Getting Started

How to access and run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
You can run the diagnostics from one of three places, depending on your preference and the health of the
computer.
1. Turn on the computer and press Esc repeatedly until the BIOS Boot Menu appears.
2. Press F2 or select Diagnostics (F2).
Pressing F2 signals the system to search for the diagnostics in the follow sequence:
a. A connected USB drive (to download the diagnostics tools to a USB drive, see the instructions in
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics to a USB device on page 16)
b. The hard drive
c. A core set of diagnostics in the BIOS (for memory and hard drive) that are accessible only if the USB
or hard drive versions are not detected
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics to a USB device
NOTE: Instructions for downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) are provided in English only.
There are two options to download HP PC Hardware Diagnostics to a USB device.
Option 1: HP PC Diagnostics homepage— Provides access to the latest UEFI version
1. Go to http://hp.com/go/techcenter/pcdiags.
2. In the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics section, click the Download link, and then select Run.
Option 2: Support and Drivers pages—Provide downloads for a specic product for earlier and later versions
1. Go to http://www.hp.com.
2. Point to Support, located at the top of the page, and then click Download Drivers.
3. In the text box, enter the product name, and then click Go.
– or –
Click Find Now to let HP automatically detect your product.
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.
Before you call for support
WARNING! When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, voltage is always applied to the system
board. To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock and/or hot surfaces, be sure to disconnect
the power cord from the wall outlet and allow the internal system components to cool before you touch them.
If you are having problems with the computer, try the appropriate solutions as described in the previous
sections and summarized below to try to isolate the exact problem before calling for technical support.
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