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HP Z1 Workstation
User Guide
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First Edition: March 2012
Part number: 685866-001
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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 6
Setting up and using the workstation on page 10
Setting up and restoring Microsoft Windows on page 21
Setting up and restoring Linux on page 23
Updating the workstation on page 28
Diagnostics and Minor Troubleshooting on page 30
Routine Care on page 36
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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iv About this guide
Table of contents
1 |
Locating HP resources ....................................................................................................... |
1 |
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Product information .................................................................................................................. |
2 |
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Support ................................................................................................................................... |
3 |
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Product documentation ............................................................................................................. |
4 |
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Product diagnostics .................................................................................................................. |
4 |
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Product updates ....................................................................................................................... |
5 |
2 |
HP Z1 Workstation features ............................................................................................. |
6 |
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Components ............................................................................................................................ |
6 |
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Front and bottom components ..................................................................................... |
6 |
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Side components ....................................................................................................... |
7 |
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Rear components ...................................................................................................... |
8 |
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Product specifications ............................................................................................................... |
9 |
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Physical characteristics .............................................................................................. |
9 |
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Environmental specifications ....................................................................................... |
9 |
3 |
Setting up and using the workstation ............................................................................. |
10 |
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Setting up the workstation ....................................................................................................... |
10 |
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Location and ventilation ........................................................................................... |
10 |
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Setup procedure ..................................................................................................... |
11 |
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Connecting to the Internet ......................................................................................... |
15 |
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Enabling Bluetooth Devices ....................................................................................... |
15 |
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Installing the USB keyboard/mouse receiver ............................................................... |
16 |
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Display options ...................................................................................................................... |
18 |
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Adding an external monitor ...................................................................................... |
18 |
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Customizing the monitor display ............................................................................... |
18 |
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Using the workstation as a monitor ............................................................................ |
19 |
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Using the Webcam ................................................................................................................ |
20 |
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Installing optional components ................................................................................................. |
20 |
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Security ................................................................................................................................ |
20 |
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Product recycling ................................................................................................................... |
20 |
4 |
Setting up and restoring Microsoft Windows ................................................................... |
21 |
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Setting up the Microsoft operating system .................................................................................. |
21 |
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Installing or upgrading device drivers ........................................................................ |
21 |
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Transferring files and settings .................................................................................... |
22 |
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Restoring the operating system with HP Recovery Manager ......................................................... |
22 |
5 |
Setting up and restoring Linux ........................................................................................ |
23 |
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HP Linux Support Matrix ......................................................................................................... |
23 |
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HP Installer Kit for Linux (HPIKL) ................................................................................................ |
24 |
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Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux .......................................................................................... |
24 |
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HPIKL driver CD ...................................................................................................... |
25 |
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Installing with the HP Red Hat Linux driver CD ............................................................ |
25 |
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Warranty ............................................................................................................... |
25 |
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Setting up SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) ........................................................................ |
26 |
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Setting up preloaded SLED ....................................................................................... |
26 |
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Installing SLED with the CD Installer Kit ...................................................................... |
26 |
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Warranty ............................................................................................................... |
26 |
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Restoring SLED (preloaded systems only) .................................................................... |
27 |
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Proprietary graphics drivers ..................................................................................................... |
27 |
6 |
Updating the workstation ............................................................................................... |
