HP Z1 User manual

HP Z1 Workstation
User Guide

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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 6
Setting up and using the workstation on page 10
Setting up and restoring Microsoft Windows on page 21
Setting up and restoring Linux on page 23
Updating the workstation on page 28
Diagnostics and Minor Troubleshooting on page 30
Routine Care on page 36
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 .................................................................................................................. 4
Product updates ....................................................................................................................... 5
2 HP Z1 Workstation features ............................................................................................. 6
Components ............................................................................................................................ 6
Front and bottom components ..................................................................................... 6
Side components ....................................................................................................... 7
Rear components ...................................................................................................... 8
Product specifications ............................................................................................................... 9
Physical characteristics .............................................................................................. 9
Environmental specifications ....................................................................................... 9
3 Setting up and using the workstation ............................................................................. 10
Setting up the workstation ....................................................................................................... 10
Location and ventilation ........................................................................................... 10
Setup procedure ..................................................................................................... 11
Connecting to the Internet ......................................................................................... 15
Enabling Bluetooth Devices ....................................................................................... 15
Installing the USB keyboard/mouse receiver ............................................................... 16
Display options ...................................................................................................................... 18
Adding an external monitor ...................................................................................... 18
Customizing the monitor display ............................................................................... 18
Using the workstation as a monitor ............................................................................ 19
Using the Webcam ................................................................................................................ 20
Installing optional components ................................................................................................. 20
Security ................................................................................................................................ 20
Product recycling ................................................................................................................... 20
4 Setting up and restoring Microsoft Windows ................................................................... 21
Setting up the Microsoft operating system .................................................................................. 21
Installing or upgrading device drivers ........................................................................ 21
Transferring files and settings .................................................................................... 22
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Restoring the operating system with HP Recovery Manager ......................................................... 22
5 Setting up and restoring Linux ........................................................................................ 23
HP Linux Support Matrix ......................................................................................................... 23
HP Installer Kit for Linux (HPIKL) ................................................................................................ 24
Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux .......................................................................................... 24
HPIKL driver CD ...................................................................................................... 25
Installing with the HP Red Hat Linux driver CD ............................................................ 25
Warranty ............................................................................................................... 25
Setting up SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) ........................................................................ 26
Setting up preloaded SLED ....................................................................................... 26
Installing SLED with the CD Installer Kit ...................................................................... 26
Warranty ............................................................................................................... 26
Restoring SLED (preloaded systems only) .................................................................... 27
Proprietary graphics drivers ..................................................................................................... 27
6 Updating the workstation ............................................................................................... 28
Updating the workstation after first boot .................................................................................... 28
Upgrading the BIOS ............................................................................................................... 28
Determining the current BIOS version ......................................................................... 28
Upgrading BIOS ..................................................................................................... 29
Upgrading device drivers ........................................................................................................ 29
7 Diagnostics and Minor Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 30
Calling technical support ......................................................................................................... 30
Locating ID labels ................................................................................................................... 31
Locating warranty information ................................................................................................. 32
HP troubleshooting resources and tools ..................................................................................... 32
HP Support Assistant ................................................................................................ 32
E-support ................................................................................................................ 32
Troubleshooting a problem ........................................................................ 33
Instant Support and Active Chat ................................................................. 33
Customer Advisories, Customer and Security Bulletins, and Customer Notices .. 33
Product Change Notifications .................................................................... 33
Helpful hints ........................................................................................................... 34
At startup ................................................................................................ 34
During operation ...................................................................................... 34
Customer self-repair .................................................................................. 35
Other troubleshooting options .................................................................... 35
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8 Routine Care ................................................................................................................... 36
General cleaning safety precautions ......................................................................................... 36
Cleaning the chassis ............................................................................................................... 36
Cleaning the keyboard ........................................................................................................... 37
Cleaning the monitor .............................................................................................................. 37
Cleaning the mouse ................................................................................................................ 38
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1 Locating HP resources
This section provides information on the following HP resources for your workstation:
Topics
Product information on page 2
●Technical specifications
●HP Cool Tools
●Regulatory information
●Accessories
●System board
●Serial number and Certificate of Authenticity labels
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 4
●Diagnostics tools
●Audible beeps and LED code definitions
●POST error codes
Product updates on page 5
●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 Most HP Microsoft Windows workstations are preloaded with tools 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 Class information. You
can also refer to the 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 side access panel
(tower and desktop configurations) or on the inside of the chassis (all-in-one
configurations). Additional information is located in the Maintenance and Service
Guide on the Web at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals/.
Serial number and Certificate of
Authenticity (COA) labels (if
applicable)
Serial number labels are on the top or back panel (tower and desktop configurations)
or on a pull-out card on the side of the display (all-in-one configuration). The COA
label is typically located near the serial number label. Some workstations have this
label on the bottom panel.
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.
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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 E-mail support
●Find support telephone numbers
●Locate an HP service center
HP Support
Assistant
HP Support Assistant is an HP application that helps you maintain the performance of your workstation
and resolve problems through automated updates and tune-ups, built-in diagnostics, and guided
assistance.
