Downloading Software - HP Compaq Series Hardware And Software Manual

Software Update and Recoveries

Downloading Software

To download and install other software:
1. Access the page at the HP Web site that provides software for
your notebook.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to find the software you
want to update.
3. At the download area, select the software you want and
follow the downloading instructions on the Web page.
4. When the download is complete, open Windows Explorer.
5. In Windows Explorer, select My Computer, and then the
hard drive designation (usually drive C), and then the folder
to which you saved the downloaded item.
6. In the folder, double-click the name or number of the
software package containing the update.
7. Double-click the file that includes an .exe extension—for
example, Filename.exe.( The installation begins.)
8. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the
screen.
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After a message on the screen reports a successful installation,
you can delete the download package from the folder.
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