28 |
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Updating the workstation after first boot .................................................................................... |
28 |
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Upgrading the BIOS ............................................................................................................... |
28 |
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Determining the current BIOS version ......................................................................... |
28 |
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Upgrading BIOS ..................................................................................................... |
29 |
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Upgrading device drivers ........................................................................................................ |
29 |
7 |
Diagnostics and Minor Troubleshooting ........................................................................... |
30 |
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Calling technical support ......................................................................................................... |
30 |
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Locating ID labels ................................................................................................................... |
31 |
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Locating warranty information ................................................................................................. |
32 |
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HP troubleshooting resources and tools ..................................................................................... |
32 |
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HP Support Assistant ................................................................................................ |
32 |
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E-support ................................................................................................................ |
32 |
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Troubleshooting a problem ........................................................................ |
33 |
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Instant Support and Active Chat ................................................................. |
33 |
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Customer Advisories, Customer and Security Bulletins, and Customer Notices .. |
33 |
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Product Change Notifications .................................................................... |
33 |
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Helpful hints ........................................................................................................... |
34 |
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At startup ................................................................................................ |
34 |
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During operation ...................................................................................... |
34 |
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Customer self-repair .................................................................................. |
35 |
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Other troubleshooting options .................................................................... |
35 |
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8 Routine Care ................................................................................................................... |
36 |
General cleaning safety precautions ......................................................................................... |
36 |
Cleaning the chassis ............................................................................................................... |
36 |
Cleaning the keyboard ........................................................................................................... |
37 |
Cleaning the monitor .............................................................................................................. |
37 |
Cleaning the mouse ................................................................................................................ |
38 |
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1 Locating HP resources
This section provides information on the following HP resources for your workstation:
Topics
Product information on page 2
●Technical specifications
●HP Cool Tools
●Regulatory information
●Accessories
●System board
●Serial number and Certificate of Authenticity labels
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 4
●Diagnostics tools
●Audible beeps and LED code definitions
●POST error codes
Product updates on page 5
●Driver and BIOS updates
●Operating systems
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Product information
Table 1-1 Product information
Topic |
Location |
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Technical specifications |
Go to www.hp.com/go/quickspecs. In the left pane, select your region and then |
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select Workstations. |
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HP Cool Tools |
Most HP Microsoft Windows workstations are preloaded with tools that may enhance |
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system performance and with additional software that is not automatically installed |
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during first boot. To access these applications: |
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● Click the HP Cool Tools icon on the desktop, or |
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● Open the HP Cool Tools folder by selecting Start > All Programs > HP > |
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HP Cool Tools. |
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To learn more about these applications, click HP Cool Tools—Learn More. |
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To install or launch the applications, click the appropriate application icon. |
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Regulatory information |
Refer to the Safety & Regulatory Information guide for product Class information. You |
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can also refer to the label on the workstation chassis. |
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Accessories |
For complete and current information on supported accessories and components, see |
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http://www.hp.com/go/workstations. |
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System board |
A diagram of the system board is located on the inside of the side access panel |
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(tower and desktop configurations) or on the inside of the chassis (all-in-one |
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configurations). Additional information is located in the Maintenance and Service |
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Guide on the Web at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals/. |
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Serial number and Certificate of |
Serial number labels are on the top or back panel (tower and desktop configurations) |
Authenticity (COA) labels (if |
or on a pull-out card on the side of the display (all-in-one configuration). The COA |
applicable) |
label is typically located near the serial number label. Some workstations have this |
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label on the bottom panel. |
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Linux |
For information on running Linux on HP workstations, go to http://www.hp.com/ |
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linux/, then select Linux on Workstations from the list on the left. |
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2 |
Chapter 1 Locating HP resources |
Support
Table 1-2 Support
Topic |
Location |
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Product support |
For U.S. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP. |
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For worldwide support, go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. |
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Here you can: |
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● Chat online with an HP technician |
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● Obtain E-mail support |
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● Find support telephone numbers |
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● Locate an HP service center |
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HP Support |
HP Support Assistant is an HP application that helps you maintain the performance of your workstation |
