresh rate
- Improves color accuracy
- Optimizes response time
- Font improvements
- Updates graphic drivers
- Fixes screen issues (Tinted Display, Display orientation, etc)
How to Update LG Monitor Firmware
1. Run a browser on a PC and visit the LG products support website (lg.com/us/support).
2. Next, click the Software & Drivers for Downloading option from the page and select Computing from the pop-up.
3. Select Monitors from the devices and select your Monitor series.
Note: You can also enter the model number of your LG Monitor on the search panel. To find the LG monitor model number, check for the monitor’s rear side label, warranty card, or packaged box.
4. Download the latest software zip file on your PC.
5. After downloading, connect your LG monitor and PC as the update file using Thunderbolt, USB A-C, A-B, or C-C cables.
6. Right-click on the software file you downloaded and select the Extract All option.
7. Now, a software pop-up appears on your screen. Go through the following prompts and finish the setup process.
8. After the setup is complete, restart your PC. The installed LG Monitor app will launch upon reboot.
9. On the application, click Settings and select Run under Monitor Software Update.
10. The firmware update for your LG Monitor will start immediately.
These are the steps to update your LG Monitor. As the update might take some time, make sure to turn on your PC and computer during the process.
If you can’t update the firmware using the above process, a file from the software update is missing. Download the file from the LG website and try again.
FAQ
Yes. You can use the OnScreen Control app to control monitors connected to your PC and perform firmware updates.