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HP Z1 Workstation User Guide[...]

Copyright Information © Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Second Edition: February 2013 First Edition: March 2012 Part number: 6858 8 6-002 Warranty Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in conn ection with the fu[...]

About this guide This guide provides setup and basic troubleshooting information for the HP Z1 Workstation. It includes these topics: Guide to pics 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 27 Setting up and restoring Windows 8 on p[...]

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Table of contents 1 Locating HP resources ........................ .............. .............. ................... ................ ................ 1 Product info rmation .... .............. ............ ............... ........... .............. ............ .............. ........... ....... 2 Support ......... ............. ........... ......[...]

4 Setting up and restoring Windows 7 .............................. ............. ............... ............. ........ 27 Setting up the Windows 7 op erating system .. ................ ............... ................ ............... .............. 27 Installing or upgrading devic e drivers ............. ................... ................. ....[...]

Upgrading the BIOS ...... ........ ........ .......... ........ ........ ........ .......... ........ ........ ........ .......... ........ ... 44 Determining the current BIOS version .... .......... ............. ........... .......... ........... .......... .... 44 Upgradin g BIOS ... ........... ............. ........... .............. .........[...]

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1 Locating HP resources This section provides information on the fo llowing 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 information Table 1-1 Product information Topic Location Technical specifications Go to www.hp.com/ go/quicksp ecs . In the left pane, select y our region and then selec t Workstations . HP Cool Tools (Windows® 7 only) Most HP workstations with the Windows 7 operating system are preloaded with tools that may enhance system pe rformance and[...]

Support Table 1-2 Suppo rt 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 [...]

Product documentation Table 1-3 Prod uct document ation Topic Location HP user documentation, white papers, and third-party documentation For the latest online documentation, go to http://www.hp.com/ support/ workstation_manuals . These include this Us er Guide and the Maintenance and Service Guide . Removal and replacement videos To learn how to r[...]

Product diagnostics Table 1-4 Product diagnostics Topic Location Window s 7 Di agnostic s tool s The HP Vi sion D iagnos tics uti l ity is preinstalled on select Windows 7 workstations. Window s 8 Di agnostic s tool s The HP Vi sion D iagnos tics uti l ity is preinstalled on select Windows 8 workstations. For additional information, see the worksta[...]

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 syst em powe r up: 1. Power on the workstation, and press Esc during st[...]

2 HP Z1 Workstation features For complete and current information on supported accessories and components for the worksta tion, see http://partsurfer.hp.com . Components Front and bottom components Figure 2-1 Front and bottom components Table 2-1 Component desc riptions 1 Camera angle adjustment dial 5 Serial number pull-out card 2 Camera 6 Speaker[...]

Side components Figure 2-2 Side components Table 2-2 Component desc riptions 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 xD/MMC/MS/SD card reader 8 Chapter 2 HP Z1 Worksta tion fea[...]

Rear components Figure 2-3 Rear components (exclu ding stand) Table 2-3 Component desc riptions 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 conne ctor (blue) 9 RJ-45 network connector 5 DisplayPort connector 10 Cable lock slo[...]

Product specifications Physical char acteristics Table 2-4 Physical characteristics Weight With stand 21.3 kg (47.0 lbs) Without stand 15.4 kg (34.0 lbs) Stand only 5.9 kg (13.0 lbs) Dimensions Upright, exc luding stan d Height : 584.2 mm (23.0 in) Width : 660.4 cm (26. 0 in) Depth : 419.1 cm (16.5 in) Stand only Height : 457.2 cm (18.0 in) Width :[...]

3 Setting up and using the workstation Topics Setting up the works tation on page 11 Display options on page 21 Using the webcam on page 25 Installing optional components on page 25 Security on page 25 Product recycling on page 25 Setting up the workstation Location and ventilation Proper ventilation for the system is important for wo rkstation ope[...]

Setup procedure 1. The HP Z1 Work station weighs 21 .3 kg (47 .0 lb s.) and must be removed from the box by two people. WARNING! If a p roduct is shipped in pack aging marked with this icon , the product must always be lifted by two pe ople to avoid personal injury du e to product weight. WARNING! T o reduce the risk of electric shock or damage t o[...]

