HP 663728R999F7PH, D3H66UTABA 1 Locating HP resources

1 Locating HP resources

This section provides information on the following resources for your HP workstation:

Topics

Product information on page 2

●Technical specifications

●HP Cool Tools

●Regulatory information

●Accessories

●System board

●Serial number, Certificate of Authenticity, and Genuine Microsoft Label

Support on page 3

●Product support

●HP Support Assistant

●Warranty information Product documentation on page 4

●HP and third-party documentation, white papers

●Product notifications

●Technical specifications (QuickSpecs)

●Customer Advisories, Security Bulletins, Notices Product diagnostics on page 5

●HP Vision Diagnostics

●Audible beeps and LED code definitions

●POST error codes

Product updates on page 6

●Driver and BIOS updates

●Operating systems

Contents

Page Page About this guide Page Table of contents Setting up and restoring Windows 7 Setting up and restoring Windows 8 Setting up and restoring Linux Updating the workstation Diagnostics and Minor Troubleshooting Routine Care Page 1 Locating HP resources Product information Support Product documentation Product diagnostics Product updates 2 HP Z1 Workstation features Components Front and bottom components Side components Rear components Product specifications Physical characteristics Environmental specifications 3Setting up and using the workstation Setting up the workstation Location and ventilation Setup procedure Page Page Page Page Page Installing the USB wireless dongle into the internal USB port IMPORTANT: Enabling Bluetooth Devices Display options Adjusting display brightness Controlling display panel brightness Internal display panel backlight brightness Pixel color brightness Adding an external monitor Customizing the display panel or the external monitor Using the HP Z1 Workstation as a monitor Adjusting the audio signal Using the webcam Installing optional components Security Product recycling Page 4Setting up and restoring Windows Setting up the Windows 7 operating system Installing or upgrading device drivers Transferring files and settings Restoring and recovering in Windows System Restore System Recovery System Recovery when Windows is responding System Recovery when Windows is not responding System recovery using recovery media Creating recovery media 3.Click Create recovery media using blank DVD(s), and then click Next 4.Click Create recovery media with a USB flash drive, and then click Next Using recovery media Shut Down Media Factory Reset 5Setting up and restoring Windows Additional information Setting up the Windows 8 Operating System Downloading Windows 8 updates Backup and recovery in Windows Backing up your information Performing a system recovery Using the Windows recovery tools Using F11 recovery tools Using HP Windows 8 restore media (purchased separately) 6 Setting up and restoring Linux HP Linux Support Matrix HP Installer Kit for Linux (HPIKL) Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPIKL driver disc Installing with the HP Red Hat Linux driver disc Setting up SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) Setting up preloaded SLED Installing SLED with the DVD Installer Kit Restoring SLED (preloaded systems only) Proprietary graphics drivers 7 Updating the workstation Updating the workstation after first boot Upgrading the BIOS Determining the current BIOS version Upgrading BIOS Upgrading device drivers 8Diagnostics and Minor Troubleshooting Calling support Locating ID labels Locating warranty information HP troubleshooting resources and tools HP Support Assistant (HPSA) Online support Troubleshooting a problem Instant Support and Active Chat Customer Advisories, Customer and Security Bulletins, and Customer Notices Product Change Notifications Helpful hints At startup During operation Customer Self-Repairprogram Other troubleshooting options 9 Routine Care General cleaning safety precautions Cleaning the chassis Cleaning the keyboard Cleaning the monitor Cleaning the mouse