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Using hp pc hardware diagnostics (uefi) – HP Pavilion 11-h112nr x2 PC User Manual

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Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)

HP PC Hardware Diagnostics is a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) that allows you to run
diagnostic tests to determine whether the computer hardware is functioning properly. The tool runs
outside the operating system so that it can isolate hardware failures from issues that are 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 diagnostics 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

.

b.

Hard drive

c.

BIOS

2.

When the diagnostic tool opens, 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, 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 & Downloads 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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