HP Z1 G2-Workstation User Manual

HP Z1 G2 Workstation

User Guide

Warranty

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First Edition: January 2014

Part number: 735574–001

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About this guide

This guide provides setup and basic troubleshooting information for the HP Z1 G2 Workstation. It includes these topics:

Locating HP resources on page 1

HP Z1 G2 Workstation features on page 7

Setting up and using the workstation on page 11

Setting up, backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 7 on page 31

Setting up, backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 8 on page 37

Setting up and restoring Linux on page 45

Updating the workstation on page 50

Diagnostics and minor troubleshooting on page 52

Routine Care on page 58

Guide topics

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

Find technical details in the Maintenance and Service Guide at

workstation_manuals.

View removal and replacement videos at

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

Go to

http://www.hp.com/go/sml.

http://www.hp.com/support/

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Table of contents

1 Locating HP resources ....................................................................................................... 1

Product information .................................................................................................................. 1

Support ................................................................................................................................... 3

Product documentation ............................................................................................................. 4

Product diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 5

Product updates ....................................................................................................................... 6

2 HP Z1 G2 Workstation features ........................................................................................ 7

Components ............................................................................................................................ 7

Front and bottom components ..................................................................................... 7

Side components ....................................................................................................... 8

Rear components ...................................................................................................... 9

Product specifications ............................................................................................................. 10

Physical characteristics ............................................................................................ 10

Environmental specifications ..................................................................................... 10

3 Setting up and using the workstation ............................................................................. 11

Setting up the workstation ....................................................................................................... 11

Location and ventilation ........................................................................................... 11

Setup procedure ..................................................................................................... 12

Connecting Bluetooth devices ................................................................................... 16

Disabling Bluetooth devices ...................................................................................... 16

Disabling WLAN ..................................................................................................... 17

Using touchscreen gestures ...................................................................................................... 18

One-finger slide ...................................................................................................... 18

Tapping ................................................................................................................. 19

Scrolling ................................................................................................................ 20

Pinching/stretching ................................................................................................. 20

Rotating (select models only) ..................................................................................... 21

Edge swipes (Windows 8 models only) ...................................................................... 21

Right-edge swipe ...................................................................................... 21

Left-edge swipe ........................................................................................ 22

Bottom-edge swipe ................................................................................... 22

Tapping ................................................................................................................. 22

Flicking (Windows 7 models only) ............................................................................. 23

Dragging ............................................................................................................... 23

Setting touchscreen preferences ................................................................................ 23

Display options ...................................................................................................................... 25

Adjusting display brightness ..................................................................................... 25

Controlling display panel brightness .......................................................................... 25

Internal display panel backlight brightness .................................................. 25

Controlling the brightness of the display panel and an external monitor .......... 25

Adding an external monitor ...................................................................................... 27

Customizing the display panel or an external monitor .................................................. 27

Using the HP Z1 G2 Workstation as a monitor ........................................................... 28

Adjusting the audio signal ....................................................................................................... 29

Using the webcam ................................................................................................................. 29

Installing optional components ................................................................................................. 29

Security ................................................................................................................................ 29

Product recycling ................................................................................................................... 29

4 Setting up, backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 7 ........................................ 31

Setting up the Windows 7 operating system .............................................................................. 31

Installing or upgrading device drivers ........................................................................ 31

Transferring files and settings .................................................................................... 32

Backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 7 ..................................................................... 32

Backing up your information ..................................................................................... 32

System Restore ........................................................................................................ 33

System Recovery ..................................................................................................... 34

System Recovery from a recovery partition image ......................................... 34

Creating recovery discs with HP Recovery Disc Creator on HP Workstations .... 35

Creating a recovery disc ............................................................ 35

Using HP Recovery Disc operating system discs ............................. 36

5 Setting up, backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 8 ........................................ 37

Supplementary information ...................................................................................................... 37

Setting up the Windows 8 operating system .............................................................................. 37

Downloading Windows 8 updates ........................................................................................... 38

Backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 8 ..................................................................... 38

Backing up your information ..................................................................................... 38

Creating recovery media and backups ...................................................................... 40

Restoring and recovering using Windows 8 tools ........................................................ 40

Using Windows 8 Refresh ......................................................................... 41

