User's Manual

Hardware and Software Guide 13–1
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13
Software Update and
Recoveries
Preparing to Update Software
For optimal tablet PC performance and to make sure your tablet
PC remains compatible with changing technologies, HP
recommends that you install the latest versions of HP software as
they become available.
To update HP software:
1. Prepare for any update by identifying your tablet PC type,
series or family, and model; refer to “Accessing Tablet PC
Information” later in this chapter. Prepare for a system ROM
update by identifying (through the Computer Setup utility)
the ROM versions currently installed on the tablet PC.
2. Access the updates through your local HP Web site or the
Support Software CD (purchased separately).
3. Download and install the updates.
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The tablet PC system ROM stores the BIOS. The BIOS
determines how the tablet PC hardware interacts with the
operating system and external devices and also supports
such tablet PC services as time and date.
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If your tablet PC connects to a network, HP recommends that
you consult with your network administrator before installing
any software updates, especially system ROM updates.