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Hardware and Software Guide 8–7
Downloading and Installing a
Non-ROM
SoftPaq
To update software other than the ROM:
1. Access the page at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport
Web site that provides software for your notebook.
2. Select Start > Help and Support, and then select a software
update link.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your
notebook and access the SoftPaq you want to download.
4. At the download area:
a. Write down the date, name, or other identifier of the
SoftPaq you plan to download. (You may need this
information to locate the update later, after it has been
downloaded to
the hard drive.)
b. Follow the online instructions to download the SoftPaq
to
the hard drive.
5. When the download is complete, open Windows Explorer.
To
open Windows Explorer from the Start button:
Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows
Explorer.