To access HP Support Assistant, double-click the HP Support Assistant icon on your desktop.
NOTE: HP Support Assistant is pre-installed on all HP workstations running Microsoft Windows 7. HP
Support Assistant is not available on workstations running Linux.
Warranty
information
To locate base warranty information, see http://www.hp.com/support/warranty-lookuptool.
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.
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
s/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.
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Product documentation
Table 1-3 Product documentation
Topic Location
HP user documentation, white
papers, and third-party
documentation
For the latest online documentation, go tohttp://www.hp.com/support/
workstation_manuals. These include this User Guide and the Maintenance and
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.
Customer advisories and product change notifications are also available on
http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport/.
Technical specifications The Product Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. QuickSpecs include
information 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.
Product diagnostics
Table 1-4 Product diagnostics
Topic Location
Diagnostics tools The HP Vision Diagnostics utility is pre-installed on Windows 7 systems. To transfer it
to an optical disc or USB flash drive, click Start > All Programs > HP Help &
Support > HP Vision Diagnostics Disk Creation.
Audible beep and LED code
definitions
Refer to the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide at http://www.hp.com/
support/workstation_manuals.
POST error codes Refer to the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide at http://www.hp.com/
support/workstation_manuals.
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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 boot up..
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.
Alternatively, on Windows 7 systems you can:,You can also find the BIOS version
under Windows 7 by going to All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System
Information > In the right pane, find the line with "BIOS Version/Date. Note the BIOS
version and date and compare it with the versions that appear on the HP website.
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.
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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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
1Camera angle adjustment dial 5Serial number pull-out card
2Camera 6Speakers
3Left and right digital microphones 7Stand
4Display 8Chassis latches
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Side components
Figure 2-2 Side components
Table 2-2 Component descriptions
1Power button 6IEEE-1394a FireWire connector
2Hard drive activity light 7USB 3.0 connectors (2)
3Slot-load optical drive eject button 8Headphone connector
4Slot-load optical drive 9Microphone connector
5xD/MMC/MS/SD card reader
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Rear components
Figure 2-3 Rear components (excluding stand)
Table 2-3 Component descriptions
1Handle 6Power cord connector
2Subwoofer connector (orange) 7USB 2.0 connectors (4)
3Audio line-out connector (green) 8Optical S/PDIF audio output
4Audio line-in connector (blue) 9RJ-45 network connector
5DisplayPort connector 10 Cable lock slot
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Product specifications
Physical characteristics
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, excluding stand 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: 660.4 cm (26.0 in)
Depth: 81.3 cm (3.2 in)
Environmental specifications
Table 2-5 HP Workstation environmental specifications
Temperature
Operating: 5°C to 35°C (40°F to 95°F)
Non-operating: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
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)
Shock
Operating: ½-sine: 40g, 2-3ms
Non-operating:
●½-sine: 160 cm/s, 2-3ms (~100g)
●square: 422 cm/s, 20g
NOTE: Values represent individual shock events and do not indicate repetitive shock events.
Vibration
Operating random: 0.5g(rms), 5-300 Hz
Non-operating random: 2.0g(rms), 10-500 Hz
NOTE: Values do not indicate continuous vibration.
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3 Setting up and using the
workstation
Topics
Setting up the workstation on page 10
Display options on page 18
Using the Webcam on page 20
Installing optional components on page 20
Security on page 20
Product recycling on page 20
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 9).
●Never restrict the incoming or outgoing airflow of the workstation by blocking any vents or air
intakes.
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Setup procedure
1. Read the following warnings. It is your responsibility to understand and comply with them.
WARNING! The workstation weighs 21.3 kg (47.0 lbs). If you cannot safely lift the
workstation, have someone help you remove it from the box.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment:
— Plug the power cord into an easily accessible, grounded (earthed) three-pin outlet.
— Do not disable the power cord grounding pin (for example, by attaching a two-pin adapter). It
is an important safety feature.
— To disconnect power from the workstation, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.
2. Carefully remove the workstation from the box and place it on a sturdy, level surface. Remove all
plastic packaging.
3. Push down firmly on the workstation to unload the latch in the stand.
Figure 3-1 Unload the latch
4. With one hand, grasp the bottom edge of workstation in a way that allows you to press the green
button on the stand (1). Grasp the handle at the top of the workstation with your other hand (2).
Push the green button and hold it in while you raise the workstation to its maximum horizontal
height (3).
Figure 3-2 Raise workstation
NOTE: Because the workstation is heavy and the stand joints are tight, you may need to exert
some force to raise the workstation.
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5. Connect the power cord to the workstation.
Figure 3-3 Connect power cord
NOTE: If you do not plan to use the wireless LAN, connect an RJ-45 cable to the workstation.
6. Maneuver the workstation to the desired angle.
Figure 3-4 Maneuver to upright position
NOTE: Because the workstation is heavy and the stand joints are tight, you may need to exert
some force to maneuver the workstation.
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