User Guide

7 Setting up and restoring Linux ...................................................................................................................... 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
Setting up SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) .............................................................................................. 45
Setting up preloaded SLED ................................................................................................................ 45
Installing SLED with the DVD Installer Kit ......................................................................................... 45
Restoring SLED (preloaded systems only) ........................................................................................ 46
Setting up Ubuntu ................................................................................................................................................ 46
Setting up preloaded Ubuntu ............................................................................................................ 46
Using the HP Installer Kit Driver Disk ................................................................................................ 46
Restoring Ubuntu (preloaded systems only) .................................................................................... 47
Create a restore disk or drive key ................................................................................... 47
Use the F11 function key during system boot ............................................................... 47
Intercept the boot loader and choose the restore option .............................................. 47
Proprietary graphics drivers ................................................................................................................................ 47
8 Updating the workstation ............................................................................................................................ 49
Updating the workstation after rst boot ........................................................................................................... 49
Updating the BIOS ................................................................................................................................................ 49
Determining the current BIOS version .............................................................................................. 49
Upgrading BIOS .................................................................................................................................. 50
Upgrading device drivers ..................................................................................................................................... 50
9 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ....................................................................................................... 51
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................................... 51
Using Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) settings ............................................................................... 52
Customizing Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) settings ................................................. 52
10 Diagnostics and minor troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 53
Calling support ..................................................................................................................................................... 53
Locating ID labels ................................................................................................................................................ 54
Locating warranty information ........................................................................................................................... 54
HP troubleshooting resources and tools ............................................................................................................. 54
Online support ................................................................................................................................... 54
HP Support Center .......................................................................................................... 55
HP Chat Support .............................................................................................................. 55
Customer Advisories, Customer and Security Bulletins, and Customer Notices ........... 55
Product Change Notications ....................................................................... 55
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