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Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers 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. Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates 1. To set up your Internet connection, click Start > Internet Explorer and follow the instructions on the screen. 2. Once an Internet connection has been established, click the Start button. 3. Select the All Programs menu. 4. Click on the Windows Update link. In Windows Vista, 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. In Windows XP, you will be directed to the Microsoft Windows Update Web site. If you see one or more pop-up windows that ask you to install a program from http://www.microsoft.com, click Yes to install the program. Follow the instructions on the Microsoft Web site to scan for updates and install critical updates and service packs. 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. 6 Chapter 2 Installing and Customizing the Software

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Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers
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
.
Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates
1.
To set up your Internet connection, click
Start
>
Internet Explorer
and follow the instructions on
the screen.
2.
Once an Internet connection has been established, click the
Start
button.
3.
Select the
All Programs
menu.
4.
Click on the
Windows Update
link.
In Windows Vista, 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.
In Windows XP, you will be directed to the
Microsoft Windows Update Web site
. If you see
one or more pop-up windows that ask you to install a program from
,
click
Yes
to install the program. Follow the instructions on the Microsoft Web site to scan for
updates and install critical updates and service packs.
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.
6
Chapter 2
Installing and Customizing the Software