User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Starting right
- Getting to know your computer
- Connecting to a network
- Enjoying entertainment features
- Using the webcam
- Using audio
- Using video
- Managing your audio and video files
- Share media and data across your home group network (select models only)
- Navigating using the keyboard and pointing devices
- Managing power
- Managing and sharing information
- Maintaining peak performance
- Using Computer Setup (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Index
Installing software updates
Installing Windows updates
Updates to the operating system and other software may have become available after the computer
left the factory. Microsoft sends out alerts regarding critical updates. To protect the computer from
security breaches and computer viruses, install all critical updates from Microsoft as soon as you
receive an alert.
To be sure that all available updates are installed on the computer, observe these guidelines:
● Run Windows Update as soon as possible after you set up your computer. From the Start
screen, type u, select Settings, and then select Windows Update.
● Enable automatic Windows Update thereafter.
Updating software
HP recommends that you regularly update the software and drivers that were originally installed on
your computer. To download the latest versions, go to
http://www.hp.com/support. At this location,
you can also register to receive automatic update notifications when updates become available.
If you have installed software from other companies, regularly update the software to correct security
problems and improve the performance of the software.
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