4. To access the lower I/O ports, carefully tilt the unit backwards, away from you . Figure 3-3 Tilt the unit away from you to access the lower I/O ports 5. After tilting the unit, connect the power cord, Ethe rnet cable, and other periphera ls, including the wired keyboard and mouse, to the lower I/O panel. Route the ca bles through or around the [...]

6. When cable connections are c omplete, carefu lly tilt the unit forwards, toward you. Figure 3-5 Tilt the unit towards you after connecting cables NOTE: Because the workstation is heavy and the stan d joints are tight, you might need to exert some force to maneuver the workstation. 7. Rotate the workstation to the uprigh t position. Some force is[...]

8. Connect the workstation to a grounded AC po wer outlet (1) and pow er on the u nit (2). Figure 3-7 Power on the workstation 9. If you order a wireless mouse/keyb oard as an after-market opti on, you can connect the wireless mouse and wireless keyboard using the following steps. a. Insert the wireless dongle into a sid e USB port. NOTE: You also [...]

b. Turn the wireless mouse switch on. Figure 3-9 Turn switch on c. Press the connect button on th e dongle for five seconds until the dongle LED blinks. Figure 3-10 Press the connect button d. Press the connect button on the wireless mouse to synchronize the wirel ess signal. Then, if necessary, press the connect button on the wi reless keyboard. T[...]

10. Connect the unit to the Internet through the wi reless feature or with an RJ-45 network cable. Figure 3-12 Connect to the Internet Setting up the workstation 17[...]

Installing the USB wireless dong le into the internal USB port If you order a wireless keyboard and mouse as an after-market option, you can install the wireless dongle in the internal USB port . See the following instructions: 1. Turn off the workstation, an d then unplug the power cord from the grounded AC power outlet. 2. Holding the workstation[...]

4. Install the dongle in the internal USB port on the lower I/O assembly. Figure 3-15 Internal USB port IMPORTANT: An outline around the internal USB port id entifies the maximum area allowed for an internal USB device. The dongle must fit within this area. 5. Plug in the power co rd and turn on the workstation . Press the connect button on the don[...]

Enabling Bluetooth Devices The workstation is Bluetooth®-enabled. To connect a Bluetooth wireless device: 1. Make your Bluetoo th device send out a radio sign al so that it is discoverable by the workstation (refer to the device documentation for instructio ns). 2. In the Windows Control Panel , go to Hardware and Sound . ● If your Bluetooth dev[...]

Display options Adjusting display brightness The HP Z1 Workstatio n uses two meth ods to control the display brightness. ● The backlight brightness settings control the overall brightness of the internal display panel only. ● The pixel color brightness settings control the individual pixel color intensity for the internal display panel and an e[...]

Pixel color brightness Pixel color brightness is contro lled with either the Intel® iGFx or the NVIDIA MXM graphics contro ller interface. Both controllers can adjust the internal di splay panel and an external monitor. This adjustment affects the brightness level of the individual RG B pixels and affects the colors of the pixels. Intel iGFx adjus[...]

NVIDIA MXM controller pixel color adj ustments for an external monitor 1. Right-click a bl ank area on the display deskto p to open the system control window. Click the NVIDIA control panel. 2. Click the icon for your external moni tor. A green box ou tlines the icon. 3. On the left side of the NVIDIA Control Panel, click Adjust desktop color setti[...]

Using the HP Z1 Workstation as a monitor The DisplayPort connector on the HP Z1 Workstation is bi-dir ectional and l e ts you use the workstation as a display for another computer, suc h as a la ptop. The other computer (r eferred to as the external graphics source ) must have a graphics Di splayPort output connector. A set of keystrokes on the wor[...]

Adjusting the audio signal ● There is no hardware volume control on the HP Z1 Workstation. ( However, some keyboards do have volume button s, usually in the upper-right corner.) ● Volume can be adjusted with the operating system (OS) mast er control or the software (SW) audio player control . ● The OS master control and S W audio player contr[...]

For information about recycling HP components or pro ducts, see http://www.hp.com/ go/recycle . 26 Chapter 3 Setting up and using the workstation[...]

