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[justinkw1]

Lots of new and updated MediaSmart and TouchSmart utilities are now on the first post, some of which were mentioned by Z3tor. Note that some of the new TouchSmart utilities are standalone versions of the utilities contained in SmartCenter.

01/09/2011

• Updated HP MediaSmart SmartMenu to version 3.1.2.2 (4.1 C1) for Windows 7.
• Added HP MediaSmart Movies and TV version 1.0.1.2.
• Added HP Movie Store version 2.0.2.
• Updated HP TouchSmart Music to version 4.0.4321 (4.0 C2).
• Added HP TouchSmart RSS version 4.1.0009.
• Added HP TouchSmart Notes version 4.1.3898.23303.
• Added HP TouchSmart Paint It! version 1.5.0.104 (4.1 C1).

[Z3tor]

HP TouchSmart Photo Software updated to version 4.0.4328.

- Updates the HP TouchSmart Video Software interface for uploading videos to
Facebook to accommodate changes in the Facebook web page layout and
authorization process.

- Adds a Spanish user interface, which is displayed when the display language is
set to Catalan, Basque, or Galician.

- Fixes an issue where the anchor bar (green bar at top of the screen) is
missing when restoring the window to full screen after playing and closing
multiple videos in full-screen mode.

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp50001-50500/sp50471.html
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp50001-50500/sp50471.cva
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp50001-50500/sp50471.exe

[justinkw1]

Catching up on the updates here:

01/19/2011

• Updated HP TouchSmart Photo to version 4.0.4328.

[Z3tor]

Suggestion to add HP TouchSmart Canvas Software 2.0.3917.26233 REV: C.

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp51001-51500/sp51002.html
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp51001-51500/sp51002.cva
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp51001-51500/sp51002.exe

and

HP Cloud Drive 0.9901 REV: B.

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp50501-51000/sp50948.html
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp50501-51000/sp50948.cva
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp50501-51000/sp50948.exe

[turned2black]

I did a clean install on my new dv6t QE and installed all the software that I thought I would use.

However I have lost
1. On Screen Display for volume up and down, mute, brightness up and down etc.
2. The function to turn on and off the touch pad on the top left with a double click.
3. I'm also assuming HP has power management software. I would like to give that a try.

[pae77]

I did a clean install on my new dv6t QE and installed all the software that I thought I would use.

However I have lost
1. On Screen Display for volume up and down, mute, brightness up and down etc.
2. The function to turn on and off the touch pad on the top left with a double click.
3. I'm also assuming HP has power management software. I would like to give that a try.

Many people have experienced those problems and the answers/solutions have been repeatedly discussed. Basically you have to install the right HP drivers to re-enable the lost functionality. Don't recall what they are atm but you should be able to find the answers by using the search function.

[windstrings]

I have two solutions but I'm hesitant to release the info again since I occasionally have problems with wifi going on or off sporatically and I haven 't nailed down the problem.
It may not have anything to do with my computer.. it could be all related to my isp provider for all I know.

But at any rate, suffice to say HP has neglected to include all the necessary drivers to run the volume and bass controls unless you first have the OEM software installed... it other words, its not standalone.

At present I have full functionality on everything but bass/tone... that acts erratically if enabled.

If you want to try at your own risk I can give you a fix to play with.. but I've already posted it on this thread before a couple of times.

[pae77]

. . .

If you want to try at your own risk I can give you a fix to play with.. but I've already posted it on this thread before a couple of times.

That's why I suggested using the search function.

[pae77]

Suggestion to add HP TouchSmart Canvas Software 2.0.3917.26233 REV: C.

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp51001-51500/sp51002.html
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp51001-51500/sp51002.cva
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp51001-51500/sp51002.exe

and

HP Cloud Drive 0.9901 REV: B.

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp50501-51000/sp50948.html
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp50501-51000/sp50948.cva
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp50501-51000/sp50948.exe

I wonder if it's possible to install HP Cloud Drive on the DV8 which I noticed was not listed in the list of supported models; and if so, whether it would work properly? And who provides the online storage space, or does it work with 3rd party storage providers? Just kind of curious about this app I guess.

[Z3tor]

I think it will install on dv8 too (extract the softpaq if it fails to install). I launched the installer just to see what this software is about, but did not complete it. HP installer just launches ZumoDrive installer, so Cloud Drive is just a HP branded ZumoDrive application and ZumoDrive is the storage provider. I'm not sure what amount of storage you get with HP Cloud Drive, but with ZumoDrive you can get 2GB of storage space for free. 1GB when you start using the software + 1GB after completing the training "Dojo", which only takes about 15 minutes to complete. After that, the amount of storage you get depends on how much you're willing to pay per month: $2.99 for 10GB, $6.99 for 25GB, $9.99 for 50GB and up to a maximum of 500GB for $79.99.