HP Z1 G3 Maintenance and Service Guide
HP Z1 G3 Workstation
Maintenance and Service Guide
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About this guide
This guide provides service and maintenance information.
IMPORTANT: Removal and replacement procedures are now available in videos on the HP website.
Go to the HP Customer Self Repair Services Media Library at http://www.hp.com/go/sml.
Hardware overview on page 1
System management on page 10
Component replacement information and guidelines on page 35
Diagnostics and troubleshooting on page 46
Resetting the password jumper on page 69
Linux technical notes on page 72
Conguring RAID devices on page 75
System board designators on page 81
NOTE: View the HP Z1 G3 Workstation User Guide at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals.
Guide topics
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Table of contents
1 Hardware overview ........................................................................................................................................ 1
Front and top .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Left ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Rear ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Chassis components .............................................................................................................................................. 4
System board components .................................................................................................................................... 5
System board architecture .................................................................................................................................... 6
Workstation specications .................................................................................................................................... 7
Physical characteristics and technical specications ......................................................................... 7
Environmental specications .............................................................................................................. 9
Location and ventilation ...................................................................................................................... 9
2 System management ................................................................................................................................... 10
Power management features .............................................................................................................................. 10
ERP compliance mode ....................................................................................................................... 10
Hyper-Threading Technology (HTT) .................................................................................................. 11
SATA Power Management ................................................................................................................. 11
Intel Turbo Boost Technology ........................................................................................................... 11
BIOS ROM ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................................................ 11
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ................................................................................................ 12
Computer Setup–Main ....................................................................................................................... 13
Computer Setup—Security ............................................................................................................... 15
Computer Setup—Advanced ............................................................................................................. 17
Desktop management ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Initial computer conguration and deployment ............................................................................... 23
Installing a remote system ............................................................................................................... 23
Copying a setup conguration to another computer ....................................................................... 23
Updating and managing software .................................................................................................... 24
LANDesk Software ............................................................................................................................. 24
HP SoftPaq Download Manager ........................................................................................................ 24
HP System Software Manager .......................................................................................................... 24
ROM Flash .......................................................................................................................................... 25
Remote ROM Flash .......................................................................................................... 25
HPBiosUpdRec ................................................................................................................. 25
FailSafe Boot Block ............................................................................................................................ 25
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Recovering the computer from Boot Block Recovery mode .......................................... 26
Workstation security ......................................................................................................................... 26
Asset tracking ................................................................................................................. 26
SATA hard drive security ................................................................................................. 27
DriveLock applications ................................................................................. 27
Using DriveLock ............................................................................................ 28
Password security ........................................................................................................... 29
Establishing a setup password using Computer Setup (F10) Utility ........... 29
Establishing a power-on password using computer setup ......................... 29
Entering a power-on password .................................................................... 30
Entering a setup password ........................................................................... 30
Changing a power-on or setup password .................................................... 31
Deleting a power-on or setup password ...................................................... 31
National keyboard delimiter characters ...................................................... 32
Clearing passwords ...................................................................................... 32
Chassis security .............................................................................................................. 32
Smart Cover Sensor ...................................................................................... 32
Cable lock (optional) ..................................................................................... 33
Fault notication and recovery ......................................................................................................... 33
Thermal sensors ............................................................................................................. 33
Dual-state power button ................................................................................................................... 33
Changing the power button conguration (Windows only) ........................................... 34
3 Component replacement information and guidelines ...................................................................................... 35
Warnings and cautions ........................................................................................................................................ 36
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 37
Tools and software requirements ..................................................................................................... 37
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) information ........................................................................................ 37
Product recycling ................................................................................................................................................. 38
Component replacement guidelines ................................................................................................................... 39
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 39
Cable management ........................................................................................................................... 39
CPU (processor) and CPU heat sink ................................................................................................... 40
Expansion slots ................................................................................................................................. 41
Hard drives/Z Turbo Drive G2 M.2 modules ...................................................................................... 41
Handling hard drives ....................................................................................................... 41
Memory .............................................................................................................................................. 42
Supported SODIMM congurations ................................................................................ 42
BIOS errors and warnings ............................................................................................... 42
SODIMM installation guidelines ...................................................................................... 42
SODIMM installation order .............................................................................................. 43
