Obtaining The Latest Hp Device Drivers; Obtaining The Latest Windows Device Drivers - HP Pavilion DV7-4070 User Manual

Obtaining the latest HP device drivers

1. Open a web browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your country or region.
2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type the computer model number in the search
box, and then press the
– or –
If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, press enter, and then
follow the instructions provided. Proceed to step 6.
3. Click your specific product from the models listed.
4. Click the Windows 7 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 without downloading the file.
– or –
Click Download only to save the file to the computer. When prompted, click Save and then select
a storage location on the hard drive.
After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and then double-click
the file to install.
7. If prompted, restart the computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of
the device.

Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers

Obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. This feature automatically checks
for and installs updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products.
To use Windows Update:
1. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update.
NOTE:
settings before checking for updates.
2. Click Check for Updates.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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enter key.
If you have not previously set up Windows Update, a prompt appears asking you to enter