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Updating Reinstalled Software, Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System

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Software Updates and Recoveries Updating Reinstalled Software It is strongly recommended that you update all reinstalled software. Depending on the settings you used on your former configuration, some software may have been updated without your knowledge. Use the following update procedures as soon as your notebook is connected to the Internet. ■ To update your operating system and the software included on your notebook, select Start > Help and Support. ■ To update software that was not provided on your notebook, follow the instructions included with the software. Many applications include an update feature that you can access from a Help button or menu item within the application. Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System Ä CAUTION: To prevent the loss of notebook operating system enhancements, do not install a retail version of an operating system. In some cases, the loss of enhancements may result in an unresponsive system. The operating system that was shipped on your notebook and on the Operating System disc included with your notebook is enhanced for HP notebooks. The enhancements add power and security features and provide supplementary support for external devices such as drives and PC Cards. The functionality of your notebook was tested for use with the operating system provided with your notebook. 14-14 Hardware and Software Guide

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Hardware and Software Guide
Software Updates and Recoveries
Updating Reinstalled Software
It is strongly recommended that you update all reinstalled
software.
Depending on the settings you used on your former configuration,
some software may have been updated without your knowledge.
Use the following update procedures as soon as your notebook is
connected to the Internet.
■
To update your operating system and the software included
on your notebook, select
Start > Help and Support.
■
To update software that was not provided on your notebook,
follow the instructions included with the software. Many
applications include an update feature that you can access
from a Help button or menu item within the application.
Installing a Retail Version of an
Operating System
Ä
CAUTION:
To prevent the loss of notebook operating system
enhancements, do not install a retail version of an operating system.
In some cases, the loss of enhancements may result in an unresponsive
system.
The operating system that was shipped on your notebook and on
the
Operating System
disc included with your notebook is
enhanced for HP notebooks. The enhancements add power and
security features and provide supplementary support for external
devices such as drives and PC Cards.
The functionality of your notebook was tested for use with the
operating system provided with your notebook.