I have just received my new monitor - an EIZO Flex Scan EV2436W

http://www.eizo-apac.com/products/fl...dex.html#tab02

1. What's the best way to check for dark or white pixels?
I haven't noticed any with first use BUT is there some sort of test pattern or free way of checking this asap?

2. Monitor calibration..... Yep I know this is a discussion no doubt had many times before but specifically:
a) does anyone know whether colour profiles can be downloaded for this specific monitor?
b) what would be the least expensive but still worthwhile hardware calibrator?
c) in the interim what is the best way (software / free ideally) of getting it 'as close as possible'?
d) I presume that not only are there adjustments needed in the monitor but possibly also the graphics card?

In order to avoid retyping existing hashing old info by all means post links to threads which contain relevant accurate information, as I may not have seen them.

Thank You all.

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I did find some relevant stuff on the EIZO website...
(You'd think I'd check there first eh...)

Software updates, driver downloads, screen adjustment pattern files, ICC profiles

http://www.eizo.com/global/support/d...ftware/EV2436W