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7 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics

Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows (select products

only)

HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows is a Windows-based utility that allows you to run diagnostic tests to

determine whether the computer hardware is functioning properly. The tool runs within the Windows

operating system to diagnose hardware failures.

If HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows is not installed on your computer, rst you must download and install

it. To download HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows, see Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics

Windows on page 64.

After HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows is installed, follow these steps to access it from HP Help and

Support or HP Support Assistant.

1. To access HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from HP Help and Support:

a. Select the Start button, and then select HP Help and Support.

b. Select HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows.

– or –

To access HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from HP Support Assistant:

a. Type support in the taskbar search box, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.

– or –

Select the question mark icon in the taskbar.

b. Select Troubleshooting and xes.

c. Select Diagnostics, and then select HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows.

2. When the tool opens, select the type of diagnostic test that you want to run, and then follow the on-

screen instructions.

NOTE: To stop a diagnostic test, select Cancel.

When HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows detects a failure that requires hardware replacement, a 24-digit

Failure ID code is generated. The screen displays one of the following options:

● A Failure ID link is displayed. Select the link and follow the on-screen instructions.

● Instructions for calling support are displayed. Follow those instructions.

Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows

● The HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows downloading instructions are provided in English only.

● You must use a Windows computer to download this tool because only .exe les are provided.

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