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3. Select the All Programs menu. 4. Click on the Windows Update link. In Windows 7, the Windows Update screen appears. Click view available updates and make sure all critical updates are selected. Click the Install button and follow the instructions on the screen. It is recommended that you install all of the critical updates and service packs. 5. After the updates have been installed, Windows will prompt you to reboot the machine. Be sure to save any files or documents that you may have open before rebooting. Then select Yes to reboot the machine. Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems) When installing optional hardware devices after the operating system installation is complete, you must also install the drivers for each of the devices. If prompted for the i386 directory, replace the path specification with C:\i386, or use the Browse button in the dialog box to locate the i386 folder. This action points the operating system to the appropriate drivers. Obtain the latest support software, including support software for the operating system from http://www.hp.com/support. Select your country and language, select Download drivers and software (and firmware), enter the model number of the computer, and press Enter. Accessing Disk Image (ISO) Files There are disk image files (ISO files) included on your PC that contain the installation software for additional software. These CD image files are located in the folder C:\SWSetup\ISOs. Each .iso file can be burned to CD media to create an installation CD. It is recommended that these disks be created and the software installed in order to get the most from your PC. The software and image file names are: ● Corel WinDVD SD and BD - installation software for WinDVD - used to play DVD movies ● HP Insight Diagnostics OR Vision Diagnostics - software to perform diagnostic activities on your PC Protecting the Software To protect the software from loss or damage, keep a backup copy of all system software, applications, and related files stored on the hard drive. Refer to the operating system or backup utility documentation for instructions on making backup copies of your data files. 8 Chapter 2 Installing and Customizing the Software

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3.
Select the
All Programs
menu.
4.
Click on the
Windows Update
link.
In Windows 7, the
Windows Update
screen appears. Click
view available updates
and make
sure all critical updates are selected. Click the
Install
button and follow the instructions on the
screen.
It is recommended that you install all of the critical updates and service packs.
5.
After the updates have been installed, Windows will prompt you to reboot the machine. Be sure
to save any files or documents that you may have open before rebooting. Then select
Yes
to
reboot the machine.
Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows
systems)
When installing optional hardware devices after the operating system installation is complete, you
must also install the drivers for each of the devices.
If prompted for the i386 directory, replace the path specification with
C:\i386
, or use the
Browse
button in the dialog box to locate the i386 folder. This action points the operating system to the
appropriate drivers.
Obtain the latest support software, including support software for the operating system from
support
. Select your country and language, select
Download drivers and
software (and firmware)
, enter the model number of the computer, and press
Enter
.
Accessing Disk Image (ISO) Files
There are disk image files (ISO files) included on your PC that contain the installation software for
additional software. These CD image files are located in the folder C:\SWSetup\ISOs. Each .iso file
can be burned to CD media to create an installation CD. It is recommended that these disks be
created and the software installed in order to get the most from your PC. The software and image file
names are:
●
Corel WinDVD SD and BD – installation software for WinDVD – used to play DVD movies
●
HP Insight Diagnostics OR Vision Diagnostics – software to perform diagnostic activities on your
PC
Protecting the Software
To protect the software from loss or damage, keep a backup copy of all system software,
applications, and related files stored on the hard drive. Refer to the operating system or backup utility
documentation for instructions on making backup copies of your data files.
8
Chapter 2
Installing and Customizing the Software