HP Z800 Owners Manual

							Setting up the Microsoft operating system
NOTE:If you ordered a downgrade from Windows Vista to Windows XP Professional operating
system, your system will be preinstalled with Windows XP Professional operating system. With this
configuration, you will receive recovery media for Windows Vista operating system only. In case you
need to restore or recover the Windows XP Professional operating system in the future, it is important
that you create recovery media disks for Windows XP Professional operating system after first boot.
When you first apply power to the workstation, the operating system is installed. This process takes
approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
CAUTION:After installation has started, do not turn off the workstation until the process is complete.
Turning off the workstation during installation can damage the installation and operation of the software.
For complete operating system installation and configuration instructions, see the operating system
documentation that was provided with the workstation. Additional information is available in the online
help tool after you successfully install the operating system.
Installing or upgrading device drivers
To install hardware devices after the operating system is installed, you must install the appropriate
device drivers before you install the devices. Follow the installation instructions that came with the
device. In addition, for optimum performance, your operating system must have the most recent updates,
patches, and software fixes. For additional driver and software update information, refer to 
Upgrading
device drivers on page 23.
Transferring files and settings to your Windows workstation
The Microsoft Windows operating system offers data migration tools that helps you choose and transfer
files and data from a Windows computer to your Windows Vista or Windows XP Professional operating
system workstation.
For instructions on how to use these tools, see the documents at 
http://www.microsoft.com.
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							Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux
HP offers an HP Installer Kit for Linux (HPIKL) to supplement Red Hat box sets and help HP Linux
customers customize their system image. The HPIKL contains the HP driver CD and device drivers to
successfully setup up the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) operating system, The HP Installer Kit for
Linux CDs are currently available for download at 
http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers.
Installing with the HP driver CD
To install the HP driver CD, see “Installing with the HP Installer Kit for Linux” in the HP Workstations for
Linux manual at 
http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals.
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							Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations
Linux-enabled workstations require the HP Installer Kit and the purchase of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux
box set. The Installer kit includes the HP CDs necessary to complete the installation of all versions of
the Red Hat Enterprise Linux box set that have been qualified to work on an HP workstation.
To use the drivers in the HP Installer kit for Linux other than RHEL, you must manually extract the drivers
from the HP Driver CD and install them. HP does not test the installation of these drivers on other Linux
distributions nor does HP support this operation.
Verifying hardware compatibility
To see which Linux versions have been qualified to work on HP Workstations visit http://www.hp.com/
support/linux_hardware_matrix.
Setting up Novell SLED
To set up the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) on systems preloaded with the operating system:
1.Boot the workstation.
2.Start the Installation Settings and enter the password, network, graphics, time, keyboard settings,
and Novell Customer Center Configuration for the workstation.
NOTE:During Installation Settings after the first time after booting the system the Novell
subscription can be activated from the Novell Customer Center Configuration screen. Visit the full
Novell Customer Center documentation at 
http://www.novell.com/documentation/ncc/.
Updating the workstation
HP is constantly working on improving your total workstation experience. To ensure that the workstation
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 workstation for the first time, you should follow these guidelines to ensure
that the workstation is up-to-date:
●Ensure that you have the latest system BIOS loaded. See 
Upgrading the BIOS on page 21 for
instructions.
●Ensure that you have the latest drivers for your system. See 
Upgrading device drivers
on page 23 for instructions.
●Become familiar with your available HP resources.
●Consider a subscription to Driver Alerts at 
http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice.
Upgrading the BIOS
For optimum performance, determine the BIOS revision on the workstation, and upgrade it if necessary.
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							Determining current BIOS
To determine the current BIOS of the workstation during system power up:
1.Wait for F10=setup to appear on the lower right corner of the screen.
2.Press F10 to enter the F10 Setup utility.
The F10 Setup utility displays the workstation BIOS version under File > System Information.
3.Note the workstation BIOS version so that you can compare it with the BIOS versions that appear
on the HP website.
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							Upgrading BIOS
To find and download the latest available BIOS, 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 latest BIOS available for the workstation.
4.If the BIOS on the Web site is the same as the version on your system, no further action is required.
5.If the BIOS on the Web site is a version later than the one on your system, download the appropriate
version for the workstation. Follow the instructions in the release notes to complete the installation.
Upgrading device drivers
If you install a peripheral device (such as a printer, display adapter, or network adapter), confirm you
have the latest device drivers loaded. If you purchased your device through HP, visit the HP Web site
to download the latest drivers for your device. These drivers have been tested to ensure the best
compatibility between your device and your HP workstation.
If you did not purchase your device from HP, HP recommends visiting the HP Web site first to see if
your device and its drivers have been tested for HP workstation compatibility. If no driver is available,
visit the device manufacturers Web site to download the latest drivers.
To upgrade device drivers:
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 find the latest drivers available for the workstation.
If a needed driver is not found, see the Web site of the manufacturer of the peripheral device.
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							3 Restoring the operating system
This chapter describes how to restore the Windows or Linux operating system. It includes these topics:
Topics
Restore methods on page 24
Ordering backup software on page 25
Restoring Windows Vista on page 25
Restoring Windows XP Professional on page 26
Restoring Novell SLED on page 28
Installing with the HP driver CD on page 20
Restore methods
The Windows Business Vista operating system can be reinstalled using the HP RestorePlus! process.
The Windows XP Professional operating system can be reinstalled using the RestorePlus! process or
the HP Backup and Recovery Manager.
●RestorePlus!
