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Appendix A: Using HP SoftPaq Download Manager

Using HP SoftPaq Download Manager to update the current platform

1. Boot the Windows OS.

2. Open Microsoft Internet Explorer.

3. Download and install HP SoftPaq Download Manager from www.hp.com/go/sdm.

 NOTE: .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is required. Refer to Appendix F for details on installing .NET Framework.

4. Launch SoftPaq Download Manager.

5. When prompted, select Show software for this model only (Figure A-1).

NOTE

Use the Check software updates for this model option to automatically install

the updates on the current system or to download SoftPaqs to install on

systems similar to the current platform.

Figure A-1. SoftPaq Download Manager menu

6. The current platform will automatically be displayed and selected in the Product Catalog window.