User Guide - Windows 7
Go to http://www.hp.com/support to download the latest versions of HP programs and drivers. In addition,
register to receive automatic update notications when they become available.
Using SoftPaq Download Manager
HP SoftPaq Download Manager (SDM) is a tool that provides quick access to SoftPaq information for HP
business computers without requiring the SoftPaq number. Using this tool, you can easily search for SoftPaqs,
and then download and unpack them.
SoftPaq Download Manager works by reading and downloading, from the HP FTP site, a published database
le containing computer model and SoftPaq information. SoftPaq Download Manager allows you to specify
one or more computer models to determine which SoftPaqs are available for download.
SoftPaq Download Manager checks the HP FTP site for updates to the database and software. If updates are
found, they are downloaded and applied automatically.
SoftPaq Download Manager is available on the HP website. To use SoftPaq Download Manager to download
SoftPaqs, you must rst download and install the program. Go to http://www.hp.com/go/sdm, and follow the
instructions to download and install SoftPaq Download Manager.
To download SoftPaqs:
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Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP SoftPaq Download Manager.
NOTE: If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes.
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