Updating Reinstalled Software; Installing A Retail Version Of An Operating System - HP L2000 Getting Started Manual

System recovery

Updating reinstalled software

It is strongly recommended that you update all reinstalled software.
Depending on the settings you used on your former configuration, some
software may have been updated without your knowledge.
Use the following update procedures as soon as your notebook is connected
to the Internet.
To update your operating system and the software included on your
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notebook, select Start > Help and Support.
To update software that was not provided on your notebook, follow the
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instructions included with the software. Many applications include an
update feature that you can access from a Help button or menu item
within the application.

Installing a retail version of an operating system

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CAUTION: To prevent the loss of notebook operating system enhancements, do not install a
retail version of an operating system. In some cases, the loss of enhancements may result in
an unresponsive system.
The operating system that was shipped on your notebook and on the
Operating System disc included with your notebook is enhanced for HP
notebooks. The enhancements add power and security features and provide
supplementary support for external devices such as drives and PC Cards. The
functionality of your notebook was tested for use with the operating system
provided with your notebook.
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