Troubleshooting
SupportAssist diagnostics
About this task
The SupportAssist diagnostics (previously known as ePSA diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The SupportAssist
diagnostics is embedded in the BIOS and is launched by it internally. The SupportAssist diagnostics provides a set of options for particular
devices or device groups. It allows you to:
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Run tests automatically or in an interactive mode.
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Repeat tests
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Display or save test results
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Run thorough tests to introduce additional test options and provide extra information about the failed device(s)
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View status messages that indicate if the tests are completed successfully
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View error messages that indicate if problems were encountered during the test
NOTE:
Some tests are meant for specific devices and require user interaction. Ensure that you are present in front of
the computer when the diagnostic tests are performed.
SupportAssist Pre-Boot System Performance Check
System diagnostic lights
Battery-status light
Indicates the power and battery-charge status.
Solid white
—Power adapter is connected and the battery has more than 5 percent charge.
Amber
—Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5 percent charge.
Off
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Power adapter is connected, and the battery is fully charged.
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Computer is running on battery, and the battery has more than 5 percent charge.
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Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off.
The power and battery-status light blinks amber along with beep codes indicating failures.
For example, the power and battery-status light blinks amber two times followed by a pause, and then blinks white three times followed by
a pause. This 2,3 pattern continues until the computer is turned off indicating no memory or RAM is detected.
The following table shows different power and battery-status light patterns and associated problems.
Table 4. LED codes
Diagnostic light codes
Problem description
1,1
TPM detection failure
1,2
Unrecoverable SPI flash failure
1,5
i-Fuse failure
1,6
EC internal failure
2,1
Processor failure
2,2
System board: BIOS or ROM (Read-Only Memory) failure
2,3
No memory or RAM (Random-Access Memory) detected
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