Maintenance and Service Guide
Table Of Contents
- Product features
- Illustrated parts catalog
- Routine care, SATA drive guidelines, and disassembly preparation
- Removal and replacement procedures
- Computer Setup (F10) Utility
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
- Troubleshooting without diagnostics
- Safety and comfort
- Before you call for technical support
- Helpful hints
- Solving general problems
- Solving power problems
- Solving hard drive problems
- Solving audio problems
- Solving printer problems
- Solving keyboard and mouse problems
- Solving hardware installation problems
- Solving network problems
- Solving memory problems
- Solving USB flash drive problems
- Solving Internet access problems
- Solving software problems
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- POST error messages and diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes
- Password security and resetting CMOS
- Power cord set requirements
- Statement of memory volatility
- Specifications
- Index
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.
Downloading Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
NOTE: HP Remote PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI is also available as a Softpaq that can be downloaded to a
server.
Downloading the latest Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI version
To download the latest Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI version, follow these steps:
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 Remote Diagnostics, and then select
Run.
Downloading Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI by product name or number
NOTE: For some products, it may be necessary to download the software by using the product name or
number.
To download HP Remote PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI by product name or number, follow these steps:
1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support.
2. Select Get software and drivers, select your type of product, enter the product name or number in the
search box that is displayed, select your computer, and then select your operating system.
3. In the Diagnostics section, follow the on-screen instructions to select and download the Remote UEFI
version for the product.
Customizing Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI settings
Using the Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics setting in Computer Setup (BIOS), you can perform the
following customizations:
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Set a schedule for running diagnostics unattended. You can also start diagnostics immediately in
interactive mode by selecting Execute Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics.
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Set the location for downloading the diagnostic tools. This feature provides access to the tools from the
HP website or from a server that has been precongured for use. Your computer does not require the
traditional local storage (such as a disk drive or USB ash drive) to run remote diagnostics.
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Set a location for storing the test results. You can also set the user name and password settings used for
uploads.
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Display status information about the diagnostics run previously.
To customize Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI settings, follow these steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer, and when the HP logo appears, press f10 to enter Computer Setup.
2. Select Advanced, and then select Settings.
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