The update message downloads when your PC is idle, like other HP Center information, and may display an alert or a notice that flashes on your desktop. View messages as they arrive or read them later. A message always asks for your permission before installing a system update on the PC.

Starting HP Center

■Right-click the hp center icon in the system tray area of the taskbar, and select Open hp center.

Or

■Click Start on the taskbar, choose

All Programs, choose hp center, and then click hp center again.

The HP Center toolbar appears.

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For detailed Help information, click the

hp center logo on the HP Center toolbar and choose Help. For a description of a button or area of the toolbar, place the cursor over the toolbar.

Turning off the HP Center Service

You cannot receive messages, including important support messages that may be critical to the operation of your PC, with the service turned off.

You can turn off the HP Center Service temporarily (during the current PC session) or permanently (for all future PC sessions).

To temporarily turn off the HP Center Service:

1Right-click the hp center icon in the system tray area of the taskbar.

2Select Shut down hp center service. The service is turned off until you restart the PC.