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Power supply ..................................................................................................................................... 44
Power supply specications ........................................................................................... 44
Power consumption and heat dissipation ...................................................................... 44
Resetting the power supply ............................................................................................ 45
4 Diagnostics and troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 46
Calling support ..................................................................................................................................................... 47
Locating ID labels ................................................................................................................................................ 47
Locating warranty information ........................................................................................................................... 48
Diagnosis guidelines ............................................................................................................................................ 48
Diagnosis at startup .......................................................................................................................... 48
Diagnosis during operation ............................................................................................................... 48
Troubleshooting checklist ................................................................................................................................... 49
HP troubleshooting resources and tools ............................................................................................................. 49
Online support ................................................................................................................................... 49
Troubleshooting a problem ............................................................................................ 50
Customer Advisories, Bulletins, Notices, and Product Change Notications ................ 50
Product Change Notications ....................................................................... 50
Helpful hints ...................................................................................................................................... 50
At startup ........................................................................................................................ 50
During operation ............................................................................................................. 50
Customer Self-Repair program ....................................................................................... 51
Troubleshooting scenarios and solutions ........................................................................................................... 52
Solving minor problems .................................................................................................................... 52
Solving hard drive problems ............................................................................................................. 53
Solving internal display problems .................................................................................................... 55
Solving externally connected display problems ............................................................................... 57
Solving audio problems ..................................................................................................................... 59
Solving printer problems ................................................................................................................... 60
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ........................................................................................................... 60
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................. 61
POST error messages and diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes ....................................................... 61
POST numeric codes and text messages .......................................................................................... 62
Interpreting system validation diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes ................................................ 67
5 Conguring password security and resetting CMOS ........................................................................................ 69
Preparing to congure passwords ...................................................................................................................... 69
Resetting the password jumper .......................................................................................................................... 69
Clearing and resetting the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 71
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Appendix A Linux technical notes .................................................................................................................... 72
System RAM ......................................................................................................................................................... 72
Audio .................................................................................................................................................................... 72
Network cards ...................................................................................................................................................... 73
Hyper-Threading Technology .............................................................................................................................. 73
NVIDIA Graphics Workstations ............................................................................................................................. 73
Appendix B Conguring RAID devices ............................................................................................................... 75
RAID hard drive maximum and associated storage controller options .............................................................. 76
Supported RAID congurations ........................................................................................................................... 76
Conguring Intel SATA RAID ................................................................................................................................. 76
Conguring the system BIOS to enable embedded SATA RAID functionality ................................... 77
Option ROM Launch Policy set to All Legacy ..................................................................................... 77
Option ROM Launch Policy set to All UEFI or All UEFI Except Video .................................................. 78
Conguring RAID volumes in Legacy Option ROM ............................................................................ 78
Conguring RAID volumes in UEFI 3rd Party Option ROM ................................................................................... 78
Conguring SATA RAID in Windows ..................................................................................................................... 79
Software RAID solution ........................................................................................................................................ 79
Software RAID considerations .......................................................................................................... 79
Performance considerations ............................................................................................................. 80
Conguring software RAID ................................................................................................................ 80
Appendix C System board designators ............................................................................................................. 81
Index ............................................................................................................................................................. 83
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1 Hardware overview
HP continually improves and changes product parts. For complete and current information on supported parts
for your computer, go to http://partsurfer.hp.com, select your country or region, and then follow the on-
screen instructions.
This chapter presents an overview of workstation hardware components.
Topics
Front and top on page 2
Left on page 2
Rear on page 3
Chassis components on page 4
System board components on page 5
System board architecture on page 6
Workstation specications on page 7
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Front and top
Component Description Component Description
(1) Webcam privacy shutter slide switch (4) Camera
(2) Left and right digital microphones (5) Speakers
(3) Webcam activity LED
Left
Component Description Component Description
(1) Power button (4) SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports (2)
(2) Hard drive activity light (5) Memory card reader
(3) Type-C USB 3.1 connectors (2) (6) Headset jack
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Rear
Component Description Component Description
(1) Cable lock slot (5) RJ-45 (network) jack
(2) Access panel release latch (6) USB 3.0 ports (4)
(3) Power cord connector (7)
(4) DisplayPort connector
Audio-out (headphone)/Audio-in
(microphone) combo jack
Retaskable, default is line-in
Rear 3
Chassis components
Component Description Component Description
1 Processor (CPU) heat sink 9 Hard drive carrier, 2.5 inch
2 Graphics card heat sink 10 Hard drive, 2.5 inch
3 Webcam 11 Rear cover
4 Graphics card 12 Memory modules (SODIMMs)
5 System board 13 Fan
6 Power supply 14 Fan
7 M.2 card 15 Chassis and display assembly
8 Speakers 16 Stand
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System board components
The following gure and table describe the system board component layout.
