User's Manual

Software Update and Recoveries
Hardware and Software Guide 13–5
DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04
File: Chap13.fm
PN: HP-367186-001
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August 24, 2004 4:02 pm
Downloading Other Software
To download and install other software:
1. Access the page at the HP Web site that provides software for
your tablet PC.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to find the software you
want to update.
3. At the download area, select the software you want and
follow the downloading instructions on the Web page.
4. When the download is complete, open Windows Explorer.
5. In Windows Explorer, select My Computer, then the hard
drive designation (usually drive C), and then the folder to
which you saved the downloaded item.
6. In the folder, select the name or number of the software
package containing the update.
7. Select the file that includes an .EXE extension—for example,
FILENAME.EXE. The installation begins.
8. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the
screen.
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After a message on the screen reports a successful installation,
you can delete the download package from the folder.
System Recovery
The tablet PC system recovery process provides several ways to
recover system functionality. The Driver Recovery and Operating
System discs enable you to recover or repair your tablet PC
without losing personal data. The Operating System disc also
allows you to reinstall the operating system software provided
with the tablet PC.
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For best results, attempt to recover optimal tablet PC
functionality by using the following procedures in the order
described here.