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    Popular HP Notebook Software

    Discussion in 'HP' started by justinkw1, Sep 22, 2010.

  1. windstrings

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    This one wouldn't install for me.
     
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    That version of DVD software is only for models equipped with touch screen.
     
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    aH... THANKS
     
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    where can download "HP Setup"?
     
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    what do you mean by "HP Setup"
     
  6. windstrings

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    I'd be afraid of anything that said HP setup anyway!...... run fer yer lives!
     
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    It's working fine for me. :)
     
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    Must have been some problem with my DL manager. Worked w/o it.
     
  12. Z3tor

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    Lightscribe System Software updated to 1.18.22.2
    http://download.lightscribe.com/ls/LS_Update_1.18.22.2_.exe

    Essential System updates 4.00.1.5 (8.00 A1) available at hp ftp.
    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp51501-52000/sp51613.html
    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp51501-52000/sp51613.cva
    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp51501-52000/sp51613.exe
     
  13. Daniel_Potyrala

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    HP TouchSmart Webcam Software
    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp51001-51500/sp51030.exe

    Version: 4.1.3303
    Released: 2010-12-03


    HP TouchSmart Music Software
    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp51001-51500/sp51028.exe

    Version: 4.1.4604
    Released: 2010-12-03


    HP TouchSmart Mobile Software
    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp51001-51500/sp51004.exe

    Version: 4.0.28.0
    Released: 2011-01-08


    HP TouchSmart Recipe Box Software
    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp50501-51000/sp50999.exe

    Version: 3.0.3830.27730
    Released: 2010-12-10

    HP Support Assistant
    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp52001-52500/sp52110.exe

    Version: 5.2.9.2
    Released: 2011-03-01

     
  14. justinkw1

    justinkw1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    First post finally edited with all of the updates found over the past month.

    Some product support lists were also updated, depending on the software.

    03/21/2011
    • Updated notebook model support lists.
    • Updated HP TouchSmart Webcam to version 4.1.3303.
    • Updated HP TouchSmart Music to version 4.1.4604.
    • Renamed HP TouchSmart SmartCenter to HP TouchSmart Mobile.
    • Added HP TouchSmart Mobile version 4.0.28.0.
    • Added HP TouchSmart Recipe Box version 3.0.3830.27730.
    • Updated Essential System Updates for Windows 7 to version 4.00.1.5 (8.00 A1).
    • Updated LightScribe System Software to version 1.18.22.2.
    • Updated HP BIOS Update (UEFI) to version 2.1.0.0.
    • Updated HP System Diagnostics (UEFI) to version 3.6.0.0.
    • Updated HP Support Assistant to version 5.2.9.2.
    • Updated HP Software Framework to version 4.0.108.1.

    Please let me know if I made any mistakes or if I need to add any additional information to the first post. Thanks everyone! :)
     
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    TouchSmart utilities are only for touch-screen notebooks, Spyrus.

    Are you trying this on a touch-screen dv6 notebook? If so, try uninstalling the older version of TouchSmart Webcam first before installing the newest version.
     
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    Spyrus Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oops sorry thought was the normal Webcam software!
    Thx for clearing this out!
     
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    garigo Newbie

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    Hi, can anybody tell me where I can find the amd pci express (3gio) filter driver for dv5 1115el?
    Thank yuo very much!!

    For Windows 7, 32bit...
     
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    HP MediaSmart DVD Software v4.2.4701 Dec 10 2010 will not install on my DV8T.
     
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    I Have a G72-b60us, and was wondering which group of drivers do I use?
     
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    04/15/2011
    • Updated HP Software Framework to version 4.0.112.1.
     
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    eXPerience83 Notebook Guru

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    there is a new version of lightscribe...
     
  25. justinkw1

    justinkw1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Now up. Thanks!

    04/28/2011
    • Updated LightScribe System Software to version 1.18.23.1.
     
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    justinkw1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Now on the first post for those of you with notebooks supporting UEFI:

    05/08/2011
    • Updated HP BIOS Update (UEFI) to version 2.3.0.0.

    Edit: Updated System Diagnostics as well. :)

    • Updated HP System Diagnostics (UEFI) to version 3.7.0.0.
     
  27. Z3tor

    Z3tor Notebook Evangelist

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    HP CoolSense Technology (version 2.00) available for dm4 and Envy17 running Windows 7.

    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp52501-53000/sp52814.html
    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp52501-53000/sp52814.cva
    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp52501-53000/sp52814.exe
     
  28. Z3tor

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    HP On-Screen Display Utility (version 1.10 REV: A) available for:
    running Windows 7.

    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp52501-53000/sp52956.html
    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp52501-53000/sp52956.cva
    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp52501-53000/sp52956.exe
     
  29. newsposter

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    Nice, I was just looking for a refresh on this. I wonder if HP fixed the overly high cpu usage and overly slow fade-away that previous versions had in Win7-64
     
  30. Z3tor

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    With HP OSD Utility, I can finally get completely rid of HP MediaSmart :)
     
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    I wonder why there is no Envy 14 support. 3RVX works well enough for me, but I would certainly like to give the HP software a shot again if it doesn't necessitate installing MediaSmart. From your experience does a volume change disable full screen? I'm not sure which notebooks had such an issue, but the HP OSD was notoriously annoying on the Envy 14 for this very reason.
     
  32. Z3tor

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    HP OSD Utility doesn't require any MediaSmart software to operate. Fullscreen mode gets no longer disabled while changing or muting volume, although the volume level indicator is not displayed.
     
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    Awesome. Now if it only had support for the Envy 14.
     