Component Component Component
1 DisplayPort 12 Headphones 22 Main power
2 RJ-45 13 Card reader 23 eDP for internal display
3 USB 3.0 (2) 14 USB 3.0 battery charging 24 USB 2.0
4 USB 3.0 (2) 15 USB 3.0 25 Hard drive 0 (SATA 3.0)
5 Rear audio 16 Type C TBT/USB 3.1 26 SATA power
6 Mounting holes for M.2
card hold-down
7 Mounting holes for M.2
card hold-down
8 M.2 SSD1 socket 19 Internal display backlight
9 M.2 SSD2 socket 20 MXM 30 E49 password jumper
10 Speakers 21 Webcam 31 Clear CMOS button
11 RTC battery
17 Type C TBT/USB 3.1 27 Hard drive 1 (SATA 3.0)
18 M.2 2230 WLAN 28 Hood sensor
29 System fans
power
System board components 5
System board architecture
The following gure shows the system board block diagram.
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Workstation specications
Physical characteristics and technical specications
HP Z1 G3 Workstation
With stand 10.51 kg (23.2 lbs)
Weight
Dimensions
Processor technology
Power supply
Without stand 7.39 kg (16.3 lbs)
Stand only 3.12 kg (6.9 lbs)
Upright, including stand Height: 545.2 mm (21.5 in)
Width: 596.3 mm (23.5 in)
Depth: 209.5 mm (8.3 in)
Unit only Height: 400.5 mm (15.8 in)
Width: 596.3 mm (23.5 in)
Depth: 61.0 mm (2.4 in)
Intel® Series C236 chipset with:
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Support for the Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family or 6th generation Intel® Core™
processors up to 80W
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Integrated 2-channel memory controller
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Microarchitecture improvements
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Integrated graphics (some models)
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Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) to increase oating point performance
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Intel DMI3 interface connecting the processor to the I/O controller
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330 W, 87/90/87% ecient, compatible with ENERGY STAR® Version 5.2/6.0 requirements
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Supports European Union ERP Lot 6 tier 2 power limit of less than 0.5 W in o mode
Memory technology
Graphics
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Dual inline memory modules (SODIMMs) based on DDR4 2133 MHz technology
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Supports error checking and correcting (ECC) and non-ECC SODIMMs
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Two direct-attach memory channels that enable low-latency access and fast data transfer
for improved performance
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Up to 64 GB system memory (16 GB SODIMMs)
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2133 MHz, 8 GB, or 16 GB ECC unbuered SODIMM
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2133 MHz, 4 GB, 8 GB, or 16 GB non-ECC unbuered SODIMM
NOTE: The processor may limit the speed of the memory. Some processors may run the
memory at less than the rated speed of the SODIMMs. Check your specic processor
specications.
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One MXM graphics card assembly (optional) that has PCIe x16 Gen3 link
Type A MXM < 50 W
—
M1000M, 2 GB
—
M2000M, 4 GB
NOTE: MXM graphics can simultaneously drive up to 3 displays – the internal display and
any 2 of the 3 external ports available (1 DisplayPort and 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports).
Workstation specications 7
I/O technology
HP Z1 G3 Workstation
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Supports Intel HD Graphics 530 (Core processors) or Intel HD Graphics P530 (Xeon
processors)
NOTE: If an MXM graphics card is installed, Intel HD Graphics is disabled.
NOTE: Intel HD graphics can drive up to 3 displays simultaneously. For example, it can
drive the internal display and a monitor attached to the external DisplayPort and a monitor
attached to the Thunderbolt 3 port.
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RAID congurations for SATA RAID levels 0, 1
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6x USB 3.0 ports
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Supports European Union ERP Lot 6 tier2 power limit of less than 0.5W in o mode
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RJ-45 for LAN
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DisplayPort Out
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Fixed angle webcam
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Digital microphone array
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Audio/headset jack
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Line in jack (retaskable)
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SD 4.0 card reader
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Integrated 2x Thunderbolt/USB 3.1 Type C
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WLAN and Bluetooth module
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2x 6 Gbps SATA ports
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2x M.2, Socket 3, Key M connectors for PCIe G3x4 (module sizes 2242-D5-M, 2260-D5-M,
2280-D5-M)
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Environmental specications
Item Value
Operating: 5°C to 35°C (40°F to 95°F)
Nonoperating: -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.
Humidity
Altitude
Shock
Vibration
Location and ventilation
Proper ventilation for the system is important for workstation operation. To be sure that ventilation is
adequate, do the following:
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Operate the workstation on a sturdy, level surface.
