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Cleaning the touchpad, keyboard, or mouse, Updating programs and drivers, Using softpaq download manager – HP EliteBook 840 G3 User Manual

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Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to internal components, do not use a vacuum

cleaner attachment to clean the keyboard. A vacuum cleaner can deposit household debris on the keyboard

surface.

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to internal components, do not allow liquids to drip between the keys.

To clean the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse, use a soft microfiber cloth or a chamois moistened with one

of the cleaning solutions listed previously or use an acceptable disposable wipe.

To prevent keys from sticking and to remove dust, lint, and particles from the keyboard, use a can of

compressed air with a straw extension.

Updating programs and drivers

HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers on a regular basis to the latest versions. Updates

can resolve issues and bring new features and options to your computer. Technology is always changing, and

updating programs and drivers allows your computer to run the latest technology available. For example,

older graphics components might not work well with the most recent gaming software. Without the latest

driver, you would not be getting the most out of your equipment.
Go to

http://www.hp.com/support

to download the latest versions of HP programs and drivers. In addition,

register to receive automatic update notifications when they become available.

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 allows you to specify

one or more computer models to determine which SoftPaqs are available for download.
SoftPaq Download Manager checks the HP FTP site for updates to the database and software. If updates are

found, they are downloaded and applied automatically.
SoftPaq Download Manager is available on the HP website. To use SoftPaq Download Manager to download

SoftPaqs, you must first download and install the program. Go to

http://www.hp.com/go/sdm

, and follow the

instructions to download and install SoftPaq Download Manager.
To download SoftPaqs:

Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP SoftPaq Download Manager.

NOTE:

If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes.

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