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When HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI detects a failure that requires hardware replacement, a 24-digit Failure
ID code is generated. For assistance in solving the problem:
▲
Select Contact HP, accept the HP privacy disclaimer, and then use a mobile device to scan the Failure ID
code that appears on the next screen. The HP Customer Support - Service Center page appears with your
Failure ID and product number automatically filled in. Follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Contact support, and provide the Failure ID code.
NOTE:
To start diagnostics on a convertible computer, your computer must be in notebook mode, and you
must use the attached keyboard.
NOTE:
If you need to stop a diagnostic test, press esc.
Starting HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
To start HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, follow these steps:
1.
Turn on or restart the computer, and quickly press esc.
2.
Press f2.
The BIOS searches three places for the diagnostic tools, in the following order:
a.
Connected USB flash drive
NOTE:
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b.
Hard drive
c.
BIOS
3.
When the diagnostic tool opens, select a language, select the type of diagnostic test you want to run, and
then follow the on-screen instructions.
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI to a USB flash drive
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI to a USB flash drive can be useful in the following situations:
HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI is not included in the preinstallation image.
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HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI is not included in the HP Tool partition.
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The hard drive is damaged.
NOTE:
The HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI downloading instructions are provided in English only, and you
must use a Windows computer to download and create the HP UEFI support environment because only .exe files
are provided.
Downloading the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI version
To download the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI version to a USB flash drive:
1.
Go to http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/pcdiags. The HP PC Diagnostics home page is displayed.
2.
Select Download HP Diagnostics UEFI, and then select Run.
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Chapter 9 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
To download the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI tool to a USB flash drive, see
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