Application Guide

To enter HP Basic System Diagnostics, hold the power button for at least five seconds to turn
off the computer. Turn on the computer and immediately press the F2 key repeatedly, about once
every second until the HP Basic System Diagnostics screen is displayed.
note:
If the HP PC Hardware Diagnostic UEFI screen is displayed, go to Testing using HP PC
Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI).
Running the Memory Test in HP Basic System Diagnostics
To run the Memory Test, use the arrow keys on the keyboard to select Memory Test and then
press Enter.
Figure : Memory Test
After starting the test, there are two screens displayed: test in progress, and after the test, a pass
or fail screen.
Running the Hard Disk Check in HP Basic System Diagnostics
To run the Hard Disk test, use the arrow keys in the keyboard to select Hard Disk Check and
then press Enter.
Figure : Hard Disk Check