HP Z1 Workstation User Manual

HP Z1 Workstation

User Guide

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© Copyright 2012–2013 Hewlett-Packard

Development Company, L.P.

Third Edition: October 2013

First Edition: March 2012

Part number: 685886-003

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To set up a WLAN and connect to the Internet, you need a broadband modem (either DSL or cable) (purchased separately), high-speed Internet service purchased from an Internet service provider, and a wireless router (purchased separately).

Windows 8: Not all features are available in all editions of Windows 8. This computer may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or software to take full advantage of Windows 8 functionality. See http://www.microsoft.com for details.

Windows 7: This computer may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware and/or a DVD drive to install the Windows 7 software and take full advantage of Windows 7 functionality. See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/ windows7/get-know-windows-7 for details.

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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 7

Setting up and using the workstation on page 11

Setting up and restoring Windows 7 on page 26

Setting up and restoring Windows 8 on page 33

Setting up and restoring Linux on page 38

Updating the workstation on page 43

Diagnostics and Minor Troubleshooting on page 45

Routine Care on page 51

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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Table of contents

1	Locating HP resources .......................................................................................................	1
	Product information ..................................................................................................................	2
	Support ...................................................................................................................................	3
	Product documentation .............................................................................................................	4
	Product diagnostics ..................................................................................................................	5
	Product updates .......................................................................................................................	6
2	HP Z1 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
	Installing the USB wireless dongle into the internal USB port .........................................	17
	Enabling Bluetooth Devices .......................................................................................	19
	Display options ......................................................................................................................	20
	Adjusting display brightness .....................................................................................	20
	Controlling display panel brightness ..........................................................................	20
	Internal display panel backlight brightness ..................................................	20
	Pixel color brightness ................................................................................	21
	Adding an external monitor ......................................................................................	22
	Customizing the display panel or the external monitor .................................................	22
	Using the HP Z1 Workstation as a monitor .................................................................	23
	Adjusting the audio signal .......................................................................................................	24
	Using the webcam .................................................................................................................	24
	Installing optional components .................................................................................................	24
	Security ................................................................................................................................	24
	Product recycling ...................................................................................................................	24

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4	Setting up and restoring Windows 7 ...............................................................................	26
	Setting up the Windows 7 operating system ..............................................................................	26
	Installing or upgrading device drivers ........................................................................	26
	Transferring files and settings ....................................................................................	27
	Restoring and recovering in Windows 7 ...................................................................................	27
	System Restore ........................................................................................................	28
	System Recovery .....................................................................................................	29
	System Recovery when Windows is responding ...........................................	29
	System Recovery when Windows is not responding ......................................	30
	System recovery using recovery media ........................................................	30
	Creating recovery media ............................................................	31
	Using recovery media ................................................................	32
5	Setting up and restoring Windows 8 ...............................................................................	33
	Additional information ............................................................................................................	33
	Setting up the Windows 8 Operating System ..............................................................	33
	Downloading Windows 8 updates ............................................................................	34
	Backup and recovery in Windows 8 .........................................................................................	34
	Backing up your information .....................................................................................	34
	Performing a system recovery ...................................................................................	35
	Using the Windows recovery tools .............................................................	35
	Using F11 recovery tools ...........................................................................	36
	Using HP Windows 8 restore media (purchased separately) ..........................	37
6	Setting up and restoring Linux ........................................................................................	38
	HP Linux Support Matrix .........................................................................................................	38
	HP Installer Kit for Linux (HPIKL) ................................................................................................	39
	Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux ..........................................................................................	39
	HPIKL driver disc .....................................................................................................	40
	Installing with the HP Red Hat Linux driver disc ...........................................................	40
	Warranty ...............................................................................................................	40
	Setting up SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) ........................................................................	41
	Setting up preloaded SLED .......................................................................................	41
	Installing SLED with the DVD Installer Kit ....................................................................	41
	Warranty ...............................................................................................................	41
	Restoring SLED (preloaded systems only) ....................................................................	42
	Proprietary graphics drivers .....................................................................................................	42
7	Updating the workstation ...............................................................................................	43
	Updating the workstation after first boot ....................................................................................	43