Using Windows 8 Reset ............................................................................ 42

Recovery using the Windows 8 recovery USB flash drive .............................. 43

Recovery using Windows 8 restore media ................................................... 44

6 Setting up and restoring Linux ........................................................................................ 45

HP Linux Support Matrix ......................................................................................................... 45

HP Installer Kit for Linux (HPIKL) ................................................................................................ 46

Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux .......................................................................................... 46

HPIKL driver disc ..................................................................................................... 47

Installing with the HP Red Hat Linux driver disc ........................................................... 47

Setting up SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) ........................................................................ 48

Setting up preloaded SLED ....................................................................................... 48

Installing SLED with the DVD Installer Kit .................................................................... 48

Restoring SLED (preloaded systems only) .................................................................... 49

Proprietary graphics drivers ..................................................................................................... 49

7 Updating the workstation ............................................................................................... 50

Updating the workstation after first start .................................................................................... 50

Upgrading the BIOS ............................................................................................................... 50

Determining the current BIOS version ......................................................................... 50

Upgrading BIOS ..................................................................................................... 51

Upgrading device drivers ........................................................................................................ 51

8 Diagnostics and minor troubleshooting ........................................................................... 52

Calling support ...................................................................................................................... 52

Locating ID labels ................................................................................................................... 53

Locating warranty information ................................................................................................. 54

HP troubleshooting resources and tools ..................................................................................... 54

Online support ........................................................................................................ 54

Troubleshooting a problem ........................................................................ 55

Instant Support and Active Chat ................................................................. 55

Customer Advisories, Customer and Security Bulletins, and Customer Notices .. 55

Product Change Notifications .................................................................... 55

Helpful hints ........................................................................................................... 56

At startup ................................................................................................ 56

During operation ...................................................................................... 56

Customer Self Repair ................................................................................ 57

Other troubleshooting options .................................................................... 57

9 Routine Care ................................................................................................................... 58

General cleaning safety precautions ......................................................................................... 58

Cleaning products .................................................................................................................. 58

Cleaning the chassis ............................................................................................................... 59

Cleaning the keyboard ........................................................................................................... 59

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Cleaning the monitor .............................................................................................................. 59

Cleaning the mouse ................................................................................................................ 60

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1 Locating HP resources

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

Topics

Product information on page 1

Technical specifications

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Regulatory, safety and environmental notices

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Accessories

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System board

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Serial number, Certificate of Authenticity, and Genuine

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Microsoft Label

Support on page 3

Product support

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Warranty information

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Product documentation on page 4

HP and third-party documentation, white papers

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Product notifications

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Technical specifications (QuickSpecs)

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Customer Advisories, Security Bulletins, Notices

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Product diagnostics on page 5

UEFI Diagnostics

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Audible beeps and light code definitions

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POST error codes

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Product updates on page 6

Driver and BIOS updates

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Operating systems

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Product information

Topic Location

Technical specifications Go to

then select Workstations.

http://www.hp.com/go/quickspecs. In the left pane, select your region and

Regulatory, safety and environmental notices

Refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices for product regulatory information. You can also refer to the regulatory label on the workstation chassis.

Product information

Topic Location

Accessories For complete and current information on supported accessories and components, go

http://www.hp.com/go/workstations.

System board A diagram of the system board is located on the inside of the chassis (all-in-one

configuration). Additional information is located in the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide on the Web at

http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals/.

Serial number, Certificate of Authenticity (COA), and Genuine Microsoft

Label (GML) (if

The serial number label is on a pull-out card on the side of the display (all-in-one configuration). The COA (Windows 7) and GML (Windows 8) are typically located near the serial number label. On some workstations, this label is on the bottom panel.

applicable)

Linux For information on running Linux on HP workstations, go to

linux/, and then select Linux on Workstations from the list on the left.

http://www.hp.com/

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Support

Topic Location

Product support For U.S. support, go to

For worldwide support, go to

Here you can access the following types of support:

Chat online with an HP technician

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Obtain email support

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Find support telephone numbers

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Locate an HP service center

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Warranty information

To locate base warranty information, go to

To locate an existing Care Pack, go to

To extend a standard product warranty, go to

warranty/carepack-overview.html. HP Care Pack Services offer upgraded service levels to extend and

expand a standard product warranty.

