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Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status, Updating programs and drivers, Updating programs only

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NOTE: Because solid-state drives (SSDs) lack moving parts, HP 3D DriveGuard is unnecessary for these drives. Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status The hard drive light on the computer changes color to show that the drive in a primary hard drive bay, the secondary hard drive bay (select products only), or both are parked. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers on a regular basis. Updates can resolve issues and bring new features and options to your computer. For example, older graphics components might not work well with the most recent gaming software. Without the latest driver, you do not get the most out of your equipment. Updating both programs and drivers Use this procedure to update both programs and drivers. 1. Select the Search icon in the taskbar, type support in the search box, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. ‒ or - Select the question mark icon in the taskbar. 2. Under My notebook, select Updates. The Software and Drivers window opens, and Windows checks for updates. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Updating programs only Use this procedure to update programs only. 1. Select Start, and then select Microsoft Store. 2. Select the dots next to your profile picture in the top-right corner, and then select Downloads and updates. 3. On the Downloads and updates page, select Get updates, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Updating drivers only Use this procedure to update drivers only. 1. Select the Search icon in the taskbar, type windows update settings in the search box, and then select Windows Update settings. 2. Select Check for updates, and then follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: If Windows does not find a new driver, go to the device manufacturer's website, and follow the instructions. Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status 41

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NOTE:
Because solid-state drives (SSDs) lack moving parts, HP 3D DriveGuard is unnecessary for
these drives.
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
The hard drive light on the computer changes color to show that the drive in a primary hard drive bay,
the secondary hard drive bay (select products only), or both are parked.
Updating programs and drivers
HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers on a regular basis. Updates can resolve
issues and bring new features and options to your computer. For example, older graphics components
might not work well with the most recent gaming software. Without the latest driver, you do not get the
most out of your equipment.
Updating both programs and drivers
Use this procedure to update both programs and drivers.
1.
Select the
Search
icon in the taskbar, type
support
in the search box, and then select the
HP
Support Assistant
app.
‒
or –
Select the question mark icon in the taskbar.
2.
Under
My notebook
, select
Updates
. The
Software and Drivers
window opens, and Windows checks
for updates.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Updating programs only
Use this procedure to update programs only.
1.
Select
Start
, and then select
Microsoft Store
.
2.
Select the dots next to your profile picture in the top-right corner, and then select
Downloads and
updates
.
3.
On the
Downloads and updates
page, select
Get updates
, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
Updating drivers only
Use this procedure to update drivers only.
1.
Select the
Search
icon in the taskbar, type
windows update settings
in the search box, and
then select
Windows Update settings
.
2.
Select
Check for updates
, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:
If Windows does not find a new driver, go to the device manufacturer's website, and follow
the instructions.
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
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