Updating programs and drivers, Using softpaq download manager – HP ProBook 5320m Notebook PC User Manual
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NOTE:
After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you may delete the
downloaded file from your hard drive.
Updating programs and drivers
1.
2.
Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the product
box, and then press
enter
.
3.
Click your specific product from the models listed.
4.
Click your operating system.
5.
When the list of updates is displayed, click an update to open a window containing additional
information.
6.
Click Download.
7.
Click Run to install the updated software without downloading the file.
– or –
Click Save to save the file to your computer. When prompted, 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 the update.
8.
If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete.
Using SoftPaq Download Manager
HP SoftPaq Download Manager (SDM) is a tool that provides quick access to SoftPaq information for
HP business computers without requiring the SoftPaq number. Using this tool, you can easily search
for SoftPaqs and then download and unpack them.
SoftPaq Download Manager works by reading and downloading, from the HP FTP site, a published
database file containing computer model and SoftPaq information. SoftPaq Download Manager is
available on the HP Web site. To use SoftPaq Download Manager to download SoftPaqs, you must first
download and install the program. Go to the HP Web site at
, and follow the
instructions to download and install SoftPaq Download Manager.
NOTE:
SoftPaq Download Manager is preinstalled on select computer models only. To download
SoftPaq Download Manager or obtain more information about using it, see the HP Web site at
To download SoftPaqs:
1.
Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP SoftPaq Download Manager.
2.
When the SoftPaq Download Manager opens for the first time, a window is displayed asking if you
want to show only software for the computer you are using or to show the software for all supported
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