Operating: 8% to 85% relative humidity, non-condensing
Nonoperating: 8% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
Operating: 0 to 3,048 m (10,000 ft)
Nonoperating: 0 to 9,144 m (30,000 ft)
Operating: ½-sine: 40g, 2–3 ms (~62 cm/sec)
Nonoperating:
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½-sine: 160 cm/s, 2–3 ms (~105g)
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square: 422 cm/s, 20g
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 g2/Hz
Non-operating random: 2.0g (rms), 5–500 Hz, up to 0.0150 g2/Hz
NOTE: Values do not indicate continuous vibration.
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Provide at least 12 cm (4.7 in) clearance at the front, back, top, and bottom of the workstation.
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Conrm that the ambient air temperature surrounding the workstation falls within the specied limits
(see Environmental specications on page 9).
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Never restrict the incoming or outgoing airow of the workstation by blocking any vents or air intakes.
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2 System management
This section describes the tools and utilities that provide system management for the workstation.
Topics
Power management features on page 10
BIOS ROM on page 11
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities on page 11
Desktop management on page 22
Power management features
ERP compliance mode
This computer provides ERP compliance mode capability.
When this feature is enabled, the computer shuts down to the lowest possible power state.
When this feature is disabled, the computer shuts down conventionally.
Item Description
1.
Power on or restart the workstation and press F10 during startup to launch the Computer Setup (F10) utility.
2.
Disable Wake-on LAN.
3.
Enabling ERP
compliance
mode
Disabling ERP
compliance
mode
Using the arrow keys, select Advanced, and then Power Management Options.
4.
Select S5 Maximum Power Savings.
5.
Select Exit, and then select Save Changes and Exit.
6.
If using Windows 10, boot to Windows and search in the Start Menu for the setting Change what the power
buttons do. Uncheck Turn on fast startup (recommended). If the checkbox is not available, select Change
settings that are currently unavailable at the top of the window.
1.
Power on or restart the workstation and press F10 during startup to launch the Computer Setup (F10) utility.
2.
Enable Wake-on LAN.
3.
Using the arrow keys, select Advanced, and then Power Management Options.
4.
Select S5 Maximum Power Savings.
5.
Select Exit, and then select Save Changes and Exit.
6.
If using Windows 10, boot to Windows and search in the Start Menu for the setting Change what the power
buttons do. Check Turn on fast startup (recommended). If the check box is not available, select Change
settings that are currently unavailable at the top of the window.
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Hyper-Threading Technology (HTT)
This computer supports HTT, an Intel-proprietary technology that improves processor performance through
parallelization of computations (doing multiple tasks at once).
The operating system treats an HTT-enabled processor as two virtual processors and shares the workload
between them when possible. This feature requires that the operating system support multiple processors
and be specically optimized for HTT.
Use the Computer Setup (F10) Utility to enable HTT.
Go to http://www.hp.com/go/quickspecs to determine if your CPU supports HTT.
SATA Power Management
SATA Power Management enables or disables SATA bus and/or device power management.
Intel Turbo Boost Technology
The HP Z Workstation series supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
This feature enables the CPU to run at frequencies above the normal frequency. When all CPU cores are not
necessary for the workload, inactive cores are turned o and power is diverted to the active cores to increase
their performance.
Turbo Boost is enabled and disabled with the Computer Setup (F10) Utility.
Go to http://www.hp.com/go/quickspecs to determine if your CPU supports Turbo Boost.
BIOS ROM
The BIOS ROM is a collection of machine language applications stored as rmware in ROM. It includes
functions such as Power-On Self-Test (POST), PCI device initialization, Plug and Play support, power
management, and Computer Setup (F10) Utility.
Go to http://www.hp.com/go/quickspecs to review the latest BIOS ROM specications.
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
Use Computer Setup (F10) Utility to do the following:
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Change settings from the defaults or restore the settings to default values.
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View the system conguration, including settings for processor, graphics, memory, audio, storage,
communications, and input devices.
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Modify the boot order of bootable devices such as hard drives, optical drives, or USB ash media devices.
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Establish an Ownership Tag, the text of which is displayed each time the system is turned on or
restarted.
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Enter the Asset Tag or property identication number assigned by the company to this computer.
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Enable the power-on password prompt during system restarts (warm boots) as well as during power-on.
●
Establish an administrator password that controls access to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and the
settings described in this section.
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Establish minimum requirements for valid passwords, including length and required types of characters.
