HP 663728R999F7PH, D3H66UTABA manual Troubleshooting a problem, Instant Support and Active Chat

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Troubleshooting a problem

To help you troubleshoot problems with your system, HP provides the Business Support Center (BSC). The BSC is a portal to an extensive selection of online tools. To access BSC and troubleshoot a problem with the workstation, complete the following:

1.Visit http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport.

2.Under the Business Support Center menu on the left, select Troubleshoot a problem.

3.Under Select your product (center window), select Workstations (under personal computing).

4.Under Select your product, continue with selections as appropriate to the workstation series and model, and to the problem you are troubleshooting.

Instant Support and Active Chat

HP Instant Support is a set of web-based support tools that automate and speed up the resolution of problems concerning desktop computing, tape storage, and printing.

Active Chat enables you to electronically submit a support ticket to HP over the web. When you submit a support ticket, Active Chat collects information about the computer and passes it to an online support specialist. The collection of information might take up to 30 seconds, depending on the computer configuration. When you submit a support ticket, you receive a confirmation message containing your case ID, the support hours for your location, and the estimated time of response.

For more information about HP Instant Support and Active Chat and how to use them, go to http://instantsupport.hp.com/.

NOTE: This feature is not available on Linux.

Customer Advisories, Customer and Security Bulletins, and Customer Notices

To find advisories, bulletins, and notices:

1.Visit http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport.

2.Select the desired product.

3.Under Resources for <your selected product>, select See more….

4.Under Self-Help resources: in the center of the window, choose the desired action and appropriate information in the scroll list to view the index.

Product Change Notifications

Product Change Notifications (PCNs) are proactive notifications for product changes occurring within a 30-60 day window of the effective date of the change in the manufacturing process. PCNs give customers advanced notice of changes to their product, such as an updated BIOS version that they may need to qualify prior to the change taking place. The latest PCNs are located at: http://www.hp.com/ go/workstationsupport.

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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 resources1Product information Product informationTopic Location Select WorkstationsSupport Support3Product documentation Product documentation4Product diagnostics Product diagnostics5Product updates Product updatesGo to Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Click Settings Change PC SettingsComponents HP Z1 Workstation featuresFront and bottom components 1Component descriptionsComponent descriptions Side components3Rear components excluding stand Rear componentsPhysical characteristics Product specificationsEnvironmental specifications Physical characteristicsSetting 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 DevicesDisplay options Adjusting display brightnessControlling display panel brightness Internal display panel backlight 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 Using the webcam Adjusting the audio signalInstalling optional components SecuritySetting 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 driversUpgrading the Bios Updating the workstation after first bootDetermining the current Bios version Updating the workstationUpgrading 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