User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Getting started
- Components
- Network connections
- Connecting to a wireless network
- Connecting to a wired network
- Using HP MAC Address Pass Through (select products only)
- Navigating the screen
- Using touchpad and touch screen gestures
- Tap
- Two-finger pinch zoom
- Two-finger slide (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Two-finger tap (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Three-finger tap (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Four-finger tap (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Three-finger swipe (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Four-finger swipe (precision touchpad)
- One-finger slide (touch screen)
- Using an optional keyboard or mouse
- Using an on-screen keyboard (select products only)
- Using touchpad and touch screen gestures
- Entertainment features
- Using a camera (select products only)
- Using audio
- Using video
- Connecting a DisplayPort device using a USB Type-C cable (select products only)
- Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select products only)
- Discovering and connecting wired displays using MultiStream Transport
- Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only)
- Using data transfer
- Managing power
- Using Sleep and Hibernation
- Shutting down (turning off) the computer
- Using the Power icon and Power Options
- Running on battery power
- Running on external power
- Security
- Protecting the computer
- Using passwords
- Setting passwords in Windows
- Setting passwords in Computer Setup
- Managing a BIOS administrator password
- Using DriveLock Security Options
- Windows Hello (select products only)
- Using antivirus software
- Using firewall software
- Installing software updates
- Using HP Client Security (select products only)
- Using HP Device as a Service (select products only)
- Using an optional security cable (select products only)
- Using a fingerprint reader (select products only)
- Maintenance
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure Start
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows (select products only)
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
- Using Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI settings (select products only)
- Specifications
- Electrostatic discharge
- Accessibility
- Index
Accessing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from Support Assistant
After HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows is installed, follow these steps to access it from HP Support
Assistant.
To access HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from HP Support Assistant:
1. Type support in the taskbar search box, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
– or –
Select the question mark icon in the taskbar.
2. Select Troubleshooting and xes.
3. Select Diagnostics, and then select HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows.
4. When the tool opens, select the type of diagnostic test that you want to run, and then follow the on-
screen instructions.
NOTE: To stop a diagnostic test, select Cancel.
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows
The HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows downloading instructions are provided in English only. You must
use a Windows computer to download this tool because only .exe les are provided.
Downloading the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows version from HP
To download HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from HP, follow these steps.
1. Go to http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/pcdiags. The HP PC Diagnostics home page is displayed.
2. Select Download HP Diagnostics Windows, and then select a location on your computer or a USB ash
drive.
The tool downloads to the selected location.
Downloading the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from the Microsoft Store
You can download the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from the Microsoft Store.
1. Select the Microsoft app on your desktop or enter Microsoft Store in the taskbar search box.
2. Enter HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows in the Microsoft Store search box.
3. Follow the on-screen directions.
The tool downloads to the selected location.
Downloading HP Hardware Diagnostics Windows by product name or number (select products
only)
You can download HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows by product name or number.
NOTE: For some products, you might have to download the software to a USB ash drive by using the
product name or number.
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