HP Pavilion 27-a000 User Guide 1 - Page 30

Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status, Updating programs and drivers, Updating using Windows 10

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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 and/or the drive in a secondary hard drive bay (select products only) is 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 would not be getting the most out of your equipment. To update programs and drivers, choose one of the following methods: ● Updating using Windows 10 on page 22 ● Updating using Windows 10 S on page 22 Updating using Windows 10 To update programs and drivers: 1. Type support in the taskbar search box, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. ‒ or - Select the question mark icon in the taskbar. 2. Select My notebook, select the Updates tab, and then select Check for updates and messages. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Updating using Windows 10 S To update programs: 1. Select Start, and then select Microsoft Store. 2. Select your account profile picture next to the search box, then select Downloads and updates. 3. On the Downloads and updates page, make the selection for updates and follow the on-screen instructions. To update drivers: 1. Type windows update settings in the taskbar search box, and then select Windows Update settings. 2. Select Check for updates. NOTE: If Windows does not find a new driver, access the device manufacturer's website and follow the instructions. Cleaning your computer Use the following products to safely clean your computer: ● Alcohol-free glass-cleaning fluid ● Solution of water and mild soap 22 Chapter 6 Maintaining your computer

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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 and/or
the drive in a secondary hard drive bay (select products only) is 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 would not be getting the most
out of your equipment.
To update programs and drivers, choose one of the following methods:
Updating using Windows 10
on page
22
Updating using Windows 10 S
on page
22
Updating using Windows 10
To update programs and drivers:
1.
Type
support
in the taskbar search box, and then select the
HP Support Assistant
app.
‒ or –
Select the question mark icon in the taskbar.
2.
Select
My notebook
, select the
Updates
tab, and then select
Check for updates and messages
.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Updating using Windows 10 S
To update programs:
1.
Select
Start
, and then select
Microsoft Store
.
2.
Select your account
profile
picture next to the search box, then select
Downloads and updates
.
3.
On the
Downloads and updates
page, make the selection for updates and follow the on-screen
instructions.
To update drivers:
1.
Type
windows update settings
in the taskbar search box, and then select
Windows Update
settings
.
2.
Select
Check for updates
.
NOTE:
If Windows does not
find
a new driver, access the device manufacturer's website and follow the
instructions.
Cleaning your computer
Use the following products to safely clean your computer:
Alcohol-free glass-cleaning
fluid
Solution of water and mild soap
22
Chapter 6
Maintaining your computer