User Guide - Windows 7
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 77.
b. Hard drive
c. BIOS
2. Use the keyboard arrow keys to select 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.
There are two options to download HP PC Hardware Diagnostics to a USB device.
Download the latest UEFI version:
1. Go to http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/pcdiags. The HP PC Diagnostics home page is displayed.
2. Click the Download link in the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics section, and then select Run.
Download any version of UEFI for a specic product:
1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your country. The HP Support page is displayed.
2. Click Drivers & Downloads.
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.
Using HP Sure Start (select models only)
Select computer models are congured with HP Sure Start, a technology that continuously monitors the
computer's BIOS for attacks or corruption. If the BIOS becomes corrupted or is attacked, HP Sure Start
automatically restores the BIOS to its previously safe state, without user intervention.
HP Sure Start is congured and already enabled so that most users can use the HP Sure Start default
conguration. The default conguration can be customized by advanced users.
To access the latest documentation on HP Sure Start, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your
country. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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