HP D3H66UTABA 5Product updates, Go to Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System

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Product updates

Table 1-5Product updates

Topic

 

Location

 

 

Driver and BIOS updates

See http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport to verify that you have the latest

 

drivers for the workstation.

 

To determine the current workstation BIOS on your workstation, follow these steps

 

during system power up:

 

1.

Power on the workstation, and press Esc during start up (boot).

 

2.

Press F10 to enter the F10 Setup utility.

 

3.

Go to File > System Information. Note the BIOS version and date and

 

 

compare it with the BIOS versions that appear on the HP website.

 

You can also find the BIOS version number in Windows 7:

 

1.

Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System

 

 

Information.

 

2.

In the right pane, find the line with BIOS Version/Date.

 

3.

Note the BIOS version and date and compare it with the versions that appear

 

 

on the HP website.

 

You can also find the BIOS version number in Windows 8:

 

1.

Point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the Start screen to display the

 

 

charms.

 

2.

Click Settings > Change PC Settings.

 

 

Operating systems

For additional information, on:

 

Operating systems supported on HP workstations, go to http://www.hp.com/

 

 

go/wsos.

 

Windows operating systems, go to http://www.microsoft.com/support.

 

Linux operating systems, go to http://www.hp.com/linux.

 

 

 

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Chapter 1 Locating HP resources

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Contents HP Z1 Workstation Trademark Credits WarrantyCopyright Information About this guide Guide topicsIv About this guide Table of contents Setting up and restoring Windows Diagnostics and Minor Troubleshooting Viii Locating HP resources TopicsTopic Location Product information1Product information Select WorkstationsSupport SupportProduct documentation 3Product documentationProduct diagnostics 4Product diagnosticsGo to Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Product updates5Product updates Click Settings Change PC SettingsFront and bottom components HP Z1 Workstation featuresComponents 1Component descriptionsSide components Component descriptionsRear components 3Rear components excluding standEnvironmental specifications Product specificationsPhysical characteristics Physical characteristicsLocation and ventilation Setting up and using the workstationSetting up the workstation Setup procedure Page Page Page 30 cm Page Page Page Enabling Bluetooth Devices Windows Control Panel, go to Hardware and SoundControlling display panel brightness Adjusting display brightnessDisplay options Internal display panel backlight brightnessIntel iGFx adjustments for an internal display panel Pixel color brightnessMonitor Interface Required connection Adding an external monitorCustomizing the display panel or the external monitor Using the HP Z1 Workstation as a monitor Installing optional components Adjusting the audio signalUsing the webcam SecuritySetting up and using the workstation Installing or upgrading device drivers Setting up and restoring WindowsSetting up the Windows 7 operating system Restoring and recovering in Windows Transferring files and settingsSystem Restore System Recovery System Recovery when Windows is respondingSystem Recovery when Windows is not responding System recovery using recovery mediaCreating recovery media Using recovery media Setting up the Windows 8 Operating System Additional informationBacking up your information Backup and recovery in WindowsDownloading Windows 8 updates Performing a system recovery Using the Windows recovery toolsUsing F11 recovery tools Using HP Windows 8 restore media purchased separately Setting up and restoring Linux HP Linux Support MatrixHP Installer Kit for Linux Hpikl Setting up Red Hat Enterprise LinuxHpikl driver disc Installing with the HP Red Hat Linux driver discWarranty Installing Sled with the DVD Installer Kit Setting up Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop SledSetting up preloaded Sled Proprietary graphics drivers Restoring Sled preloaded systems onlyDetermining the current Bios version Updating the workstation after first bootUpgrading the Bios Updating the workstationUpgrading Bios Upgrading device driversDiagnostics and Minor Troubleshooting Calling supportLocating ID labels HP Support Assistant Hpsa Online supportProduct Change Notifications Troubleshooting a problemInstant Support and Active Chat During operation Helpful hintsAt startup Customer Self-Repair program Other troubleshooting options Routine Care General cleaning safety precautionsCleaning the chassis Cleaning the keyboard Cleaning the monitorCleaning the mouse