Assistant |
and resolve problems through automated updates and tune-ups, built-in diagnostics, and guided |
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assistance. |
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To access HP Support Assistant, double-click the HP Support Assistant icon on your desktop. |
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NOTE: HP Support Assistant is pre-installed on all HP workstations running Microsoft Windows 7. HP |
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Support Assistant is not available on workstations running Linux. |
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Warranty |
To locate base warranty information, see http://www.hp.com/support/warranty-lookuptool. |
information |
To locate an existing Care Pack, see http://www.hp.com/go/lookuptool. |
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To extend a standard product warranty, see http://h20219.www2.hp.com/services/us/en/warranty/ |
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carepack-overview.html. HP Care Pack Services offer upgraded service levels to extend and expand a |
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standard product warranty. |
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For some countries/regions, a printed HP Limited Warranty is provided in the box. In countries/regions |
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where the warranty is not provided in printed format, you may request a printed copy from |
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www.hp.com/go/orderdocuments or write to: |
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● North America: Hewlett Packard, MS POD, 11311 Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID 83714, USA |
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● Europe, Middle East, Africa: Hewlett-Packard, POD, Via G. Di Vittorio, 9, 20063, Cernusco |
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s/Naviglio (MI), Italy |
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● Asia Pacific: Hewlett-Packard, POD, P.O. Box 200, Alexandra Post Office, Singapore 911507 |
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Please include your product number, warranty period (found on your serial number label), name and |
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postal address. |
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Support 3
Product documentation
Table 1-3 Product documentation
Topic |
Location |
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HP user documentation, white |
For the latest online documentation, go tohttp://www.hp.com/support/ |
papers, and third-party |
workstation_manuals. These include this User Guide and the Maintenance and |
documentation |
Service Guide. |
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Removal and replacement videos |
To learn how to remove and replace workstation components, go to |
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http://www.hp.com/go/sml. |
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Product notifications |
Subscriber's Choice is an HP program that allows you to sign up to receive driver |
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and software alerts, proactive change notifications (PCNs), the HP newsletter, |
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customer advisories, and more. Sign up at www.hp.com/united-states/subscribe/ |
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gateway/?jumpid=go/subscribe-gate1. |
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Customer advisories and product change notifications are also available on |
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http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport/. |
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Technical specifications |
The Product Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. QuickSpecs include |
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information the operating system, power supply, memory, CPU, and many other |
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system components. To access the QuickSpecs, see http://www.hp.com/go/ |
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quickspecs/. |
Customer Advisories, Security
Bulletins, and Notices
To find advisories, bulletins, and notices:
1.See http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport.
2.Select the desired product.
3.From the Resources section, select See more…
4.Use the scroll bar to select Customer Advisories, Customer Bulletins, or Customer Notices.
Product diagnostics
Table 1-4 Product diagnostics
Topic |
Location |
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Diagnostics tools |
The HP Vision Diagnostics utility is pre-installed on Windows 7 systems. To transfer it |
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to an optical disc or USB flash drive, click Start > All Programs > HP Help & |
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Support > HP Vision Diagnostics Disk Creation. |
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Audible beep and LED code |
Refer to the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide at http://www.hp.com/ |
definitions |
support/workstation_manuals. |
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POST error codes |
Refer to the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide at http://www.hp.com/ |
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support/workstation_manuals. |
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Chapter 1 Locating HP resources |
Product updates
Table 1-5 Product updates
Topic |
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Location |
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Driver and BIOS updates |
See http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport to verify that you have the latest |
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drivers for the workstation. |
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To determine the current workstation BIOS on your workstation, follow these steps |
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during system power up: |
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1. |
Power on the workstation, and press Esc during boot up.. |
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2. |
Press F10 to enter the F10 Setup utility. |
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3. |
Go to File > System Information. Note the BIOS version and date and |
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compare it with the BIOS versions that appear on the HP website. |
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Alternatively, on Windows 7 systems you can:,You can also find the BIOS version |
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under Windows 7 by going to All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System |
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Information > In the right pane, find the line with "BIOS Version/Date. Note the BIOS |
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version and date and compare it with the versions that appear on the HP website. |
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1. |
Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System |
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Information. |
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2. |
In the right pane, find the line with BIOS Version/Date. |
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3. |
Note the BIOS version and date and compare it with the versions that appear |
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on the HP website. |
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Operating systems |
For additional information, on: |
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Operating systems supported on HP workstations, go to http://www.hp.com/ |
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go/wsos. |
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Windows operating systems, go to http://www.microsoft.com/support. |
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Linux operating systems, go to http://www.hp.com/linux. |
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Product updates |
5 |
2 HP Z1 Workstation features
For complete and current information on supported accessories and components for the workstation, see http://partsurfer.hp.com.
Components
Front and bottom components
Figure 2-1 Front and bottom components
Table 2-1 Component descriptions
1 |
Camera angle adjustment dial |
5 |
Serial number pull-out card |
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2 |
Camera |
6 |
Speakers |
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3 |
Left and right digital microphones |
7 |
Stand |
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4 |
Display |
8 |
Chassis latches |
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6 |
Chapter 2 HP Z1 Workstation features |
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