HP 2230s - Compaq Business Notebook driver and firmware
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Software Updates - Windows XP - Page 7
...includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. To purchase the current Support Software disc or a subscription that provides both the current version and future versions of the disc, follow these steps: 1. Open your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your country or region. 3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model...
Software Updates - Windows XP - Page 8
... the hardware devices, and provides for data transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date. 2. Open your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. Select your country or region. 4. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the product box. 5. Press enter. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2 Updating software
Software Updates - Windows XP - Page 9
Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you currently have, and then download and install the new BIOS.
Determining the BIOS version
BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing fn+esc (if you are already in Windows®) or by using Computer Setup. To use Computer Setup for displaying BIOS information, follow these...
Software Updates - Windows XP - Page 11
... 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 driver 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...
installing UEFi-based Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 (x64) on HP EliteBook and Compaq Notebook PCs - Page 5
... environment uses a UEFI version of the Windows boot manager. Without UEFI enabled, the installed operating system uses the MBR format for hard disk partitions and a BIOS version of the Windows boot manager. If the user wants to install UEFI-based Windows Vista SP1 on a hard disk already formatted in MBR, the warning message "Windows cannot be installed to this disk" would appear. The...
installing UEFi-based Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 (x64) on HP EliteBook and Compaq Notebook PCs - Page 6
... or BIOS Recovery, an additional disk partition HP_TOOLS must be created and it must be assigned a drive letter after the OS is started. Please refer to the white paper "HP Business Notebook Computer EFI Guidelines" for more details.
Step 4: After the installation is complete, open the Disk Manager Console to
verify the Windows Vista SP1 installation configured the system for the UEFI firmware...
Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 23
... system and other software may have become available after the computer was shipped. To be sure that all available updates are installed on the computer, observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows Update monthly to install the latest software from Microsoft. ● Obtain updates, as they are released, from the Microsoft Web site and through the updates link in
Help and Support.
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Software Updates - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 7
...includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. To purchase the current Support Software disc or a subscription that provides both the current version and future versions of the disc, follow these steps: 1. Open your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your country or region. 3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model...
Software Updates - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 8
... be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. 2. Open your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. Select your country or region. 4. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the product...
Software Updates - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 9
Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you currently have, and then download and install the new BIOS.
Determining the BIOS version
BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing fn+esc (if you are already in Windows) or by using Computer Setup. To use Computer Setup for displaying BIOS information, follow these steps...
Software Updates - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 11
... 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 driver 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...
Drives - Windows Vista - Page 27
... to immediately check for HP software updates. To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your country or region. 3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in
the search box. 4. Press enter, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
A new device driver is needed 21
Drives - Windows Vista - Page 31
...CD drive 3, 11
D device drivers
HP devices 21 Windows device drivers 21 Disk Cleanup software 12 Disk Defragmenter software 12 disk performance 12 diskette drive 11 drive light 14 drives caring for 2 diskette 11 external 11 hard 11, 16, 17 identifying installed 1 optical 3, 11 See also hard drive; optical drive DVD burning 6 changing region setting 10 copying 5 playing 4 removing 7 DVD drive 3, 11...
Drives - Windows XP - Page 25
...support. 2. Select your country or region. 3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in
the product box. 4. Press enter, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Follow either of the following procedures to obtain HP device drivers. To use HP Update: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings...
Drives - Windows XP - Page 29
... 12
C CD
burning 13 copying 12 copyright warning 12 playing 11 removing 14 CD drive 10, 18
D device drivers
HP devices 21 Windows device drivers 21 Disk Cleanup 3 Disk Cleanup software 3 Disk Defragmenter 3 Disk Defragmenter software 3 disk performance 3 diskette drive 18 drive light 5 drives Blu-ray R/RE DVD±RW
SuperMulti DL Drive 10 caring for 2 diskette 18 DVD-ROM Drive 10 DVD/CD-RW Combo...
External Media Cards - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 10
...of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA).
Configuring an ExpressCard
Install only the software required for your device. If you are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, supplied...
Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 43
... to immediately check for HP software updates. To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your country or region. 3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in
the search box. 4. Press enter, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 44
... 25 CD drive 18 checking audio functions 12 configuring HDMI 15 controlling the webcam focus 29
D device drivers
HP devices 39 Windows device drivers 39 drives, optical drive 18 DVD burning 24 changing region setting 23 inserting 21 removing 25 DVD drive 18 DVD region settings 23
E earbuds 3
external audio devices, connecting 11
external monitor port 14
F focus, webcam 29
H HDMI
configuring 15...
Multimedia - Windows XP - Page 46
... 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 and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your country or region. 3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number...
Multimedia - Windows XP - Page 47
... 25 CD drive 17 checking audio functions 11 configuring HDMI 14 controlling the webcam focus 31 copyright warning 22
D device drivers
HP devices 42 Windows device drivers 42 drives Blu-ray R/RE DVD±RW
SuperMulti DL Drive 17 DVD-ROM Drive 17 DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive 17 DVD±RW SuperMulti DL
Lightscribe Drive 17 drives, optical drive 17
DVD burning 24 changing region setting 27 copying 23...