User Manual

5 Setting up Linux ...................................................................................................................................................................19
Linux-ready systems .......................................................................................................................................................19
Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) ...................................................................................................................19
Setting up SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED)..........................................................................................................19
Setting up Ubuntu............................................................................................................................................................20
Open source graphics drivers ..................................................................................................................................20
Proprietary graphics drivers............................................................................................................................................20
6 Updating the computer........................................................................................................................................................21
Updating the BIOS ...........................................................................................................................................................21
Determining the current BIOS version ....................................................................................................................21
Upgrading the BIOS..................................................................................................................................................21
Upgrading device drivers.................................................................................................................................................22
7 Maintenance, diagnostics, and minor troubleshooting ......................................................................................................23
Turning o the computer.................................................................................................................................................23
If you encounter issues....................................................................................................................................................23
For more information ..............................................................................................................................................23
Visual inspection......................................................................................................................................................23
At startup .........................................................................................................................................................23
During operation..............................................................................................................................................24
Customer Self Repair .......................................................................................................................................25
Blink or beep codes: interpreting POST diagnostic lights and audible codes.........................................................25
Basic troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................................25
HP Support...............................................................................................................................................................25
Online support .................................................................................................................................................26
Customer support for computers....................................................................................................................26
Advisories or bulletins and notices..................................................................................................................26
Product Change Notications ..........................................................................................................................26
Calling support.................................................................................................................................................26
Locating warranty information........................................................................................................................27
8 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics .....................................................................................................................................28
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows (select products only) .............................................................................28
Using an HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows hardware failure ID code ............................................................28
Accessing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows...................................................................................................28
Accessing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from the Start menu ........................................................28
Accessing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from Support Assistant....................................................28
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows .............................................................................................29
Downloading the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows version from HP..........................................29
Downloading the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from the Microsoft Store ......................................29
Downloading HP Hardware Diagnostics Windows by product name or number (select products only)........29
Installing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows....................................................................................................30
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI .........................................................................................................................30
Using an HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI hardware failure ID code....................................................................30
Starting HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI .............................................................................................................30
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI to a USB ash drive ....................................................................31
Downloading the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI version ...............................................................31
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