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Downloading Windows 8 updates Microsoft may release updates to the operating system. To help keep the workstation running optimally, HP recommends checking for the latest updates during the initial installation and periodically throughout the life of the workstation. Run Windows Update as soon as possible after you set up your workstation. 1. Point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the Start screen to display the charms. 2. Select Settings > Change PC Settings > Update and Recovery > Windows Update. Backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 8 Your workstation includes tools provided by HP and Windows to help you safeguard your information and retrieve it if you ever need to. These tools will help you return your workstation to a proper working state or even back to the original factory state, all with simple steps. This section provides information about the following processes: ● Creating recovery media and backups ● Restoring and recovering your system NOTE: For more details about the tools provided, see Help and Support. From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support. HP recommends that you print the recovery procedures and save them for later use, in case of system instability. Backing up your information NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your workstation. You may be prompted by User Account Control for your permission or password when you perform certain tasks. To continue a task, select the appropriate option. For information about User Account Control, from the Start screen type help and then select Help and Support. Recovery after a system failure is as good as your most recent backup. You should create system repair media and your initial backup immediately after initial system setup. As you add new software and data files, you should continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup. The system repair media is used to start up (boot) the workstation and repair the operating system in case of system instability or failure. Your initial and subsequent backups allow you to restore your data and settings if a failure occurs. NOTE: For detailed instructions on various backup and restore options, perform a search for these topics in Help and Support. To access Help and Support: from the Start screen, type help and then select Help and Support. From the Start screen, type backup, and then select Save backup copies of your files with File History. You can back up your information to an optional external hard drive or a network drive. Note the following when you perform a backup: 26 Chapter 5 Setting up, backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 8

Section	Page
Locating HP resources	9
Product information	9
Product support	10
Product documentation	11
Product diagnostics	11
Product updates	12
Workstation features	13
HP Z440 Workstation components	13
HP Z440 Workstation front panel components	13
HP Z440 Workstation rear panel components	14
HP Z640 Workstation components	15
HP Z640 Workstation front panel components	15
HP Z640 Workstation rear panel components	16
HP Z840 Workstation components	17
HP Z840 Workstation front panel components	17
HP Z840 Workstation rear panel components	18
Product specifications	19
Workstation weights and dimensions	19
Environmental specifications	19
Setting up the workstation	20
Ensuring proper ventilation	20
Setup procedures	21
Adding monitors	22
Planning for additional monitors	22
Finding supported graphics cards	23
Matching graphics cards to monitor connectors	24
Identifying monitor connection requirements	24
Connecting and configuring monitors	25
Using a third-party graphics configuration utility	26
Customizing the monitor display (Windows)	26
Installing optional components	26
Security	26
Product recycling	27
Setting up, backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 7	28
Setting up the Windows 7 operating system	28
Installing or upgrading device drivers	28
Transferring files and settings	29
Backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 7	29
Backing up your information	30
System Restore	30
System Recovery	31
System Recovery from a recovery partition image	31
Using HP Recovery Disc operating system discs	31
Setting up, backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 8	33
Supplementary information	33
Setting up the Windows 8 operating system	33
Downloading Windows 8 updates	34
Backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 8	34
Backing up your information	34
Creating recovery media and backups	36
Restoring and recovering using Windows 8 tools	36
Using Windows 8 Refresh	37
Using Windows 8 Reset	38
Recovery using the Windows 8 recovery USB flash drive	39
Recovery using Windows 8 restore media	40
Setting up, backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 10	41
Activating and customizing the software	41
Initial Windows operating system setup	41
Customizing the monitor display	41
Turning off the workstation	41
Finding more information	42
If you encounter issues	42
Performing basic troubleshooting	42
Visual inspection: No boot, no power, no video	42
Blink or beep codes: Interpreting POST diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes	43
Before you call for technical support	43
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 10	44
Creating recovery media and backups	45
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)	45
Using Windows tools	47
Restore and recovery	47
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	47
What you need to know before you get started	47
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	48
Using HP Recovery media to recover	48
Changing the workstation boot order	49
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	49
Setting up and restoring Linux	50
HP Installer Kit for Linux (HPIKL)	51
Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux	51
HPIKL driver disc	52
Installing with the HP Red Hat Linux driver disc	52
Setting up SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED)	53
Setting up preloaded SLED	53
Installing SLED with the DVD Installer Kit	53
Restoring SLED (preloaded systems only)	54
Setting up Ubuntu	54
Setting up preloaded Ubuntu	54
Using the HP Installer Kit Driver Disk	54
Restoring Ubuntu (preloaded systems only)	55
Create a restore disk or drive key	55
Use the F11 function key during system boot	55
Intercept the boot loader and choose the restore option	55
Proprietary graphics drivers	55
Updating the workstation	57
Updating the workstation after first boot	57
Updating the BIOS	57
Determining the current BIOS version	57
Upgrading BIOS	58
Upgrading device drivers	58
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	59
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	59
Using Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) settings	60
Customizing Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) settings	60
Diagnostics and minor troubleshooting	61
Calling support	61
Locating ID labels	62
Locating warranty information	62
HP troubleshooting resources and tools	62
Online support	62
HP Support Center	63
HP Chat Support	63
Customer Advisories, Customer and Security Bulletins, and Customer Notices	63
Product Change Notifications	63
Helpful hints	64
At startup	64
During operation	64
Customer Self Repair	65
More troubleshooting options	65
Routine care	66
General cleaning safety precautions	66
Recommended cleaning products	66
Cleaning the chassis	67
Cleaning the keyboard	67
Cleaning the monitor	67
Cleaning the mouse	68
Accessibility	69
Supported assistive technologies	69
Contacting support	69

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Downloading Windows 8 updates

Microsoft may release updates to the operating system. To help keep the workstation running optimally, HP

recommends checking for the latest updates during the initial installation and periodically throughout the life

of the workstation.

Run Windows Update as soon as possible after you set up your workstation.

Point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the Start screen to display the charms.

Select

Settings

Change PC Settings

Update and Recovery

Windows Update

Backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 8

Your workstation includes tools provided by HP and Windows to help you safeguard your information and

retrieve it if you ever need to. These tools will help you return your workstation to a proper working state or

even back to the original factory state, all with simple steps.

This section provides information about the following processes:

●

Creating recovery media and backups

●

Restoring and recovering your system

NOTE:

For more details about the tools provided, see Help and Support. From the Start screen, type

help

and then select

Help and Support

HP recommends that you print the recovery procedures and save them for later use, in case of system

instability.

Backing up your information

NOTE:

Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your workstation. You

may be prompted by User Account Control for your permission or password when you perform certain tasks.

To continue a task, select the appropriate option. For information about User Account Control, from the Start

screen type

help

and then select

Help and Support

Recovery after a system failure is as good as your most recent backup. You should create system repair media

and your initial backup immediately after initial system setup. As you add new software and data

ﬁles,

you

should continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup. The

system repair media is used to start up (boot) the workstation and repair the operating system in case of

system instability or failure. Your initial and subsequent backups allow you to restore your data and settings

if a failure occurs.

NOTE:

For detailed instructions on various backup and restore options, perform a search for these topics in

Help and Support. To access Help and Support: from the Start screen, type

help

and then select

Help and

Support

From the Start screen, type

backup

, and then select

Save backup copies of your

ﬁles

with File History

You can back up your information to an optional external hard drive or a network drive.

Note the following when you perform a backup:

Chapter 5

Setting up, backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 8