HP SoftPaq Download Manager and HP System Software Manager - A Powerful Combination

Setting up and using HP SoftPaq Download Manager

Option 1: Using HP SoftPaq Download Manager to find updates for

current model

1. Launch SoftPaq Download Manager

2. When prompted, select Show software for this model only. (NOTE: If wanting to automatically

install the updates on the current system, you can use the Check software updates for this model

option. If the goal is to download SoftPaqs to install on similar systems as the current platform

than use the Show software for this model only option.)

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

4. Select the desired SoftPaqs from the Available SoftPaqs window.

a. NOTE: Only SoftPaqs which are marked as SSM-compliant will be added to the SSM

database. To help with the selection process you can have SDM select all SSM-

compliant SoftPaqs by clicking on Select SoftPaqs -> Auto-Installable (SSM-

Compliant).