Updating Programs And Drivers - HP Pavilion DV4-2160 User Manual

Updating programs and drivers

To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow these steps:
To use the HP Web site:
1. Open your Web browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region.
2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search
box, and then press enter.
– or –
If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, press enter, and follow
the instructions provided. Proceed to step 6.
3. Click your specific product from the models listed.
4. Select your operating system.
5. When the list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional
information.
6. Click Install now to install the updated driver.
NOTE:
click Download only to save the file to your computer. When prompted, click Save and then select
a storage location on your hard drive. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the
file was stored, and double-click the file to install.
7. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the
operation of the device.
142 Appendix B Software updates
In some locations you may be able to download the driver and install it later. To do this,