HP Z8 User Guide - Page 5

Table of contents

1

Locating HP resources

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Product information

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1

Support

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1

Product documentation

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2

Product diagnostics

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2

Product updates

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2

2

Computer features

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4

Components

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4

HP Z8 G4 Workstation

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4

Front

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4

Left

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Rear

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7

HP Z6 G4 Workstation

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8

Front

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8

Left

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10

Rear

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11

Product

specifications

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12

3

Setting up the computer

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13

Ensuring proper ventilation

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13

Setup procedures

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14

Adding monitors

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15

Planning for additional monitors

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15

Finding supported graphics cards

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Matching graphics cards to monitor connectors

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17

Identifying monitor connection requirements

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17

Connecting and

configuring

monitors

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Using a third-party graphics

configuration

utility

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19

Customizing the monitor display (Windows)

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19

Installing optional components

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Security

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Product recycling

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20

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Backing up, restoring, and recovering

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21

Creating recovery media and backups

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21

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Section	Page
Locating HP resources	9
Product information	9
Support	9
Product documentation	10
Product diagnostics	10
Product updates	10
Computer features	12
Components	12
HP Z8 G4 Workstation	12
Front	12
Left	14
Rear	15
HP Z6 G4 Workstation	16
Front	16
Left	18
Rear	19
Product specifications	20
Setting up the computer	21
Ensuring proper ventilation	21
Setup procedures	22
Adding monitors	23
Planning for additional monitors	23
Finding supported graphics cards	25
Matching graphics cards to monitor connectors	25
Identifying monitor connection requirements	25
Connecting and configuring monitors	26
Using a third-party graphics configuration utility	27
Customizing the monitor display (Windows)	27
Installing optional components	27
Security	28
Product recycling	28
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	29
Creating recovery media and backups	29
Using HP Recovery media (select products only)	29
Using Windows tools	30
Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool (select products only)	31
Restore and recovery	31
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	31
What you need to know before you get started	31
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	32
Using HP Recovery media to recover	33
Changing the computer boot order	33
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	33
Setting up Linux	34
Linux-ready systems	34
HP Linux driver discs	34
Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)	35
HP driver disc	35
Installing with the HP Red Hat Linux driver media	35
Setting up SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED)	35
Installing SLED with the HP driver disc	36
Setting up Ubuntu	36
Using the HP driver disc	36
Proprietary graphics drivers	36
Updating the computer	37
Updating the computer after first boot	37
Updating the BIOS	37
Determining the current BIOS version	37
Upgrading BIOS	37
Upgrading device drivers	38
Maintenance, diagnostics, and minor troubleshooting	39
Turning off the computer	39
If you encounter issues	39
For more information	39
Visual inspection	40
At startup	40
During operation	40
Customer Self Repair	41
Blink or beep codes: interpreting POST diagnostic LEDs and audible codes	41
Basic troubleshooting	41
HP Support	41
Online support	41
Customer support for workstations and thin clients	42
Advisories and Bulletins and Notices	42
Product Change Notifications	42
Calling support	43
Locating warranty information	43
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	44
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	45
Routine care	46
General cleaning safety precautions	46
Cleaning the chassis	46
Cleaning the keyboard	46
Cleaning the monitor	47
Cleaning the mouse	47
Accessibility	48
Supported assistive technologies	48
Contacting support	48

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