The RestorePlus! process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for devices
included with the system) to a near-factory state. The process does not back up or recover data
on the hard drive. Some application software might not be restored using this process and must
be installed from the appropriate application CD.
●HP Backup and Recovery Manager (HPBR) Recovery Point
The HP Backup and Recovery Manager application can be used to capture and restore the contents
of the system partition. It captures a snapshot of the system partition and stores it in a Recovery
Point. Everything on the system partition at the time the recovery point was made is saved.
NOTE:HP Backup and Restore is only supported on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations.
The Recovery Point is saved to the hard drive and can be burned to media for safekeeping.
CAUTION:These methods restore the operating system, but not data. Data must be backed up
regularly to avoid loss.
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							Ordering backup software
If you cannot create system recovery CDs or DVDs, you can order a recovery disk set from the HP
support center. To obtain the support center telephone number for your region visit 
http://www.hp.com/
support/contactHP.
Restoring Windows Vista
This section describes how to restore Windows Vista.
Ordering the RestorePlus! media
If you ordered restore media with your workstation, the media is included with your workstation
components.
If you did not order restore media, call HP Support and request a RestorePlus! media kit. For worldwide
technical support phone numbers, visit 
http://www.hp.com/support.
Restoring the operating system
NOTE:Windows Vista provides a backup and restore application as well. To learn more about this
application, visit the Microsoft Web site.
CAUTION:Before you restore the operating system, back up your data.
When you run RestorePlus! from media, the process deletes all information on the primary hard drive,
including all partitions.
To restore Windows Vista:
1.Boot from the RestorePlus! DVD to start the RestorePlus! process. You must start from the
RestorePlus! DVD to install device drivers and settings.
2.Follow the prompts to restore your operating system.
Some application software might not be restored using this process. If software is not restored, install
it from the appropriate application DVD.
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							Restoring Windows XP Professional
This section describes how to restore the Windows XP Professional operating system.
NOTE:The workstation must have a CD or DVD writer installed to create the media set.
Creating RestorePlus! media
The RestorePlus! kit can be created using the files contained on the hard drive. To create the restore
media:
1.Boot the workstation.
2.During boot up, an HP Backup and Recovery Manager screen is displayed prompting you to create
Recovery CDs or DVDs. Select Now.
3.An Initial Recovery Point (IRP) of the system is captured. This is a snapshot of the system hard
drive. The capture can take more than 10 minutes.
4.After the IRP is created, you can create a set of backup CDs or DVDs.
To create a RestorePlus! media set including the Windows XP operating system CD, select
RestorePlus! > Microsoft Windows XP operating system > Supplemental media.
NOTE:Depending on the options, there might be additional DVDs you can create.
5.Follow the prompts to create RestorePlus!, operating system, and HPBR media.
If you are unable to create CD/DVDs on your workstation, call HP Support and request a RestorePlus!
media kit. For worldwide technical support phone numbers, visit 
http://www.hp.com/support.
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							Creating HP Backup and Recovery (HPBR) media
NOTE:HPBR functionality is used with Windows XP only. For details, refer to the SoftThinks guide
on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD included with the workstation.
The Initial Recovery Point can be burned to optical media and used to recover a system. This section
describes making the media.
NOTE:The workstation must have a CD or DVD writer to create the media set.
To create HPBR recovery media:
1.The Initial Recovery Point was captured when the RestorePlus! media set was created previously.
If the IRP was not created, start the HP Backup and Recovery Manager and create recovery points
using the Expert mode. Follow the HPBR online documentation for instructions.
2.Burn the IRP to media from HPBR.
Select HPBR Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery
Manager.
3.Select Next at the first screen.
Select Create recovery CDs or DVDs to recover the system, and then select Next.
4.Choose Next to display a list of available CD image and the recovery points.
5.Check the box next to Initial Recovery Point, and then select Next.
6.Follow the instructions to create the media.
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							Restoring the operating system
CAUTION:Before you restore the operating system, back up your data.
When you run RestorePlus! from media, the process deletes all information on the primary hard drive,
including all partitions. If you run RestorePlus! from the recovery partition, only the root (C:) partition is
affected.
Using RestorePlus!
To restore with RestorePlus!:
1.Boot the workstation from the RestorePlus! DVD. You must start from the RestorePlus! DVD for
device drivers and settings to be installed.
2.Follow the prompts to restore the operating system.
Some application software might not be restored using this process. If software is not restored, install
it from the appropriate application DVD.
Using HPBR
To restore with the HPBR Initial Recovery Point media:
1.Boot the workstation from the Initial Recovery Point media.
2.Follow the prompts to restore the system to the state when the IRP was created.
Using the recovery partition
A system that shipped with Windows XP includes a recovery partition. You can boot the system from
that recovery partition.
From the recovery partition you can perform a system restore using the HPBR Initial Recovery Point, if
it was created. If it was not, you can use a RestorePlus! install.
To restore using the recovery partition:
1.Boot the workstation.
2.When prompted on the boot screen to enter the Recovery Manager, press F11.
TIP:The opportunity to press F11 during the boot process is small. It comes about the time the
F10 prompt appears.
NOTE:To ensure that the recovery processes reinstall on the correct hard drive, do not
disconnect the target drive during the recovery process.
3.Follow the prompts to restore the system to factory-like condition.
Restoring Novell SLED
The SLED restore media is required to restore the Linux operating system.
Creating restore media
THE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop preload includes a SUSE ISO icon on the desktop. You can click
this icon to go to the /iso directory. The /iso directory contains all iso images used to preload your
workstation. To recover or restore the original image, follow the instructions in the readme file in the /
iso directory to copy the ISO image file onto CDs.
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