NOTE: To download the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI tool to a USB ash drive, see
Downloading the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI version on page 105.
b. Hard drive
c. BIOS
3. When the diagnostic tool opens, select a language, select the type of diagnostic test you want to run, and
then follow the on-screen instructions.
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI to a USB ash drive
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI to a USB ash drive can be useful in the following situations:
● HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI is not included in the preinstall image.
● HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI is not included in the HP Tool partition.
● The hard drive is damaged.
NOTE: The HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI download instructions are provided in English only, and you must
use a Windows computer to download and create the HP UEFI support environment because only .exe les are
provided.
Downloading the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI version
To download the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI version to a USB ash drive:
1. Go to http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/pcdiags. The HP PC Diagnostics home page is displayed.
2. In the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI section, select Download UEFI Diagnostics, and then select Run.
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI by product name or number (select products only)
NOTE: For some products, it may be necessary to download the software to a USB ash drive by using the
product name or number.
To download HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI by product name or number (select products only) to a USB ash
drive:
1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support.
2. Enter the product name or number, select your computer, and then select your operating system.
3. In the Diagnostics section, follow the on-screen instructions to select and download the specic UEFI
Diagnostics version for your computer.
Using Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI settings (select
products only)
Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI is a rmware (BIOS) feature that downloads HP PC Hardware
Diagnostics UEFI to your computer. It can then execute the diagnostics on your computer, and it may upload
results to a precongured server. For more information on Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, go to
http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/pcdiags, and then select Find out more.
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