BIOS ROM 11
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Secure integrated I/O functionality, including the serial, USB, or audio, or embedded NIC, so that they
cannot be used until they are unsecured.
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Enable or disable dierent types of boot sources.
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Congure features such as Secure Boot, power management, virtualization support, and language and
keyboard type used in Setup and POST.
●
Replicate the system setup by saving system conguration information on a USB device and restoring it
on one or more computers.
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Enable or disable DriveLock security or securely erase a hard drive (when supported by drive).
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system. To access the
Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer.
2. Repeatedly press F10 when the monitor light turns on to access the utility.
You can also press Esc to a menu that allows you to access dierent options available at startup,
including the Computer Setup utility.
NOTE: If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again
repeatedly press F10 when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.
3. A choice of four headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: Main, Security, Advanced, and
UEFI Drivers.
NOTE: Selecting UEFI Drivers restarts the computer into the 3rd party option ROM management
application. You can access this application directly by pressing F3 during startup.
4. Use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the appropriate heading. Use the arrow (up and down) keys
to select the option you want, then press Enter. To return to the Computer Setup Utilities menu, press
Esc.
5. To apply and save changes, select Main > Save Changes and Exit.
●
If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select Ignore Changes and Exit.
●
To restore settings from the Advanced and Main menus to original values, select Apply Factory
Defaults and Exit.
●
To restore settings from the Advanced and Main menus to those previously saved by Save Custom
Defaults, select Apply Custom Defaults and Exit. If no custom defaults have been saved, then
factory defaults are used.
NOTE: Settings in the Security menu are not modied by Apply Defaults. Those values are reset by
Restore Security Settings to Factory Defaults at the bottom of the Security menu.
NOTE: Not all settings shown in the following sections are available for all models
CAUTION: Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is saving the Computer Setup (F10) changes
because the settings could become corrupted. It is safe to turn o the computer only after exiting the F10
Setup screen.
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Computer Setup–Main
NOTE: Support for specic Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware conguration.
Table 2-1 Computer Setup—Main
Option Description
System Information Lists all information in following list if Advanced System Information is selected. Lists smaller subset if
Basic System Information is selected.
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Product name
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Memory size
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Processor type
●
Processor cache size (L1/L2/L3)
●
Processor speed
●
MicroCode Revision
●
Processor Stepping
●
Memory Speed
●
SODIMM size (for each installed module)
●
System BIOS version
●
ME Firmware version
●
Primary Video BIOS version
●
Super I/O Firmware version
●
Serial Number
●
SKU number
●
UUID (Universally Unique Identier)
●
Asset Tracking Number
●
Feature Byte
●
Build ID
●
Product Family
●
System Board ID
●
System Board CT
●
Integrated MAC Address
System Diagnostics If the hard drive has the HP Advanced Diagnostics installed, the application will launch. If HP Advanced
Diagnostics is not installed, then a basic version built into the BIOS will provide the capability to perform
the following functions:
●
Memory Test
●
Hard Drive Check
●
Language
Update System BIOS Lets you update the system BIOS from www.hp.com or another network server, from a removable USB
drive, or from a le located on the hard drive.
●
‘Check HP.com for BIOS Updates’ or ‘Check the Network for BIOS Updates’
The string that appears here depends on the setting in ‘BIOS Update Preferences’.
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Table 2-1 Computer Setup—Main (continued)
Option Description
●
Lock BIOS Version
If this option is checked, the system is locked to the current BIOS version and updates are not
allowed.
●
BIOS Update Preferences
Allows the administrator to select the source of network updates (www.hp.com or another network
server) and allows conguration of a periodic check for updates, including policies for:
■
Check for updates and prompt the user to accept or reject the update at that time
■
Check for updates and install all new versions
■
Check for updates and install only new versions marked important
●
Network Conguration Settings
●
Update BIOS Using Local Media
Lets you access les on either USB storage or the hard drive. The HP BIOS Update and Recovery
application included in BIOS Softpaqs at www.hp.com will copy the BIOS le to the correct location
on the hard drive or USB device.
System IDs Lets you set the following values:
●
Asset Tracking Number
●
Ownership Tag
Replicated Setup Backup current settings to USB device
Saves system conguration to a formatted USB ash media device.
Restore current settings from USB device
Restores system conguration from a USB ash media device.
Save Custom Defaults Saves the current system conguration settings as the custom default set.
Apply Custom Defaults
and Exit
Apply Factory Defaults
and Exit
Ignore Changes and Exit Exits Computer Setup without applying or saving any changes.
