HP 663728R999F7PH, D3H66UTABA manual About this guide, Guide topics

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About this guide

This guide provides setup and basic troubleshooting information for the HP Z1 Workstation. It includes these topics:

Guide topics

Locating HP resources on page 1

HP Z1 Workstation features on page 7

Setting up and using the workstation on page 11

Setting up and restoring Windows 7 on page 27

Setting up and restoring Windows 8 on page 34

Setting up and restoring Linux on page 39

Updating the workstation on page 44

Diagnostics and Minor Troubleshooting on page 46

Routine Care on page 52

TIP: If you do not find what you are looking for in this guide:

Find technical details in the HP Z1 Workstation Maintenance and Service Guide at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals.

View removal and replacement videos at http://www.hp.com/go/sml.

See additional information on your workstation at http://www.hp.com/go/workstations.

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Contents HP Z1 Workstation Warranty Copyright InformationTrademark Credits Guide topics About this guideIv About this guide Table of contents Setting up and restoring Windows Diagnostics and Minor Troubleshooting Viii Topics Locating HP resourcesSelect Workstations Product information1Product information Topic LocationSupport Support3Product documentation Product documentation4Product diagnostics Product diagnosticsClick Settings Change PC Settings Product updates5Product updates Go to Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System1Component descriptions HP Z1 Workstation featuresComponents Front and bottom componentsComponent descriptions Side components3Rear components excluding stand Rear componentsPhysical characteristics Product specificationsPhysical characteristics Environmental specificationsSetting up and using the workstation Setting up the workstationLocation and ventilation Setup procedure Page Page Page 30 cm Page Page Page Windows Control Panel, go to Hardware and Sound Enabling Bluetooth DevicesInternal display panel backlight brightness Adjusting display brightnessDisplay options Controlling display panel brightnessPixel color brightness Intel iGFx adjustments for an internal display panelAdding an external monitor Customizing the display panel or the external monitorMonitor Interface Required connection Using the HP Z1 Workstation as a monitor Security Adjusting the audio signalUsing the webcam Installing optional componentsSetting up and using the workstation Setting up and restoring Windows Setting up the Windows 7 operating systemInstalling or upgrading device drivers Transferring files and settings Restoring and recovering in WindowsSystem Restore System Recovery when Windows is responding System RecoverySystem recovery using recovery media System Recovery when Windows is not respondingCreating recovery media Using recovery media Additional information Setting up the Windows 8 Operating SystemBackup and recovery in Windows Downloading Windows 8 updatesBacking up your information Using the Windows recovery tools Performing a system recoveryUsing F11 recovery tools Using HP Windows 8 restore media purchased separately HP Linux Support Matrix Setting up and restoring LinuxSetting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux HP Installer Kit for Linux HpiklInstalling with the HP Red Hat Linux driver disc WarrantyHpikl driver disc Setting up Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop Sled Setting up preloaded SledInstalling Sled with the DVD Installer Kit Restoring Sled preloaded systems only Proprietary graphics driversUpdating the workstation Updating the workstation after first bootUpgrading the Bios Determining the current Bios versionUpgrading device drivers Upgrading BiosCalling support Diagnostics and Minor TroubleshootingLocating ID labels Online support HP Support Assistant HpsaTroubleshooting a problem Instant Support and Active ChatProduct Change Notifications Helpful hints At startupDuring operation Customer Self-Repair program Other troubleshooting options General cleaning safety precautions Cleaning the chassisRoutine Care Cleaning the monitor Cleaning the keyboardCleaning the mouse