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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 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:
● Cyberlink PowerDVD 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.
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