4 Setting up and restoring Windows 7 This chapter provides setup and update informa tio n for the Windows 7 operating system. It includes these topics: Topics Setting up the Windows 7 operating system on page 27 Restoring and recovering in Window s 7 on page 28 NOTE: After you set up the operating system, you shou ld make sure the latest BIOS, driv[...]

Transferring files and sett ings The Windows operating system offers data migration tools that help you select and transfer files and data from one Windows-based c omputer to another. For information o n these tools, go to http://www.microsoft.com . Restoring and recovering in Windows 7 To protect your information from loss or damage, bac k up your[...]

System Restore If you have a prob lem that might be due to softwa re that you installed on your computer, use Sy stem Restore to return the computer t o a previous restor e point. You can also set restore points manually. NOTE: Always use this System Restore procedure be fore you use the System Reco very feature. NOTE: Some features might not be av[...]

System Recovery WARNING! This procedure will delete all user information . To prevent loss of information, be sure to back up all us er information so you can restore it after recovery. Always use the Sys tem Restore procedure before you us e the System Recovery program . See System Restore on p age 29 . System Recovery completely erases and reform[...]

and you have not done so, select Back up your files first (recommended) , an d then click Next . Otherwise, select Recover without backing up your files , and then cl ick Next . 8. System Recovery begins. After Syst em Recovery is complete, click Finish to restart the computer. 9. When Windows has loaded , shut down the comput er, reconn ect all pe[...]

● If you are creating re covery discs, be sure to use high-quality discs. It is normal for the system to reject defective di scs. You will be pro mpted to insert a new blank disc to try aga in. ● The number of discs in the recovery-disc set depe nds on your computer model (typically 3 to 6 DVDs). The Recovery Media Creat ion program tells you t[...]

Using recovery media CAUTION: System Recovery deletes all da ta and progra ms you ha ve created or installed. Back up any important data to a CD or DVD or to a U SB flash drive. To create reco very media, see System recovery using recovery media on page 31 . To perfor m a System R ecove ry using r ecovery media: 1. If using a set of DVDs, insert th[...]

5 Setting up and restoring Windows 8 This chapter provides setup and update informa tio n for the Windows 8 operating system. It includes these topics: Topics Additional information on page 34 Backup and recovery in Windows 8 on page 35 NOTE: After you set up the operating system, you shou ld make sure the latest BIOS, drivers, and software updates[...]

Downloading Windows 8 updates Microsoft may release upda tes to the operating s ystem. To help keep the computer running optimally, HP recommends checking for the latest updates du ring the initial installation and periodically throughout the life of the computer. Run Windows Update as soon as possibl e after you set up your computer. 1. Point to t[...]

NOTE: The backup process may take over an hour, de pending on file size and t he speed of the computer. 1. From the Start screen, type backup , click Settings , and then select from the list of disp layed options. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your backup, cr eate a system image, or cre ate system repair media. Performing a syste m[...]

3. If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery pa rtition are listed, restart the computer after Windows has loaded, and then press and hold Shift while clic king Restart . NOTE: If the computer fails to boot to Windo ws af ter several attempts, the system will boot to the Windows Recovery Environment by default. 4. Select Troubleshoot , select Ad[...]

Using HP Windows 8 restore me dia (purchased separately) To order HP Windows 8 restore media, go to http://www.hp.com/ support , select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. Yo u can also order the media by calling support. CAUTION: Using HP Windows 8 restore me dia completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the ha[...]

6 Setting up and restoring Linux HP offers a variety of L inux solutions for HP wo rkstation customer s: ● HP certifies and supports Red Hat Enterp rise Linux (RHEL) on HP workstations. ● HP certifies and supports SUSE® Linux Ente rprise Desktop (SLED) on HP workstations. ● HP offers a SLED 11 p reload on some Z series Workstations. This cha[...]

HP Installer Kit for Linux (HPIKL) The HP Installer Kit for Linux helps users install certif ied versions of RHEL or SLED on HP workstations. It is available as an operating system option on all HP workstations. The kit: ● Contains tested drivers that augment and/or re place those found in RHEL or SLED to enable proper use and behavior on HP work[...]

