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HP Software Update, Preparing for a Software Update, Accessing Product Information

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Software Updates and Recovery and System Software HP Software Update HP Software Update is a utility included on the computer that automatically checks for software updates from HP. It automatically runs every 30 days and provides a list of software updates and support alerts for the computer. To run HP Software Update: » Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Software Update. Preparing for a Software Update Ä CAUTION: If your computer connects to a network, consult with your network administrator before installing any software updates, particularly a ROM update. Accessing Product Information To access the updates for your computer, you may need the following information: ■ The product category is computer. ■ The product name, product number (P/N), and serial number (S/N) are provided on the service tag. The information on the service tag is provided in the Help and Support Center and on the service tag label affixed to the bottom of the computer. 8-2 Hardware and Software Guide

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Hardware and Software Guide
Software Updates and Recovery and System Software
HP Software Update
HP Software Update is a utility included on the computer that
automatically checks for software updates from HP. It
automatically runs every 30 days and provides a list of software
updates and support alerts for the computer.
To run HP Software Update:
»
Select
Start > All Programs > HP > HP Software Update
.
Preparing for a Software Update
Ä
CAUTION:
If your computer connects to a network, consult with your
network administrator before installing any software updates,
particularly a ROM update.
Accessing Product Information
To access the updates for your computer, you may need the
following information:
The product category is computer.
The product name, product number (P/N), and serial number
(S/N) are provided on the service tag. The information on the
service tag is provided in the Help and Support Center and on
the service tag label affixed to the bottom of the computer.