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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Reinstalling and Updating Software CAUTION To update the notebook BIOS Hewlett-Packard may provide updates to the notebook's BIOS to enhance its capabilities. You can use e-DiagTools for Windows to download and install BIOS updates in your notebook. Because a BIOS update replaces the previous version, you must follow these instructions exactly, or you risk damaging your notebook. The BIOS update process resets the settings in the BIOS configuration utility. 1. In Windows, exit any programs that are running. 2. Remove any PC card. 3. Connect the AC adapter. 4. Connect any cables or equipment needed to connect to the Internet. 5. Click Start, All Programs, HP e-DiagTools, e-DiagTools for Windows. 6. Click Update, select Download New and click OK. Follow the instructions that appear. Once the update process begins, do not interrupt it. The first time you make an Internet connection from this program, click Change Settings in the Connect window to define your connection settings. 7. When the process is completed, reset the notebook (see page 27). BIOS updates are also available from the HP Business Support web site (www.hp.com/go/bizsupport). Installation utilities and instructions are provided with the updates. To update Windows drivers From time to time, HP releases updated versions of the drivers for your notebook. These updates are intended to fix any problems that could be encountered in the drivers, and to keep your notebook running smoothly. In addition, HP normally provides drivers for other versions of Microsoft Windows, in case you decide to install a different version of Windows. • Download the latest drivers for your notebook from the HP Business Support web site (www.hp.com/go/bizsupport). Follow the instructions included with the drivers. 102 Reference Guide

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Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Reinstalling and Updating Software
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Reference Guide
To update the notebook BIOS
Hewlett-Packard may provide updates to the notebook’s BIOS to enhance its capabilities.
You can use e-DiagTools for Windows to download and install BIOS updates in your
notebook.
CAUTION
Because a BIOS update replaces the previous version, you must follow these
instructions exactly, or you risk damaging your notebook. The BIOS update
process resets the settings in the BIOS configuration utility.
1.
In Windows, exit any programs that are running.
2. Remove any PC card.
3. Connect the AC adapter.
4.
Connect any cables or equipment needed to connect to the Internet.
5.
Click Start, All Programs, HP e-DiagTools, e-DiagTools for Windows.
6.
Click Update, select Download New and click OK. Follow the instructions that
appear.
Once the update process begins, do not interrupt it.
The first time you make an Internet connection from this program, click Change
Settings in the Connect window to define your connection settings.
7.
When the process is completed, reset the notebook (see page 27).
BIOS updates are also available from the HP Business Support web site
(www.hp.com/go/bizsupport). Installation utilities and instructions are provided with the
updates.
To update Windows drivers
From time to time, HP releases updated versions of the drivers for your notebook. These
updates are intended to fix any problems that could be encountered in the drivers, and to
keep your notebook running smoothly. In addition, HP normally provides drivers for
other versions of Microsoft Windows, in case you decide to install a different version of
Windows.
•
Download the latest drivers for your notebook from the HP Business Support web
site (www.hp.com/go/bizsupport). Follow the instructions included with the drivers.