HPIKL driver dis c Recent versions of Red Hat Linux typically require only driver updat es with minor fixes to support HP workstations. These re leases can us ually be supported with the HPIKL driver disc, which can b e used as a post-installation utility for th e standard Red Hat Linux install. After you complete the standard Red Hat install and r[...]

Setting up SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) HP offers a 64-bit SLED 11 preload on some Z se ries Workstations and supports 64-bit SLED 11 on other workstations. Various versions of SLED are certified and su pported by SUSE on HP workstations. For more information, refer to the SUSE certification bulletin search page at http://developer.novell .[...]

Restoring SLED (preloaded systems only) The SLED restore media is required to restor e the Linux operating system. To create r estore media: 1. Click the SUSE ISO icon on the desktop to go to the /iso folder. This folder contains all iso images used to pr eload your work station. 2. Follow the instructions in the readme file in this folder to copy [...]

7 Updating the workstation HP is constantly working on improving your total w o rkstation experience. To ensure that the workst ation leverages the latest enhancements, HP recommends that you install the latest BIOS, driver, and software updates on a regular basis. Updating the workstation after first boot After successfully booting the workst atio[...]

Upgradin g BIOS To find and download the latest available BI OS, which includes the latest enhancements: 1. Go to http://www.hp.com/ go/workstationsupport . 2. Select Download Drivers and Software from the left menu column under Tasks. 3. Follow the instructions to locate the la test BIOS available for the worksta tion. 4. If the BIOS on the websit[...]

8 Diagnostics and Minor Troubleshooting Calling support At times you might encounter an issue that requires support. When you call support: ● Have the computer readily accessible. ● Write down the computer serial numbers, prod uct numbers, model names, and model numbers and have them in front of you. ● Note any applicable error mess ages. ●[...]

Locating ID labels To assist in troubleshooting, product, serial, and authentication numbers are a vailable on each computer. ● All workstations have a serial number (unique for each workstation) and product number. Have these numbers availa ble when you contact support. ● The Certificate of Authentication (COA) is used only for systems with Wi[...]

Locating warra nty information To locate base warranty information, see http://www.hp.com/ support/warranty-lookuptool . To locate an existing Care Pack, s ee http://www.hp.com/ go/lookuptool . To extend a st andard product war ranty, visit http://www.hp.com/ hps/ca repack . HP Care Pack Services offer upgraded service levels to extend and ex pand [...]

Troubleshooting a problem To help you troubleshoot pr oblems with your system, HP provides the Business Support Center (BSC). The BSC is a portal to an extensive selection of onli ne tools. To acce ss BSC and trou bleshoot a pro blem with the workstation, complete the following: 1. Visit http://www.hp.com/ go/workstation support . 2. Under the Busi[...]

Helpful hints If you encounter a problem with the workstation, monitor, or softwar e, the following general suggestions might help you isolate and focus on the proble m before taking further action. At startup ● Verify that the workstation is plugged into a functional AC power outlet. ● Remove all optical discs and USB drive keys from the drive[...]

● If you recently inst alled new software, uninstall th e software and verify if the workstation functions properly. ● If the internal disp lay panel on an all-in-one computer is blank, open the computer and ensu re that both ends of the cable between the system boar d and the internal display panel ar e connected. If using a graphic s card, ve[...]

9R o u t i n e C a r e General cleaning safety precautions ● Never use solvents or flammable solutions to clean the computer. ● Never immerse any component in water or cleaning solutions; apply any liquids to a clean cloth and then use t he cloth on the compone nt. ● Always unplug the computer before clea ning the keyboard, mouse, or air vent[...]

Cleaning the keyboard CAUTION: Use safety glasses equipped with side shields before atte mpting to clean debris from under the keys. ● If the keyboard has an on/off switch, turn it off. ● Follow the safety precautions in the Maintenance and Service Guide for your workstation before cleaning the computer. ● Visible debris underneath or bet wee[...]

Cleaning the mouse 1. Follow the safety precautions in the Maintenance and Service Guide for your workstation before cleaning the computer. 2. If the mouse has an on/off switch, turn it off. 3. Wipe the body of th e mouse with a damp cloth. 4. If the mouse has a: ● Laser or LED: use a cotton swab dampened with cleaning solution to gently brush ou[...]