HP Z420

4 Setting up and restoring Microsoft Windows ................................................................... 26
Setting up the Microsoft operating system .................................................................................. 26
Installing or upgrading device drivers ........................................................................ 26
Transferring files and settings .................................................................................... 27
Restoring the operating system with HP Recovery Manager ......................................................... 27
5 Setting up and restoring Linux ........................................................................................ 28
HP Linux Support Matrix ......................................................................................................... 28
HP Installer Kit for Linux (HPIKL) ................................................................................................ 29
Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux .......................................................................................... 29
HPIKL driver CD ...................................................................................................... 30
Installing with the HP Red Hat Linux driver CD ............................................................ 30
Warranty ............................................................................................................... 30
Setting up SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) ........................................................................ 31
Setting up preloaded SLED ....................................................................................... 31
Installing SLED with the CD Installer Kit ...................................................................... 31
Warranty ............................................................................................................... 31
Restoring SLED (preloaded systems only) .................................................................... 32
Proprietary graphics drivers ..................................................................................................... 32
6 Diagnostics and Minor Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 33
Calling technical support ......................................................................................................... 33
Locating ID labels ................................................................................................................... 34
Locating warranty information ................................................................................................. 35
HP troubleshooting resources and tools ..................................................................................... 35
HP Support Assistant ................................................................................................ 35
E-support ................................................................................................................ 35
Troubleshooting a problem ........................................................................ 36
Instant Support and Active Chat ................................................................. 36
Customer Advisories, Customer and Security Bulletins, and Customer Notices .. 36
Product Change Notifications .................................................................... 36
Helpful hints ........................................................................................................... 37
At startup ................................................................................................ 37
During operation ...................................................................................... 37
Customer self-repair .................................................................................. 38
Other troubleshooting options .................................................................... 38
7 Routine Care ................................................................................................................... 39
General cleaning safety precautions ......................................................................................... 39
Cleaning the chassis ............................................................................................................... 39
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