Using Hp Pc Hardware Diagnostics (Uefi) - HP Pavilion x360 Convertible Maintenance And Service 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.
NOTE: To start the Setup Utility, your computer must be In notebook mode and you must use the keyboard
attached to your notebook. The on-screen keyboard, which displays in tablet mode, cannot access the Setup
Utility.
To start HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI):
1. Start Setup Utility:
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Computers or tablets with keyboards:
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Tablets without keyboards:
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2. Press or tap f2.
The BIOS searches 3 places for the diagnostic tools, in the following order:
a. Connected USB drive
NOTE:
HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device on page
b. Hard drive
c. BIOS
3. When the diagnostic tool opens, 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, press or tap esc.
Turn on or restart the computer, quickly press esc.
Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the volume down button.
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Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the Windows button.
To download the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) tool to a USB drive, see
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