  34. Izagaia

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    Just thought I would share a recent experience here with my dv6tqe-6000 series and HP's SimplePass 2011 software:

    My system came shipped with version 5.0 and it is also the same version that is listed on HP's website in the driver download section for my notebook. Within the software, I elected to purchase the add-on from Authentec that allows you to place files and folders, selected, into a specially encrypted folder. The add-on is called "Keepsafe". It was twenty dollars USD so I thought, why not. At any rate, after installing the add-on, I found that I could not access the KeepSafe folder. The error of which, I included in the attachment below.

    Just for yuks and giggles, I decided to check the version of SimplePass 2011 supplied for the new dv6tqe-6100 model. That version is 5.1 and seems to have provided the fix I needed in order for KeepSafe to work as it should. You can download HP SimplePass 2011 v5.1 here:

    HP SimplePass Identity Protection 2011 Software


    Hope this helps someone. :)
     

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    You can keep your HP DV8's and many other models software up to date by subscribing to two threads on this site that are regularly updated with the latest available updates.

    For drivers: [Drivers] HP dv6-2XXX / dv7-3XXX / dv8 / HDX16 / HDX18 (INTEL)

    For other HP software: http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-...popular-hp-notebook-software-compilation.html

    By keeping up with those threads, (not just the first page which is sometimes slow to be updated, but also the recent postings which usually contain the latest available updates), I already had what I believe is the latest version of SimplePass installed (5.1.0.175).

    Imo, while the new version of SimplePass is an improvement over previous versions, it is still very crude and in need of many user interface improvements. But at least it now works with FF 4. I'm hoping that it will be further improved soon in future updates.
     
  36. Falco152

    Falco152 Notebook Demon

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    Well, the dv6-2xxx updates the fastest and the most often out of all the driver threads since the mod own the model. But he have to spend the time to cross reference to be sure it works. It would certainly help him alot if you advertise his Driver threads and provide user feedback about which driver that works for their model.

    It would certainly speed things up for him. :) (Plus finals is over for him now, I don't know if he has more club duties to finish up, so let him rest up a bit. He certainly well deserved it.)

    Remember, to advertise the NBR HP Driver are newer version than posted on the actual HP download site.
     
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    HP Software Framework updates to version 4.1.6.1 A1
    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp53501-54000/sp53546.html
    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp53501-54000/sp53546.cva
    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp53501-54000/sp53546.exe
     
  38. fish1203

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    Hi,

    What about HP Recovery Manager ? Mine only crashes when I try to launch it ever since I did a minimal system recovery on my Envy 17-2xxx, so I'd like to reinstall it but couldn't manage to find it on HP website...

    Thanks.
     
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    HP Recovery Manager Installer for Windows 7 (32-bit & 64-bit) version 2.00.

    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp53001-53500/sp53402.html
    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp53001-53500/sp53402.cva
    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp53001-53500/sp53402.exe

    Supported models:
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    Oh, thanks!

    But unfortunately it won't install on my system... It only displays a message box saying "HP Recovery Manager - This softpaq will not be installed because HP Recovery Manager cannot be found in your system." :(
     
  41. Z3tor

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    Strange, same thing happens to me too. I have Recovery Manger installed, although it's not showing on list of installed programs.
     
  42. Izagaia

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    I would wonder where it is exactly that the installer is checking to see if a previous version exsists? Registry, Program Files (x86) folder?..
     
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    Now had the chance to change the first post. Not too many updates to see here currently...

    06/25/2011
    • Added new notebook models to HP MediaSmart.
    • Updated HP Software Framework to version 4.1.6.1.

    Z3tor found this HP Software Framework update some time ago. :)
     
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    07/14/2011
    • Updated HP MediaSmart DVD to version 4.2.5122 for Windows 7.
    • Removed HP Wireless Assistant.
    • Added HP Connection Manager version 4.1.22.1.

    The HP Wireless Assistant has not been updated for a while, and it looks like the HP Connection Manager has replaced it. As a result, I recommend using this from now on. :)
     
  45. pae77

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    I tried uninstalling the Wireless Assistant and installing this new replacement app. Although it reported it installed successfully, the app would not work. It reported that the HP Connection Manager Service was not installed and the app exited. Could not find that service anywhere, so ended up uninstalling the Connection Manager and re-installing the Wireless Assistant. Never got to see what the Connection Manager was like.
     
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    What I did was extract the Softpaq and launch HPCMSetup.exe to start the setup process. No problems with this utility so far though.

    The service is listed as the HP Connection Manager 4 service. Maybe you can try initializing setup with admin privileges? Also, you can install the HP Software Framework separately before installing the Connection Manager (although it is included). Restarting might also even help after installation.
     
  47. pae77

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    I always do the install by extracting the Softpaq and clicking on setup to start the setup process and did so in this case. So that wasn't the problem. I may try your other suggestions eventually but right now I must deal with a bunch of other matters.
     
  48. eXPerience83

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    HP Connection Manager - Asistencia Técnica HP (España - Español)
    Prerequisites
    - HP Wireless Assistant must be installed.
    - HP Multi-WWAN Driver Installer must be installed before installing this SoftPaq. (Look for the HP Multi-WWAN Driver Installer SoftPaq on the HP website.)
    - Power to the WWAN must be ON (for HP System Software Manager).


    EDIT:
    I tried it without uninstalling Wireless Assistant, and it's like a joke, it uses 73Mb. of RAM and Wireless Assistant still working (it "only" uses 21Mb.)
     
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    Newer versions of the HP Connection Manager (version 4 and higher) do not seem to follow these prerequisites. I do not meet any of these prerequisites and the software works without a problem for me.

    07/25/2011
    • Updated HP MediaSmart Webcam to version 4.2.3303 (4.2 C1) for Windows 7.
     
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    Some updates available for this thread.

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