You can find the expressly provided HP Limited Warranty applicable to your product located with the user guides on your computer and/or on the CD or DVD provided in the box. For some countries or regions where the warranty is not provided in printed format, you may request a printed copy from

http://www.hp.com/go/orderdocuments or write to:

North America:

Hewlett Packard, MS POD

http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP.

http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html.

http://www.hp.com/support/warranty-lookuptool.

http://www.hp.com/go/lookuptool.

http://h20219.www2.hp.com/services/us/en/

11311 Chinden Blvd.

Boise, ID 83714, USA

Europe, Middle East, Africa:

Hewlett-Packard, POD

Via G. Di Vittorio, 9

20063, Cernusco /Naviglio (MI), Italy

Asia Pacific:

Hewlett-Packard, POD, P.O. Box 200

Alexandra Post Office, Singapore 911507

When you request a printed copy of your warranty, please include your product number, warranty period (found on your service label), name, and postal address.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT return your HP product to the addresses above. For U.S. support, go to

http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP.

For worldwide support, go to

http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html.

Support

Product documentation

Topic Location

HP user documentation, white papers, and third-party documentation

Removal and replacement videos To learn how to remove and replace workstation components, go to

Product notifications Subscriber's Choice is an HP program that allows you to sign up to receive driver

Technical specifications The Product Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. QuickSpecs include

Customer Advisories, Security Bulletins, and Notices

User documentation is located on your hard drive. On Windows 7, select Start, select HP Help and Support, and then select HP Documentation. On Windows 8, from the Start screen, select the app HP Documentation. For the latest online documentation, go to

workstation_manuals. The documentation incudes this user guide and the

Maintenance and Service Guide.

http://www.hp.com/go/sml.

and software alerts, proactive change notifications (PCNs), the HP newsletter, customer advisories, and more. Sign up at

subscriberschoice.

information about the operating system, power supply, memory, CPU, and many other system components. To access the QuickSpecs, go to

quickspecs/.

To find advisories, bulletins, and notices:

1. Go to

2. Select the desired product.

3. Use the scroll bar to select Advisories, Bulletins & Notices under the

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

Knowledge Base heading.

http://www.hp.com/support/

http://www.hp.com/go/

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Product diagnostics

Topic Location

Windows 7 dagnostics tools The UEFI Diagnostics utility is preinstalled on select Windows 7 workstations.

Windows 8 diagnostics tools The UEFI Diagnostics utility is preinstalled on select Windows 8 workstations.

For additional information, see the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide at

http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals.

For additional information, see the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide at

http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals.

Audible beep and light code definitions

POST error codes See the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide at

See the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide at

support/workstation_manuals.

http://www.hp.com/

Product diagnostics

Product updates

Topic Location

Driver and BIOS updates Go to

Operating systems For information, go to the following locations:

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 startup:

1. Turn on the workstation, and press Esc during startup (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.

In Windows 7, you can also find the BIOS version number by following these steps:

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.

In Windows 8, you can also find the BIOS version number by following these steps:

1. Point to or swipe from the upper-right or lower-right corner of the Start screen to

display the charms.

2. Select Settings > Change PC Settings.

Operating systems supported on HP workstations, go to

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go/wsos.

Windows operating systems, go to

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Linux operating systems, go to

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http://www.microsoft.com/support.

http://www.hp.com/linux.

http://www.hp.com/

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2 HP Z1 G2 Workstation features

The HP Z1 G2 Workstation is offered in both a touch and a non-touch model. The touch model has a glossy glass front, and the non-touch model has a matte surface, surrounded by a plastic bezel.

For complete and current information on supported accessories and components for the workstation, go

http://partsurfer.hp.com.

Components

Front and bottom components

1 Camera angle adjustment dial 5 Serial number pull-out card

2 Camera 6 Speakers

3 Left and right digital microphones 7 Stand

4 Display panel 8 Chassis latches (bottom view)

Components

Side components

1 Power button 5

USB 3.0 ports (2)

The bottom USB port is also a battery charging port.