Save Changes and Exit Saves changes to current system conguration, exits Computer Setup, and reboots.
Applies the custom default settings to the computer after rebooting. Does not apply to options in the
Security menu.
Restores the factory system conguration settings to the computer after rebooting. Does not apply to
options in the Security menu.
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Computer Setup—Security
NOTE: Support for specic Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware conguration.
Table 2-2 Computer Setup—Security
Option Description
Set up BIOS
Administrator Password
Change BIOS
Administrator Password
(This selection is active
only if a BIOS
administrator password is
set.)
Password Policies Let you set the guidelines for a valid password. Options include:
Lets you set and enable a BIOS administrator password, which includes the following privileges:
●
Manage other BIOS users
●
Full access to BIOS policy and settings
●
Unlock the computer when other BIOS users fail the preboot authentication.
NOTE: Creating a BIOS user disables the Fast Boot option.
NOTE: If the password is set, it is required to change Computer Setup options, update the BIOS, and
make changes to certain plug and play settings under Windows.
Lets you change the BIOS administrator password.
You must know the current password to be able to change it.
●
Password minimum length
●
Requires at least one symbol
●
Requires at least one number
●
Requires at least one upper case character
●
Requires at least one lower case character
●
Allows spaces
Clear Password Jumper
Select ‘Honor’ to allow or ‘Ignore’ to not allow the absence of the password jumper to clear the passwords
at boot up. Default is ‘Honor’.
Prompt for Admin password on F9 (Boot Menu)
Prompt for Admin password on F11 (System Recovery)
Prompt for Admin password on F12 (Network Boot)
Security Conguration TPM Embedded Security
●
TPM Device
Lets you set the Trusted Platform Module as available or hidden.
●
TPM State
Select to enable the TPM.
●
TPM Clear
Select to reset the TPM to an unowned state. After the TPM is cleared, it is also turned o. To
temporarily suspend TPM operations, turn the TPM o instead of clearing it.
CAUTION: Clearing the TPM resets it to factory defaults and turns it o. You will lose all created
keys and data protected by those keys.
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Table 2-2 Computer Setup—Security (continued)
Option Description
●
TPM Activation Policy
BIOS Sure Start
●
Verify Boot Block on every Boot
Select to check validity of boot block region on every boot. If not selected, boot block region will be
validated on power cycles.
●
Data Recovery Policy
Select ‘Automatic’ or ‘Manual’ to set data recovery policy. ‘Manual’ lets you select whether or not to
execute recovery of a corrupted region if it is detected.
Dynamic Runtime Scanning of Boot Block
Veries the integrity of the BIOS boot block region several times each hour while the system is running.
Set Up BIOS Power-On
Password
Change BIOS Power-On
Password
(This selection is active
only if a BIOS power-on
password is set.)
DriveLock Allows you to assign or modify a master or user password for hard drives. When this feature is enabled,
Secure Erase Lets you select a hard drive to completely erase.
Lets you set and enable a BIOS power-on password. The power-on password prompt appears after a
power cycle or reboot. If the user does not enter the correct power-on password, the unit will not boot.
Lets you change the BIOS power-on password.
You must know the current password to be able to change it.
the user is prompted to provide one of the DriveLock passwords during POST. If neither is successfully
entered, the hard drive will remain inaccessible until one of the passwords is successfully provided during
a subsequent cold-boot sequence.
NOTE: This selection will only appear when at least one drive that supports the DriveLock feature is
attached to the system.
CAUTION: Be aware that these settings take place immediately. A save is not necessary.
CAUTION: Be sure to document the DriveLock password. Losing a DriveLock password will render a drive
permanently locked.
After you select a drive, the following options are available:
Set DriveLock Master Password. Sets the drive’s master password but does not enable DriveLock.
Enable DriveLock. Sets the drive’s user password and enables DriveLock.
Once a hard drive has been erased with a program that utilizes Secure Erase rmware commands, no le
recovery program, partition recovery program, or other data recovery method will be able to extract data
from the drive.
Smart Cover Cover Removal Sensor (Disabled/Notify user/Administrator password)
System Management
Command
Restore Security
Settings to Default
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Lets you disable the cover sensor or congure what action is taken if the computer cover was removed.
Default is ‘Disabled’.
NOTE: Notify user alerts the user with a POST error on the rst boot after the sensor detects removal of
the cover. If the password is set, Administrator Password requires that the password be entered to boot
the computer if the sensor detects that the cover has been removed.
