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Technical white paper

HP EliteBook and ProBook b-

series Preinstalled Software

Overview

Commercial Managed IT

Table of contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Applicable Models: ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Operating Systems........................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional ............................................................................................................................................ 2

Microsoft Windows 8 Professional ............................................................................................................................................ 5

Software Delivery .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7

HP SoftPaq Download Manager ............................................................................................................................................ 7

HP worldwide website and Download Facility .................................................................................................................... 7

HP Software Setup ................................................................................................................................................................... 7

HP Recovery Manager for Windows 7 .................................................................................................................................. 7

HP Software Solutions ................................................................................................................................................................. 7

HP Client Management Solutions .......................................................................................................................................... 7

HP Client Security ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7

HP BIOS (F10 Setup) ................................................................................................................................................................. 7

HP 3D DriveGuard ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8

HP Connection Manager .......................................................................................................................................................... 8

HP Support Assistant ............................................................................................................................................................... 8

Appendix A: Using HP SoftPaq Download Manager ............................................................................................................... 8

Appendix B: Q & A ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10

For more information ................................................................................................................................................................. 11

Summary of content (11 pages)

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Technical white paper HP EliteBook and ProBook bseries Preinstalled Software Overview Commercial Managed IT Table of contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Applicable Models: ........................................................................................................................................................................
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Technical white paper | Product, solution, or service Introduction The purpose of this white paper is to present both an overview of the preinstalled software with operating system support and a brief description of major software components and features. This white paper covers the HP EliteBook Business Notebook models listed below. This document is intended for HP personnel and customers who need information about the software provided on the HP EliteBook series preinstall images.
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Technical white paper | Product, solution, or service Atheros AR3012 and AR9462 Bluetooth 4.0+HS Driver 1.00 A 1.0 A N/A N/A Atheros AR9485 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Driver 1.00 A 1.0 B 1.00 B N/A Broadcom Bluetooth Software 6.5 K 6.5 K 6.5 K 6.5 K Broadcom WLAN Driver and Utility Package 5.100.82.130 A 5.100.82.130 A 5.100.82.130 A 5.100.82.130 A Computrace for HP ProtectTools 7.0.0.10 A 7.0.0.10 A 7.0.0.10 A N/A Cyberlink Media Suite 10.0.1.2106 A N/A 10.0.1.2106 A 10.0.1.
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Technical white paper | Product, solution, or service IDT HD Audio Driver 1.00 D 1.00 D 1.00 D N/A Intel 82579LM and 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Driver 1.00 E 1.00 D 1.00 E 1.00 E Intel Bluetooth Driver 2.1 A 2.1 A N/A 2.1 A Intel Chipset Installation Utility 9.3.0.1020 A 9.3.0.1020 A 9.3.0.1020 A 9.3.0.1020 A Intel Management Engine 8 Components Driver 8.0.10.1464 B 8.0.10.1464 B 8.0.10.1464 B 8.1.0.1281 A Intel My WiFi and Wireless Drivers 15.1 B 15.1 A 15.1 B 15.
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Technical white paper | Product, solution, or service Microsoft Windows 8 Professional Microsoft Windows 8 Professional is preinstalled on select HP EliteBook models. Table 2. Preinstall Drivers and Utilities with Windows 8 Pro Name 2170p 2570p 6470b/6570b/ 8470p/8570p 9470m Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.228 A N/A 11.2.202.228 A N/A Alcor Micro Smart Card Reader Driver 1.7.28.0 A 1.7.31.0 A 1.7.28.0 A 1.7.31.0 A AMD Video Driver N/A N/A 8.951.6 A N/A Atheros AR3012 and AR9462 Bluetooth 4.
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Technical white paper | Product, solution, or service 6 HP Hotkey Support 4.6.11.2 A 4.6.10.1 A 4.6.11.2 A 4.6.10.1 A HP Power Assistant 2.5.0.16 A N/A 2.5.0.16 A N/A HP Software Framework N/A 4.6.10.1 A 4.6.10.1 A 4.6.10.1 A HP Support Assistant N/A 7.0.35.34 A 6.1.12.1 D 7.0.35.34 A HP Universal Camera Driver 4.00 A 4.0 A 4.00 A 4.0 A HP Wireless Button Driver N/A 1.0.6.1 A N/A 1.0.6.1 A IDT HD Audio Driver 1.00 D 1.0 F 1.00 D 1.
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Technical white paper | Product, solution, or service Software Delivery Delivery methods for software updates available for HP commercial computers include: HP SoftPaq Download Manager HP SoftPaq Download Manager provides a simple, powerful way to download software updates for the HP client PC models in your environment. HP SDM can significantly reduce the amount of time it takes to locate and download updates.
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Technical white paper | Product, solution, or service for over three decades. The HP BIOS team works closely with key partners such as AMD, Intel®, LANDesk, Microsoft® and Novell along other partners. These partnerships have allowed HP to manage the support of new technologies, provide tight integration with software components and effectively respond to customer needs. For more information, please refer to the HP Business PC F10 Setup Overview White Paper.
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Technical white paper | Product, solution, or service Figure A-1. SoftPaq Download Manager menu The current platform is automatically be displayed and selected in the Product Catalog window. 6. Select the desired SoftPaqs from the Available SoftPaqs list (Figure A-2). Figure A-2. Available SoftPaqs list 7. After selecting the desired SoftPaqs, the following options are available in the Downloaded SoftPaqs window: Download Only, Download and Unpack, or Download and Install, as shown in Figure A-3.
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Technical white paper | Product, solution, or service Select the appropriate download option based on the following: – Download Only – Download selected SoftPaqs to C:\ProgramData\HP\HP SoftPaq Download Manger\SWDownload – Download and Unpack – Download selected SoftPaqs to C:\ProgramData\HP\HP SoftPaq Download Manger\SWDownload and unpack each SoftPaq in a unique folder based on the particular SoftPaq number ( \SPxxxxx).
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Technical white paper | Product, solution, or service For more information Microsoft .NET Framework: http://www.microsoft.com/net/ Microsoft Windows 8 Compatibility Center: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/enus/CompatCenter/Home HP Support & Drivers Page: http://www.hp.com/go/support To learn more about HP business notebooks, contact your local HP sales representative or visit www.hp.com/go/notebooks. To help us improve our documents, please provide feedback at hp.