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Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool to create recovery media

To create HP Recovery media using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool:

1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support.

2. Select Software and Drivers, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Restoring and recovery

Restoring and recovery can be performed using one or more of the following options: Windows tools, HP

Recovery Manager, or the HP Recovery partition.

IMPORTANT: Not all methods are available on all products.

Restoring, resetting, and refreshing using Windows tools

Windows oers several options for restoring, resetting, and refreshing the computer. For details, see Using

Windows tools on page 81.

Restoring using HP Recovery Manager and the HP Recovery partition

You can use HP Recovery Manager and the HP Recovery partition (select products only) to restore the

computer to the original factory state:

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Resolving problems with preinstalled applications or drivers—To correct a problem with a

preinstalled application or driver:

1. Type recovery in the taskbar search box, and then select HP Recovery Manager.

2. Select Reinstall drivers and/or applications, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

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Using System Recovery—To recover the Windows partition to original factory content, select the

System Recovery option from the HP Recovery partition (select products only) or use the HP Recovery

media. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 83. If you have not

already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media (select products only) on page 81.

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Using Factory Reset (select products only)—Restores the computer to its original factory state by

deleting all information from the hard drive and recreating the partitions and then reinstalling the

operating system and the software that was installed at the factory (select products only). To use the

Factory Reset option, you must use HP Recovery media. If you have not already created recovery media,

see Creating HP Recovery media (select products only) on page 81.

NOTE: If you have replaced the hard drive in the computer, you can use the Factory Reset option to

install the operating system and the software that was installed at the factory.

Recovering using HP Recovery Manager

You can use HP Recovery Manager software to recover the computer to its original factory state by using the

HP Recovery media that you either created or that you obtained from HP, or by using the HP Recovery

partition (select products only).

If you have not already created HP Recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)

on page 81.

IMPORTANT: HP Recovery Manager does not automatically provide backups of your personal data. Before

beginning recovery, back up any personal data that you want to retain. See Using Windows tools on page 81.

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HP Z4 G4 Specifications

General

Tcase	65 °C
Bus type	QPI
Stepping	U0
Processor cache	8.25 MB
Processor cores	6
Processor model	W-2133
System bus rate	0 GT/s
Processor socket	LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Processor threads	12
Processor codename	Skylake
Processor frequency	3.6 GHz
Processor lithography	14 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Processor boost frequency	3.9 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	Yes
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 1x4, 1x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 W
Number of processors installed	1
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	48
Memory types supported by processor	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1600, 1866, 2133, 2400, 2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	85.3 GB/s
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	512 GB
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Pro for Workstations
Memory slots	8x DIMM
Internal memory	16 GB
Memory channels	Quad-channel
Memory clock speed	2666 MHz
Maximum internal memory	256 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 8 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
HDD capacity	1000 GB
SSD capacity	The Solid State Drive's storage capacity in Gigabytes.
HDD interface	SATA
SSD interface	PCI Express
Storage media	HDD+SSD
Optical drive type	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	No
Total storage capacity	1256 GB
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
Power supply	1000 W
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	2
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Chassis type	Tower
Product color	Black
Country of origin	China
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility	-
Audio chip	Realtek HD ALC221
Product type	Workstation
Motherboard chipset	Intel® C422
Scalability	1S
Processor code	SR3LL
Processor ARK ID	125040
Processor package size	45 x 52.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00