QuickSpecs HP Z8 G4 WorkstationOverviewc05527763 — DA - 15956 Worldwide — Version 3 — November 1, 2017 Page 1HP Z8 G4 WorkstationFront view1. Integrated Front Handle 5. Front I/O Entry: 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 (Left-most Port hasCharging Capability)Front I/O Premium: 2x USB 3.1 Gen1, 2x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C™ (Left-most Type-A Port has Charging Capability)Note: Premium Front IO is shown on Photography2. Dedicated 9.5mm Optical Drive Bay3. Power Button4. HDD Activity LED6. Media Card Reader7. 1 Headset

HP QuickSpecs HP Z8 G4 Manual

Z8 G4

Product features

Front panel components

Left-side components

Rear panel components

Illustrated parts catalog

Routine care, SATA drive guidelines, and disassembly preparation

Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment

Recommended materials and equipment

Routine care

Cleaning the monitor

Cables and connectors

SATA hard drives

Removal and replacement procedures

Top cover

Front bezel

Right panel

Power supply

Access panel

Storage device

Interior covers

Rear fan

Optical drive

Internal PCIe bracket

Memory fan

I/O assembly

Front card guide and fans

System board

Heat sink

Processor

Computer Setup (F10) Utilities

Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities

Computer Setup–Main

Computer Setup—Security

Computer Setup—Advanced

Recovering the Configuration Settings

Safety and comfort

Helpful hints

Solving general problems

Solving power problems

Solving media card reader problems

Solving display problems

Solving audio problems

Solving printer problems

Solving keyboard and mouse problems

Solving hardware installation problems

Solving network problems

Solving memory problems

Solving USB flash drive problems

Solving Internet access problems

Solving software problems

POST error messages and diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes

Interpreting system validation diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes

Password security and resetting CMOS

Resetting CMOS and/or the password jumper

Changing a Setup or Power-on password

Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)

Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows

Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI

Downloading the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI version

Customizing Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI settings

System backup and recovery

Using Windows tools

Restore and recovery

Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)

Changing the computer boot order

Appendix A Battery replacement

Current BIOS steps

Appendix B Statement of memory volatility

Nonvolatile memory usage

Questions and answers

Using HP Sure Start (select models only)

specifications

Appendix C Specifications

System RAM

Appendix D Linux technical notes

NVIDIA Graphics Workstations

Index

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