HP Z Series User Manual

Table of contents
1 Computer features.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Front components......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Left components ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Rear components.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Serial number location .............................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Product specifications..............................................................................................................................................................................................................5
2 Illustrated parts catalog................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Computer major components.............................................................................................................................................................................................6
3 Routine care, drive guidelines, and disassembly preparation...........................................................................................................................8
Electrostatic discharge information...............................................................................................................................................................................8
Generating static electricity......................................................................................................................................................................................8
Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment.........................................................................................................................................9
Personal grounding methods and equipment..............................................................................................................................................9
Grounding the work area............................................................................................................................................................................................10
Recommended materials and equipment.....................................................................................................................................................10
Operating guidelines................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Routine care..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
General cleaning safety precautions ................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Removing dirt and debris from your computer.......................................................................................................................................... 12
Cleaning your computer with a disinfectant................................................................................................................................................ 12
Cleaning the computer case...................................................................................................................................................................................13
Cleaning the keyboard.................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Cleaning the monitor ....................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Cleaning the mouse.......................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Service considerations..........................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Tools and software requirements........................................................................................................................................................................14
Screws..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Cables and connectors............................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Hard drives...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Lithium coin cell battery..............................................................................................................................................................................................15
SATA hard drives.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Cable management ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
4 Removal and replacement procedures............................................................................................................................................................................18
Preparation for disassembly..............................................................................................................................................................................................18
Front bezel........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Dust filter ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Access panel ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
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HP Z Series Specifications

General

Series	Z Series
Category	Desktop
Processor	Intel Xeon or Intel Core (depending on the specific model)
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Pro
Storage	SSD or HDD options, up to multiple TB
Graphics	NVIDIA Quadro or AMD Radeon Pro
Expansion Slots	Multiple PCIe slots
Ports	USB, DisplayPort, HDMI
Form Factor	Tower
Memory	Up to 256 GB DDR4 ECC or non-ECC SDRAM (depending on the specific model)
Power Supply	Various wattage options, typically 500W to 1000W (depending on the specific model)