Updating Programs And Drivers - HP EliteBook User Manual

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to access the BIOS update you want to download. Make a note
of the download date, name, or other identifier. You may need this information to locate the update
later, after it has been downloaded to your hard drive.
6. At the download area, perform these steps:
a. Identify the BIOS update that is newer than the BIOS version currently installed on your
computer.
b. Follow the on-screen instructions to download your selection to the hard drive.
Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive where the BIOS update will be
downloaded. You will need to access this path when you are ready to install the update.
NOTE: If you connect your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing
any software updates, especially system BIOS updates.
BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any on-screen instructions that are displayed after the
download is complete. If no instructions are displayed, follow these steps:
1. Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > My Computer.
2. Double-click your hard drive designation. The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk (C:).
3. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that contains the
update.
4. Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe).
The BIOS installation begins.
5. Complete the installation by following the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: After an on-screen message reports a successful installation, you may delete the downloaded
file from your hard drive.

Updating programs and drivers

1. Open your 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 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.
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