HP Dv7-2040us - Pavilion Entertainment - Core 2 Quad GHz, User Manual

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To use the HP Update Utility:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update .
2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility should check for
software updates on the Web.
3. Click Next to immediately check for HP software updates.
To use the HP Web site:
1. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support , and select your country or region.
2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the search
box, and then press
enter .
– or –
If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, press enter , and follow
the instructions provided. Proceed to step 6.
3. Click your specific product from the models listed.
4. Click the Windows Vista® operating system.
5. When the list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional
information.
6. Click Install now to install the updated driver without downloading the file.
– or –
Click Download only to save the file to your computer. When prompted, click Save and then select
a storage location on your hard drive.
After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the
file to install.
7. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the
operation of the device.
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