HP Z820 Workstation Series

Using a third-party graphics configuration utility ................................................................ 28
Customizing the monitor display (Windows) ...................................................................... 28
Converting to desktop configuration (Z220 CMT and Z420) .............................................................. 29
Installing optional components ........................................................................................................... 31
Security .............................................................................................................................................. 31
Product recycling ................................................................................................................................ 31
4 Setting up, backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 7 ........................................................................ 32
Setting up the Windows 7 operating system ...................................................................................... 32
Installing or upgrading device drivers ................................................................................ 32
Transferring files and settings ............................................................................................ 33
Backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 7 ............................................................................. 33
Backing up your information .............................................................................................. 33
System Restore ................................................................................................................. 34
System Recovery ............................................................................................................... 35
System Recovery from a recovery partition image ........................................... 35
Using HP Recovery Disc operating system discs ............................................. 36
5 Setting up and restoring Windows 8 ............................................................................................................... 37
Additional information ......................................................................................................................... 37
Setting up the Windows 8 operating system ...................................................................... 37
Downloading Windows 8 updates ...................................................................................... 38
Backup and recovery in Windows 8 ................................................................................................... 38
Backing up your information .............................................................................................. 38
Performing a system recovery ........................................................................................... 39
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................... 39
Using F11 recovery tools .................................................................................. 40
Using HP Windows 8 restore media (purchased separately) ............................ 41
6 Setting up and restoring Linux ........................................................................................................................ 42
HP Linux Support Matrix .................................................................................................................... 42
HP Installer Kit for Linux (HPIKL) ....................................................................................................... 43
Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux .................................................................................................. 43
HPIKL driver disc ............................................................................................................... 44
Installing with the HP Red Hat Linux driver disc ................................................................ 44
Warranty ............................................................................................................................ 44
Setting up SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) .......................................................................... 45
Setting up preloaded SLED ............................................................................................... 45
Installing SLED with the DVD Installer Kit ......................................................................... 45
Warranty ............................................................................................................................ 45
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