Updating Programs And Drivers; Using Softpaq Download Manager - HP Notebook PC User Manual

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computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing
software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help and Support for
more information.
5. Complete the installation by following the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you may delete the
downloaded file from your hard drive.

Updating programs and drivers

1. Open your Internet 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 your computer model number in the product
box, and then press enter.
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If you want a specific SoftPaq, type the SoftPaq number in the Search box, at the top-right corner
of the screen. Then press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Proceed to step 6.
3. Click your specific product from the models listed.
4. Click your operating system.
5. When the list of updates is displayed, click an update to open a window containing additional
information.
6. Click Download.
7. Click Run to install the updated software without downloading the file.
– or –
Click Save to save the file to your computer. When prompted, select a storage location on your
hard drive.
After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and then double-click
the file to install the update.
8. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete.

Using SoftPaq Download Manager

HP SoftPaq Download Manager (SDM) is a tool that provides quick access to SoftPaq information for
HP business computers without requiring the SoftPaq number. Using this tool, you can easily search
for SoftPaqs and then download and unpack them.
SoftPaq Download Manager works by reading and downloading, from the HP FTP site, a published
database file containing computer model and SoftPaq information. SoftPaq Download Manager allows
you to specify one or more computer models to determine which SoftPaqs are available for download.
SoftPaq Download Manager checks the HP FTP site for updates to the database and software. If
updates are found, they are downloaded and applied automatically.
SoftPaq Download Manager is available on the HP Web site. To use SoftPaq Download Manager to
download SoftPaqs, you must first download and install the program. Go to the HP Web site at
http://www.hp.com/go/sdm, and follow the instructions to download and install SoftPaq Download
Manager.
Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your
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