14–14 Hardware and Software Guide
Software Updates and Recoveries
Updating Reinstalled Software
It is strongly recommended that you update all reinstalled
software.
Depending on the settings you used on your former configuration,
some software may have been updated without your knowledge.
Use the following update procedures as soon as your notebook is
connected to the Internet.
■ To update your operating system and the software included
on your notebook, select Start > Help and Support.
■ To update software that was not provided on your notebook,
follow the instructions included with the software. Many
applications include an update feature that you can access
from a Help button or menu item within the application.
Installing a Retail Version of an
Operating System
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CAUTION: To prevent the loss of notebook operating system
enhancements, do not install a retail version of an operating system.
In some cases, the loss of enhancements may result in an unresponsive
system.
The operating system that was shipped on your notebook and on
the Operating System disc included with your notebook is
enhanced for HP notebooks. The enhancements add power and
security features and provide supplementary support for external
devices such as drives and PC Cards.
The functionality of your notebook was tested for use with the
operating system provided with your notebook.
