Downloading Software - HP Compaq Presario,Presario R4000 Hardware And Software Manual

Downloading Software

To update software other than a ROM update:
1. Access the page at the Compaq Web site that provides
software for your notebook.
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2. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your
notebook and access other software you want to download.
3. At the download area:
a. Write down the date, name, or other identifier of the
b. Follow the online instructions to download the SoftPaq
4. When the download is complete, open Windows Explorer. To
open Windows Explorer from the Start button, select Start >
All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.
5. In the left pane of the Windows Explorer window, select
My Computer and then select your hard drive designation.
(The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk C.)
6. Select the SWSETUP folder.
The destination folder for most downloads from the Compaq
Web site is the SWSETUP folder. If you don't see the
download in the SWSETUP folder, look in the My
Documents folder.
Hardware and Software Guide
Select Start > Help and Support, and then select a
software update link.
Visit the Compaq Web site at
http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport
SoftPaq you plan to download. (You may need this
information to locate the update later, after it has been
downloaded to the hard drive.)
to the hard drive.
Software Updates and Recovery
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