HP Business PCs Using HP Image Assistant

HP Business PCs - Using HP Image Assistant

HP Image Assistant (HPIA) is a free tool that scans the computer and installs recommended BIOS updates, drivers, and HP software for business PCs.

For more information about HP Image Assistant, go to Client Management Solutions.

Install HP Image Assistant (HPIA)

Download and install HP Image Assisant from the HP website or using the Client Management Script Library (CMSL).

Download and install the latest version of HP Image Assistant from the HP website

Follow these steps to download the HPIA utility from the HP website.

1. Go to HP Image Assistant (HPIA).
2. In the SoftPaq column, select the SoftPaq download link.
3. The SoftPaq exe file downloads in the browser download bar or the Downloads folder on the computer.
4. Double-click the downloaded HPIA SoftPaq file to launch the installation wizard.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to extract the utility. The utility is extracted to the SWSetup folder on the system drive.

Download and install the latest version of HP Image Assistant in CMSL using PowerShell

Follow these steps to install the HPIA utility using the Client Management Script Library and PowerShell.

1. Search for PowerShell , and then select Run as an administrator.
2. In the PowerShell window, type Install-HPImageAssistant .

NOTE: For more information on this command, see Install-HPImageAssistant | HP Developer Portal (in English).

Capture and save an image configuration

You can use HP Image Assistant to capture and save an image configuration or manage an internet proxy configuration.

1. In File Explorer, navigate to HPImageAssistant.exe. Right-click HPImageAssistant.exe, and then select Run as an administrator.
2. NOTE: The default installation location is C:\SWSetup. If you changed the default folder location while installing the setup file, navigate to the correct location.
3. Click Languages, and then select your language.
4. Click Tools, and then select a configuration type.

• Capture Target Image Configuration: Captures the system image of the PC that you are using. Save the configuration files to a USB flash drive.
• Configuration options: Allows you to create and save a proxy system image. Continue with these steps.

4. If an internet proxy is required, click the Proxy tab, and in the URL area, type the Address and Port for the proxy configuration in the appropriate fields.
5. In the Credential area, type the Username, Password, and Domain for the proxy configuration in the appropriate fields.
6. Click the Thread tab to set the number of simultaneous downloads.
7. Save the configuration files.

Analyze the system to identify available updates

Analyze the system image to identify available updates.

• NOTE: To receive recommendations from HP Image Assistant, you must be connected to the internet.

1. In File Explorer, navigate to HPImageAssistant.exe. Right-click HPImageAssistant.exe, and then select Run as an administrator.

NOTE: The default installation location is C:\SWSetup. If you changed the default folder location while installing the setup file, navigate to the correct location.

2. Click Languages, and then select your language.

3. Click Analyze.

4. HP Image Assistant analyzes the device and makes recommendations for updates.

5. After the analysis is complete, click the Recommendations tab.

6. Select the updates to install, and then click Download.

7. In the Download Solutions window, select Download SoftPaq(s), extract files, and install, and then click Start.

8. Your computer might need to be restarted after the updates are installed.

Download SoftPaqs

Download available SoftPaqs for your computer using HP Image Assistant.

1. In File Explorer, navigate to HPImageAssistant.exe. Right-click HPImageAssistant.exe, and then select Run as an administrator.
2. NOTE: The default installation location is C:\SWSetup. If you changed the default folder location while installing the setup file, navigate to the correct