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NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your 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. - or - 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 doubleclick the file to install the update. 8. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete. 116 Chapter 11 Software updates

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NOTE:
Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your
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
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
.
– or –
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.
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Chapter 11
Software updates