Allows authorized personnel to reset security settings during a service event. Default is enabled.
This action resets security devices, clears BIOS passwords (not including DriveLock), and restores settings
in the Security menu to factory defaults.
Computer Setup—Advanced
NOTE: Support for specic Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware conguration.
Table 2-3 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users)
Option Description
Display Language Lets you select the language of the menus in F10 Setup and the keyboard layout.
Scheduled Power-On This feature wakes the system up from a powered o state at a specied date and time.
Boot Options Select the devices that the computer can boot from, as well as other options, including:
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NOTE: To drag a device to a preferred place, press Enter.
NOTE: MS-DOS drive lettering assignments may not apply after a non-MS-DOS operating system has
started.
Shortcut to Temporarily Override Boot Order
To boot one time from a device other than the default device specied in Boot Order, restart the
computer and press Esc (to access the Startup menu) and then F9 (Boot Menu), or only F9 (skipping the
Startup menu) when the monitor light turns green. After POST is completed, a list of bootable devices is
displayed. Use the arrow keys to select the preferred bootable device and press Enter. The computer then
boots from the selected non-default device for this one time.
Startup Menu Delay(sec). Enabling this feature will add a user-specied delay to the POST process.
One purpose for the delay is to provide additional time to activate hotkeys such as Esc for the
Startup Menu or F10 for Computer Setup.
Fast Boot. Default is enabled for Windows 10 or later, and disabled for Windows 7 systems.
CD-ROM Boot. Default is enabled.
Network (PXE) Boot. Default is enabled.
Prompt on Memory Size Change. Default is enabled.
Prompt on Fixed Storage Change. Default is disabled.
After Power Loss. Default is Power O.
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Power o—causes the computer to remain powered o when power is restored.
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Power on—causes the computer to power on automatically as soon as power is restored.
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Previous state—causes the computer to power on automatically as soon as power is restored,
if it was on when power was lost.
NOTE: If the system is congured to ‘Power On from Keyboard Ports’ (see Power Management
Options), then this setting is forced to ‘Power On’.
Audio Alerts During Boot. Default is enabled. When disabled, most audible beeps from errors,
warnings, and password prompts during boot up are suppressed.
UEFI Boot Order.
Default is enabled. Specify the order in which UEFI boot sources (such as a internal hard drive, USB
hard drive, USB optical drive, or internal optical drive) are checked for a bootable operating system
image.
UEFI boot sources always have precedence over legacy boot sources.
Legacy Boot Order
Specify the order in which legacy boot sources (such as a network interface card, internal hard
drive, USB optical drive, or internal optical drive) are checked for a bootable operating system
image.
Specify the order of attached hard drives. The rst hard drive in the order will have priority in the
boot sequence and will be recognized as drive C (if any devices are attached).
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Table 2-3 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users) (continued)
Option Description
Secure Boot
Conguration
Congure Legacy Support and Secure Boot
Legacy Support – Lets you turn o all legacy support on the computer, including booting to DOS, running
legacy graphics cards, booting to legacy devices, and so on. Windows 7 for instance requires legacy
support, whereas Windows 10 does not.
Secure Boot – Lets you make sure an operating system is legitimate before booting to it, making
Windows resistant to malicious modication from preboot to full OS booting, preventing rmware
attacks. UEFI and Windows Secure Boot only allow code signed by pre-approved digital certicates to run
during the rmware and OS boot process.
Default is ‘Legacy Support Enable and Secure Boot Disable’ for Windows 7 and other non-Windows
congurations. Default is ‘Legacy Support Disable and Secure Boot Enable’ for Windows 10 and later
congurations.
Secure Boot Key Management
Lets you manage the custom key settings.
Clear Secure Boot Keys
Lets you delete any previously loaded custom boot keys. Clearing keys will disable secure boot. Default is
disabled.
Reset Secure Boot keys to factory defaults
Default is disabled.
Enable MS UEFI CA key
Disabling this setting alters the Secure Boot key list to further restrict the allowed software
components. Set this option to ‘disable’ to support Device Guard.
System Options Congure Storage Controller for RAID (enable/disable)
Lets you enable onboard RAID. Default is enabled.
POST Prompt for RAID Conguration (Intel only)
When disabled, the prompt for ‘RAID option ROM’ in legacy mode is suppressed.
Virtualization Technology (VTx) (Intel only)
Controls the virtualization features of the processor. Changing this setting requires turning the computer
o and then back on. Default is disabled.
Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VTd) (Intel only)
Controls virtualization DMA remapping features of the chipset. Changing this setting requires turning the
computer o and then back on. Default is disabled.
