HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation - Manual (Page 125)

Updating programs and drivers
1. Open your Web browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support , and then select your country or region.
2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the product
box, and then press
enter .
– or –
If you want a specific SoftPaq, type the SoftPaq number in the Search box, at the top-right corner
of the screen. Then press
enter , and follow the instructions provided. Proceed to step 6.
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) provides quick access to SoftPaq information for HP computers,
without the need to specify a SoftPaq number. The software works by reading and downloading a
published database file containing computer model and SoftPaq information.
Using this tool, you can easily search for SoftPaqs by computer model, and then download, unpack,
and install the SoftPaqs. The program allows you to perform the following tasks:
● Search for, download, and install SoftPaq updates for your computer.
● View available and downloaded SoftPaqs for your computer.
● Create configuration files and specify search parameters for multiple configurations, to help you
manage SoftPaqs for multiple computers with various configurations.
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
http://www.hp.com/go/sdm , and follow the instructions to download and install SoftPaq Download
Manager.
NOTE: To download SoftPaq Download Manager or obtain more information about using it, see the
HP Web site: http://www.hp.com/go/sdm
To start SoftPaq Download Manager, select Start > All Programs > HP > HP SoftPaq Download
Manager.
For more information, refer to the HP SoftPaq Download Manager software Help.
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