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The BIOS installation begins. 5. Complete the installation by following the instructions on the screen. The system automatically shuts down after the BIOS has successfully updated. NOTE: After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your Web browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search box, and then press enter. 3. Click your specific product from the models listed. 4. Select your 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. NOTE: In some cases, you may be able to download the driver and install it later. To do this, click Download only to save the file to your computer. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your hard drive. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to install. 7. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. 98 Chapter 11 Software updates

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The BIOS installation begins.
5.
Complete the installation by following the instructions on the screen.
The system automatically shuts down after the BIOS has successfully updated.
NOTE:
After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded
file from your hard drive.
Updating programs and drivers
To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow these steps:
To use the HP Web site:
1.
Open your Web browser, go to
support
, and select your country or region.
2.
Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search
box, and then press
enter
.
3.
Click your specific product from the models listed.
4.
Select your 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.
NOTE:
In some cases, you may be able to download the driver and install it later. To do this, click
Download only
to save the file to your computer. When prompted, click
Save
and then select a
storage location on your hard drive. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the
file was stored, and double-click the file to install.
7.
If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the
operation of the device.
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Chapter 11
Software updates