Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes an Ethernet interface for connecting the apparatus to a network; means for assigning an IP address to the apparatus for use by the apparatus to initiate communication with a TCP/IP server in the network having means for diagnosing and/or aligning the electronic appliance; and means for executing commands from the TCP/IP server and for reporting status to the TCP/IP server. The commands are selected from the group consisting of maintenance commands, diagnostic commands, software update commands, and alignment commands.

Abstract: A method of adjusting the color alignment of a television is described. In the method, a color scope and a microprocessor are interfaced to a non-volatile memory of a television. Eight color alignment parameters including red bias, red drive, blue bias, blue drive, green bias green drive, brightness and contrast are adjusted using the microprocessor in conjunction with the color scope. The above method advantageously provides a software handle into the television non-volatile memory values that control the color settings to provide an automatic color temperature alignment.