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	Upgrading the BIOS ...............................................................................................................	43
	Determining the current BIOS version .........................................................................	43
	Upgrading BIOS .....................................................................................................	44
	Upgrading device drivers ........................................................................................................	44
8	Diagnostics and Minor Troubleshooting ...........................................................................	45
	Calling support ......................................................................................................................	45
	Locating ID labels ...................................................................................................................	46
	Locating warranty information .................................................................................................	47
	HP troubleshooting resources and tools .....................................................................................	47
	HP Support Assistant (HPSA) .....................................................................................	47
	Online support ........................................................................................................	47
	Troubleshooting a problem ........................................................................	48
	Instant Support and Active Chat .................................................................	48
	Customer Advisories, Customer and Security Bulletins, and Customer Notices ..	48
	Product Change Notifications ....................................................................	48
	Helpful hints ...........................................................................................................	49
	At startup ................................................................................................	49
	During operation ......................................................................................	49
	Customer Self-Repair program ...................................................................	50
	Other troubleshooting options ....................................................................	50
9	Routine Care ...................................................................................................................	51
	General cleaning safety precautions .........................................................................................	51
	Cleaning the chassis ...............................................................................................................	51
	Cleaning the keyboard ...........................................................................................................	52
	Cleaning the monitor ..............................................................................................................	52
	Cleaning the mouse ................................................................................................................	53

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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 2

●Technical specifications

●HP Cool Tools

●Regulatory information

●Accessories

●System board

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

Support on page 3

●Product support

●HP Support Assistant

●Warranty information

Product documentation on page 4

●HP and third-party documentation, white papers

●Product notifications

●Technical specifications (QuickSpecs)

●Customer Advisories, Security Bulletins, Notices

Product diagnostics on page 5

●HP Vision Diagnostics

●Audible beeps and LED code definitions

●POST error codes

Product updates on page 6

●Driver and BIOS updates

●Operating systems

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Product information

Table 1-1 Product information

Topic	Location
Technical specifications	Go to www.hp.com/go/quickspecs. In the left pane, select your region and then
	select Workstations.
HP Cool Tools (Windows® 7	Most HP workstations with the Windows 7 operating system are preloaded with tools
only)	that may enhance system performance and with additional software that is not
	automatically installed during first boot. To access these applications:
	● Click the HP Cool Tools icon on the desktop, or
	● Open the HP Cool Tools folder by selecting Start > All Programs > HP >
	HP Cool Tools.
	To learn more about these applications, click HP Cool Tools—Learn More.
	To install or launch the applications, click the appropriate application icon.
Regulatory information	Refer to the Safety & Regulatory Information guide for product regulatory information.
	You can also refer to the regulatory label on the workstation chassis.
Accessories	For complete and current information on supported accessories and components, see
	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	The serial number label is on a pull-out card on the side of the display (all-in-one
Authenticity (COA), and Genuine	configuration). The COA (Windows 7) and GML (Windows 8) are typically located
Microsoft Label (GML) (if	near the serial number label. Some workstations have this label on the bottom panel.
applicable)
Linux	For information on running Linux on HP workstations, go to http://www.hp.com/
	linux/, then select Linux on Workstations from the list on the left.

2	Chapter 1 Locating HP resources

Support

Table 1-2 Support

Topic	Location
Product support	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.
	Here you can:
	● Chat online with an HP technician
	● Obtain email support
	● Find support telephone numbers
	● Locate an HP service center
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
(Windows 7	assistance.
only)	To access HP Support Assistant, double-click the HP Support Assistant icon on your desktop.
	NOTE: HP Support Assistant is preinstalled on select HP workstations running Windows 7. HP
	Support Assistant is not available on workstations running Windows 8 or Linux.
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.
	To extend a standard product warranty, see http://h20219.www2.hp.com/services/us/en/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 in the start menu
	on your PC and/or in the CD/DVD provided in the box. For some countries/regions, a printed HP
	Limited Warranty is provided in the box. In countries/regions where the warranty is not provided in
	printed format, you may request a printed copy from www.hp.com/go/orderdocuments or write to:
	● North America: Hewlett Packard, MS POD, 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
	Please include your product number, warranty period (found on your serial number label), name, and
	postal address.

