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Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers on a regular basis to the latest versions. Updates can resolve issues and bring new features and options to your computer. Technology is always changing, and updating programs and drivers allows your computer to run the latest technology available. 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. There are two ways you can obtain updates for your computer: ● Go to the HP website to download the latest versions of HP programs and drivers. For U.S. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP. For worldwide support, go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. In addition, register to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. ● Set your computer to receive automatic updates. To set your computer to receive automatic updates, you must first complete the Novell Customer Center (NCC) Registration: 1. Select Computer > YaST. 2. Under the Other category, select Novell Customer Center Config. 3. Select Configure Now. 4. Check Hardware Profile, Optional Information, and Regularly Synchronize with the Customer Center. 5. Select Next. The configuration utility will contact the server. 6. When the Manual Interaction Required window appears, select Continue. Your default browser will open. 7. In your browser window, enter and confirm your email address, and then select Submit. 8. If you have an HP license number, enter it in the provided field. If not, leave the field blank. Select Submit. 9. Select Continue. The registration will complete. When a message appears stating your configuration was successful, select OK. Once the NCC registration is complete, you can set your computer to receive automatic updates: 1. Select Computer > YaST > Online Update Configuration. 2. Check Automatic Online Update. 3. Select Finish. Updating programs and drivers 57

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Updating programs and drivers
HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers on a regular basis to the latest versions.
Updates can resolve issues and bring new features and options to your computer. Technology is
always changing, and updating programs and drivers allows your computer to run the latest
technology available. 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.
There are two ways you can obtain updates for your computer:
●
Go to the HP website to download the latest versions of HP programs and drivers. For U.S.
support, go to
go/contactHP
. For worldwide support, go to
country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html
. In addition, register to receive
automatic update notifications when they become available.
●
Set your computer to receive automatic updates.
To set your computer to receive automatic updates, you must first complete the Novell Customer
Center (NCC) Registration:
1.
Select
Computer
>
YaST
.
2.
Under the
Other
category, select
Novell Customer Center Config
.
3.
Select
Configure Now
.
4.
Check
Hardware Profile
,
Optional Information
, and
Regularly Synchronize with the
Customer Center
.
5.
Select
Next
. The configuration utility will contact the server.
6.
When the
Manual Interaction Required
window appears, select
Continue
. Your default
browser will open.
7.
In your browser window, enter and confirm your email address, and then select
Submit
.
8.
If you have an HP license number, enter it in the provided field. If not, leave the field blank.
Select
Submit
.
9.
Select
Continue
. The registration will complete. When a message appears stating your
configuration was successful, select
OK
.
Once the NCC registration is complete, you can set your computer to receive automatic updates:
1.
Select
Computer
>
YaST
>
Online Update Configuration
.
2.
Check
Automatic Online Update
.
3.
Select
Finish
.
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