Obtaining microsoft device drivers – HP Compaq 320 Notebook-PC User Manual

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To use HP Support Assistant:

1.

Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Support Assistant > Maintenance: Software
Updates
.

2.

On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings, and then 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 to obtain HP device drivers:

1.

Open your Internet browser, go to

http://www.hp.com/support

, and then select your country or

region.

2.

Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number
in the product box.

3.

Press

enter

, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Obtaining Microsoft device drivers

You can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. This Windows feature
can be set to automatically check for and install updates for your hardware drivers, as well as for the
Windows operating system and other Microsoft products.

To use Windows Update:

1.

Click Start > All Programs >Windows Update.

NOTE:

If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to enter

settings before you can check for updates.

2.

Click Check for updates.

3.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

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