HP ENVY TouchSmart m6-k025dx User Guide - Page 70
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI), Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB
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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 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: To download the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) tool to a USB drive, see Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device on page 60. b. Hard drive c. BIOS 2. 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 while it is running, 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. Click Support & Drivers, and then click the Drivers & Software tab. 3. Enter the product name in the text box, and then click Search. 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. 60 Chapter 10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics