HPDrivers

Update all HP device drivers with a single command: Get-HPDrivers

Table of Contents

• Release Notes
• Installation
• How it works
• Parameters
• Examples

Release Notes

v1.4.3

• Added search for latest drivers even if available driver version on HP servers is older than current Windows version (for older computers)
• Added HP software (e.g. dock firmware, manageability, diagnostic) to -ShowSoftware parameter
• Added max 5 driver download attempts in case of failure
• Fixed minor bugs

v1.4.0

• First standalone version that does not use the HP CMSL module.

Installation

Copy the code from the area below and paste it into PowerShell Admin (or Windows Terminal).

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Force
Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -RequiredVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force
Install-Module -Name HPDrivers -Force

How it works

The HPDrivers module downloads and installs HP SoftPaqs that match to the operating system version and hardware configuration.

• Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal as an administrator

• Run Get-HPDrivers

• Select the drivers to install

Parameters

-NoPrompt [switch] - Download and install all drivers

-OsVersion [string] - Specify the operating system version (e.g. 22H2, 23H2)

-ShowSoftware [switch] - Show additional HP software in the driver list

-Overwrite [switch] - Install drivers even if the current driver version is the same

-BIOS [switch] - Update BIOS to the latest version

-DeleteInstallationFiles [switch] - Delete the HP SoftPaq installation files stored in C:\Temp\HPDrivers

-SuspendBL [switch] - Suspend BitLocker protection for one restart

Examples

Example 1: Simple, just download and install all drivers.

Get-HPDrivers -NoPrompt

Example 2: Show a list of available drivers and additional software. The selected drivers will be installed automatically. Do not keep installation files. Suspend the BitLocker pin on next reboot.

Get-HPDrivers -ShowSoftware -DeleteInstallationFiles -SuspendBL

Example 3: Download and install all drivers and BIOS, even if the current driver version is the same.

Get-HPDrivers -NoPrompt -BIOS -Overwrite

Example 4: Show a list of available drivers that match the current platform and Windows 22H2. The selected drivers will be installed automatically.

Get-HPDrivers -OsVersion '22H2'

Example 5: Automatic driver installation. Can be part of a deployment script.

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Force
Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -RequiredVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force
Install-Module -Name HPDrivers -Force
Get-HPDrivers -NoPrompt -BIOS -DeleteInstallationFiles