Support 3

Product documentation

Table 1-3 Product documentation

Topic	Location
HP user documentation, white	For the latest online documentation, go to http://www.hp.com/support/
papers, and third-party	workstation_manuals. These include this User Guide and the Maintenance and
documentation	Service Guide.
Removal and replacement videos	To learn how to remove and replace workstation components, go to
	http://www.hp.com/go/sml.
Product notifications	Subscriber's Choice is an HP program that allows you to sign up to receive driver
	and software alerts, proactive change notifications (PCNs), the HP newsletter,
	customer advisories, and more. Sign up at www.hp.com/united-states/subscribe/
	gateway/?jumpid=go/subscribe-gate1.
Technical specifications	The Product Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. QuickSpecs include
	information about the operating system, power supply, memory, CPU, and many
	other system components. To access the QuickSpecs, see http://www.hp.com/go/
	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.

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Product diagnostics

Table 1-4 Product diagnostics

Topic	Location
Windows 7 Diagnostics tools	The HP Vision Diagnostics utility is preinstalled on select Windows 7 workstations.
Windows 8 Diagnostics tools	The HP Vision 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.
Audible beep and LED code	Refer to the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide at http://www.hp.com/
definitions	support/workstation_manuals.
POST error codes	Refer to the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide at http://www.hp.com/
	support/workstation_manuals.

Product diagnostics

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Product updates

Table 1-5 Product updates

Topic		Location
Driver and BIOS updates	See 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 power up:
	1.	Power on the workstation, and press Esc during start up (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.
	You can also find the BIOS version number in Windows 7:
	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.
	You can also find the BIOS version number in Windows 8:
	1.	Point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the Start screen to display the
		charms.
	2.	Click Settings > Change PC Settings.
Operating systems	For additional information, on:
	●	Operating systems supported on HP workstations, go to http://www.hp.com/
		go/wsos.
	●	Windows operating systems, go to http://www.microsoft.com/support.
	●	Linux operating systems, go to http://www.hp.com/linux.

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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
2	Camera	6	Speakers
3	Left and right digital microphones	7	Stand
4	Display panel	8	Chassis latches (bottom view)

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Side components

Figure 2-2 Side components

Table 2-2	Component descriptions
1	Power button	6	IEEE-1394a FireWire® connector
2	Hard drive activity light	7	USB 3.0 connectors (2)
3	Slot-load optical drive eject button	8	Headphone connector
4	Slot-load optical drive	9	Microphone connector
5	Digital memory card reader

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Rear components

Figure 2-3 Rear components (excluding stand)

Table 2-3	Component descriptions
1	Handle	6	Power cord connector
2	Subwoofer connector (orange)	7	USB 2.0 connectors (4)
3	Audio line-out connector (green)	8	Optical S/PDIF audio output
4	Audio line-in connector (blue)	9	RJ-45 network connector
5	DisplayPort connector	10	Cable lock slot

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Product specifications

Physical characteristics

Table 2-4	Physical characteristics
		With stand	21.3 kg (47.0 lbs)
Weight
		Without stand	15.4 kg (34.0 lbs)
		Stand only	5.9 kg (13.0 lbs)
		Upright, excluding stand	Height: 584.2 mm (23.0 in)
			Width: 660.4 cm (26.0 in)
Dimensions			Depth: 419.1 cm (16.5 in)
		Stand only	Height: 457.2 cm (18.0 in)

Width: 660.4 cm (26.0 in)

Depth: 81.3 cm (3.2 in)

Environmental specifications

Table 2-5 HP Workstation 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.
	Humidity	Operating: 8% to 85% relative humidity, non-condensing
		Non-operating: 8% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
	Altitude	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:
	Shock	● ½-sine: 160 cm/s, 2-3ms (~105g)
		● 20g, square: 422 cm/s
		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
	Vibration	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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3Setting up and using the workstation

Topics

Setting up the workstation on page 11

Display options on page 20

Using the webcam on page 24

Installing optional components on page 24

Security on page 24

Product recycling on page 24

Setting up the workstation

Location and ventilation

Proper ventilation for the system is important for workstation operation. To ensure adequate ventilation:

●Operate the workstation on a sturdy, level surface.

●Provide at least:

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

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

●Ensure that the ambient air temperature surrounding the workstation falls within the specified limits (see Environmental specifications on page 10).

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

Setting up the workstation

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