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. Select Download HP Diagnostics UEFI, 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.
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