Entering MultiBoot Express preferences
When the Express Boot menu is displayed during startup, you have the following choices:
To specify a boot device from the Express Boot menu, select your preference within the allotted
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time, and then press enter.
To prevent the computer from defaulting to the current MultiBoot setting, press any key before the
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allotted time expires. The computer will not start until you select a boot device and press enter.
To allow the computer to start according to the current MultiBoot settings, wait for the allotted time
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to expire.
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) (select models only)
HP PC Hardware Diagnostics is a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) that allows you to run
diagnostic tests to determine if the computer hardware is functioning properly. The tool runs outside of
the operating system to isolate hardware failures from issues that may be 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.
After pressing 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.
Click the type of diagnostic test you want to run, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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To download the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) tool to a USB drive, see
If you need to stop a diagnostic test while it is running, press esc.
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