Using Hp Pc Hardware Diagnostics (Uefi); Downloading Hp Pc Hardware Diagnostics (Uefi) To A Usb Device - HP Pavilion 15 Maintenance And Service Manual

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 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) tools in the following
order:
a.
Connected USB drive
NOTE:
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device on page
b.
Hard drive
c. BIOS
2.
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 esc.

Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device

NOTE: The HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) download instructions are provided in English only.
1. Go to http://www.hp.com.
2. Point to Support, and then click Download Drivers.
3. In the text box, enter the product name, 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.
100 Chapter 7 Windows – Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
To download the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) tool to a USB drive, see
100.