Allow PCIe/PCI SERR# Interrupt (enable/disable)
Allows PCI devices to report PCI/PCIe System Error signals, such as address parity errors, data parity
errors, and critical errors other than parity. Default is enabled.
Power Button Override (disable/4 sec/15 sec)
Lets you disable or enable and select the number of seconds you have to hold down the power button for
it to force the system to power o. Default is ‘4 sec’.
Thunderbolt Mode
Auto Connect - All devices are allowed to connect without user intervention.
User Authorization (default) - Device connection is managed by the Thunderbolt Service running on the
host system.
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Table 2-3 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users) (continued)
Option Description
Secure Connect - Allows the Thunderbolt host controller to dierentiate between many devices of the
same type.
DisplayPort and USB only - Allows USB data and monitor only connections. No Thunderbolt data trac.
Built-In Device Options Embedded LAN Controller
Select to show the device in the operating system. Default is enabled.
Wake On LAN
Lets you either disable the Wake On LAN feature, or congure where the computer boots, including the
network or hard drive. Default is Boot to Network.
Thunderbolt/USB 3.1 Controller
Select to enable the controller. Default is enabled.
Video Memory Size
Use this option to manage graphics memory allocation. The value you choose is allocated permanently to
graphics and is unavailable to the operating system.
Audio Device
Select to show the device in the operating system. Default is enabled.
Internal Speakers (does not aect external speakers)
Clear to disable the chassis speaker. This function is applicable to normal audio playback in the operating
system and does not aect the error or warning beeps during POST. Default is enabled.
Integrated Camera
Clear to disable the integrated webcam. Default is enabled.
Increase Idle Fan Speed(%)
Sets idle fan speed percentage. This setting only changes the minimum fan speed. The fan is still
automatically controlled.
Touch Panel (touch models only)
Clear to disable the display panel touch feature. Default is enabled.
Port Options Allows you to hide the following ports from the operating system:
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SATA0
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SATA1
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Rear USB Ports
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Left USB Ports
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Rear USB Port 1
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Rear USB Port 2
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Rear USB Port 3
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Rear USB Port 4
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Left USB port 1
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Left USB Port 2
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Accessory USB Port 1
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Media card reader
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Table 2-3 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users) (continued)
Option Description
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M.2 SSD1
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M.2 SSD2
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M.2 WLAN/BT
Restrict USB Devices
Specify the following categories of USB devices to enable:
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Allow all USB devices
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Allow only keyboard and mouse
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Allow all but storage devices and hubs.
When some devices are restricted, the system will disable USB ports that do not meet the allowed
criteria. This feature is usually combined with similar policies within the operating system since USB
devices can be moved to dierent ports. The ports disabled by the BIOS will remain disabled until the
system is restarted.
Option ROM Launch Policy These policies control whether Legacy Option ROMs or UEFI drivers are loaded. Default is ‘All legacy’ for
Windows 7 and non-Windows congurations. Default is ‘All UEFI’ for Windows 10 or later.
Congure Option ROM Launch Policy
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All legacy
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All UEFI
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All UEFI except video
Power Management
Options
Runtime Power Management (enable/disable)
Allows certain operating systems to reduce processor voltage and frequency when the current software
load does not require the full capabilities of the processor. Default is enabled.
Extended Idle Power States (enable/disable)
Allows certain operating systems to decrease the processors power consumption when the processor is
idle. Default is enabled.
S5 Maximum Power Savings (enable/disable)
Enabling this feature reduces the power of the system as much as possible in the S5 state. Power is
removed from expansion slots. Default is disabled.
SATA Power Management (enable/disable)
Enables or disables SATA bus and/or device power management. Default is enabled.
Unique Sleep State Blink Rates (enable/disable)
This feature is designed to provide a visual indication of what sleep state the system is in. Each sleep
state has a unique blink pattern. Power button LEDs will not light in Maximum Power Savings mode when
system is not in S3 (Stand By) or S0 (On) states. Default is disabled.
NOTE: A normal shutdown goes to the S4 state for Windows 10 or later.
S0 (On) = Solid white LED.
S3 (Stand By)= 3 blinks at 1Hz (50% duty cycle) followed by a pause of 2 seconds (white LED) — repeated
cycles of 3 blinks and a pause.
S4 (Hibernation)= 4 blinks at 1Hz (50% duty cycle) followed by a pause of 2 seconds (white LED) —
repeated cycles of 4 blinks and a pause.
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