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Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device, Support & Drivers

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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: 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 63. 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, 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 & Downloads tab. 3. Enter the product name in the text box, 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. Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) 63

Section	Page
Starting right	11
Visit the HP Apps Store	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	12
More HP resources	12
Getting to know your computer	14
Finding your hardware and software information	14
Locating hardware	14
Locating software	14
Tablet edge components	15
Display	17
Keyboard base	19
Top	19
TouchPad	20
Lights	21
Keys	22
Right side	23
Left side	24
Releasing the tablet from the keyboard base	25
Changing your tablet's settings	25
Changing your tablet's view	25
Turning your tablet's autorotate lock on or off	25
Adjusting your tablet's screen brightness	26
Locating system information	26
Connecting to a network	27
Connecting to a wireless network	27
Using the wireless controls	27
Using the wireless button	27
Using operating system controls	28
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	28
Using a WLAN	29
Using an Internet service provider	29
Setting up a WLAN	29
Configuring a wireless router	30
Protecting your WLAN	30
Connecting to a WLAN	30
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	31
Enjoying entertainment features	32
Multimedia features	33
Using the webcams	36
Using audio	36
Connecting speakers	37
Connecting headphones and microphones	37
Using Beats Audio	37
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	37
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	38
Testing your audio features	38
Using video	39
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable	40
Setting up HDMI audio	41
Navigating the screen	42
Using the TouchPad	42
Using TouchPad gestures	42
Tapping	43
Scrolling	44
Pinching/zooming	44
Rotating (select models only)	45
2-finger click (select models only)	45
Flicking (select models only)	46
Edge swipes	46
Right-edge swipe	46
Top-edge swipe	47
Left-edge swipe	47
Using the touch screen	48
Using touch screen gestures	48
One-finger slide	48
Tapping	49
Scrolling	50
Pinching/zooming	50
Rotating (select models only)	51
Edge swipes	51
Right-edge swipe	51
Left-edge swipe	52
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	52
Using the on-screen keyboard	53
Using the keyboard and mouse	53
Using the keys	53
Using the action keys	53
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	55
Using the hot keys	56
Managing power	57
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	57
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	57
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	58
Setting password protection on wakeup	58
Using the power meter and power settings	58
Running on battery power	59
Factory-sealed battery	59
Conserving battery power	59
Identifying low battery levels	59
Resolving a low battery level	60
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	60
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	60
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	60
Running on external AC power	60
Troubleshooting power problems	61
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	61
Maintaining your computer	63
Improving performance	63
Handling drives	63
Using Disk Defragmenter	63
Using Disk Cleanup	64
Updating programs and drivers	64
Cleaning your computer	64
Cleaning procedures	65
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones, Notebooks, or Tablets)	65
Cleaning the edges or cover	65
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	65
Traveling with or shipping your computer	66
Securing your computer and information	67
Using passwords	67
Setting Windows passwords	68
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	68
TPM Embedded Security device (select models only)	68
Using Internet security software	69
Using antivirus software	69
Using firewall software	70
Installing software updates	70
Installing critical security updates	70
Installing HP and third-party software updates	70
Securing your wireless network	70
Backing up your software applications and information	70
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	71
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	71
Updating the BIOS	71
Determining the BIOS version	71
Downloading a BIOS update	72
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	72
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	73
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	74
Creating recovery media and backups	74
Creating HP Recovery media	75
Restore and recovery	76
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	77
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	77
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	78
What you need to know	78
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	79
Using HP Recovery media to recover	79
Changing the computer boot order	79
Removing the HP Recovery partition	80
Specifications	81
Input power	81
Operating environment	81
Electrostatic Discharge	82