4 Memory card reader

Hard drive activity light 6 Headphone jack

Slimline tray optical drive (or optional Thunderbolt module)

Microphone jack

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Rear components

1 Handle 6 Power cord connector

5 DisplayPort connector 10 Security cable slot

Subwoofer jack (orange) 7 USB 2.0 ports (4)

Audio line-out jack (green) 8 Optical S/PDIF audio output

Audio line-in jack (blue) 9 RJ-45 network connector

Components

Product specifications

Physical characteristics

With stand (non-touch)

With stand (touch)

Weight

Dimensions

Without stand (non-touch)

Without stand (touch)

Stand only 5.9 kg (13.0 lbs)

Upright, including stand Height: 533.4 mm (21.0 in)

Unit only Height: 457.2 mm (18.0 in)

Environmental specifications

Operating: 5°C to 35°C (40°F to 95°F)

Non-operating: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)

Temperature

NOTE: The ambient upper limit of 35°C is good up to 1524 m (5000 ft) elevation. Derate by

1°C for every 305 m (1000 ft) above 1524 m (5000 ft). For example, at 3,048 m (10,000 ft), the upper ambient air temperature limit is 30°C.

19.2 kg (42.3 lbs)

21.0 kg (46.3 lbs)

13.3 kg (29.3 lbs)

15.1 kg (33.3 lbs)

Width: 660.4 mm (26.0 in)

Depth: 419.1 mm (16.5 in)

Width: 660.4 mm (26.0 in)

Depth: 81.3 mm (3.2 in)

Humidity

Altitude

Shock

Vibration

Operating: 8% to 85% relative humidity, non-condensing

Non-operating: 8% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing

Operating: 0 to 3,048 m (10,000 ft)

Non-operating: 0 to 9,144 m (30,000 ft)

Operating: ½-sine: 40g, 2-3ms (~62 cm/sec)

Non-operating:

½-sine: 160 cm/s, 2-3ms (~105g)

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20g, square: 422 cm/s

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NOTE: Values represent individual shock events and do not indicate repetitive shock events.

Operating random: 0.5g (rms), 5-300 Hz, up to 0.0025 g

Non-operating random: 2.0g (rms), 5-500 Hz, up to 0.0150 g

NOTE: Values do not indicate continuous vibration.

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workstation

Topics

Setting up the workstation on page 11

Display options on page 25

Using the webcam on page 29

Installing optional components on page 29

Security on page 29

Product recycling on page 29

Setting up the workstation

Location and ventilation

Proper ventilation for the system is important for workstation operation. To be sure that there is adequate ventilation:

Operate the workstation on a sturdy, level surface.

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Provide at least the following clearance:

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12 cm (4.7 in) clearance at the front, back, top, and bottom of the workstation

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16 cm (6.3 in) clearance on the right side for the optical drive

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Be sure that the ambient air temperature surrounding the workstation falls within the specified

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limits (see

Never restrict the incoming or outgoing airflow of the workstation by blocking any vents or air

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intakes.

Environmental specifications on page 10).

Setting up the workstation

Setup procedure

1. The HP Z1 G2 Workstation weighs 19.2 kg (42.3 lbs) for the non-touch model and 21.0 kg (46.3

lbs) for the touch model, and must be removed from the box by two people.

WARNING! If a product is shipped in packaging marked with this icon , the product must

always be lifted by two people to avoid personal injury due to product weight.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment:

Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

Disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet (not by unplugging the power cord from the computer).

If your power cord has a 3-pin attachment plug, plug the cord into a grounded (earthed) 3pin outlet. Do not disable the power cord grounding pin, for example, by attaching a 2-pin adapter. The grounding pin is an important safety feature.

For more safety and regulatory information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices located with the user guide on your computer.

2. Push the unit down to its lowest horizontal position.

CAUTION: Never open the unit unless it is in the lowest horizontal position. Otherwise, system

components may be damaged.

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3. Slide the latches on the bottom of the workstation outward and open the chassis.

4. Insert the USB wireless transceiver in the internal USB port, and close the chassis.

NOTE: Keep in mind the following:

An outline around the internal USB port identifies the maximum area allowed for an internal USB device. The USB wireless transceiver must fit within this area.

The USB wireless transceiver is in the keyboard box.

You can also install the USB wireless transceiver into a side USB port.

Be sure that the mouse and keyboard are within 30 cm (12 in) of the workstation and away from interference from other devices.

Setting up the workstation

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