Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only)
HP PC Hardware Diagnostics is a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) that allows you to run
diagnostic tests to determine if the computer hardware is functioning properly. The tool runs outside of
the operating system to isolate hardware failures from issues that may be caused by the operating
system or other software components.
To start HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI:
1.
Turn on or restart the computer, quickly press
esc
, and then press
f2
.
The BIOS searches three places for the diagnostic tools, in the following order:
a.
Connected USB drive
NOTE:
To download the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) tool to a USB drive, see
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device on page 96
.
b.
Hard drive
c.
BIOS
2.
Click the type of diagnostic test you want to run, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:
If you need to stop a diagnostic test while it is running, press
esc
.
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device
NOTE:
Instructions for downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) are provided in English
only.
1.
Go to
http://www.hp.com
.
2.
Click
Support & Drivers
, and then click the
Drivers & Dowloads
tab.
3.
Enter the product name in the text box, and then click
Go
.
4.
Select your computer model, and then select your operating system.
5.
In the
Diagnostic
section, click
HP UEFI Support Environment
.
– or –
Click
Download
, and then select
Run
.
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