Using System Diagnostics | HP E4S17UA#ABA, E4S20UA#ABA, E4S13UA#ABA

Using System Diagnostics

System Diagnostics allows you to run diagnostic tests to determine if the computer hardware is functioning properly.

To start System Diagnostics:

1.Turn on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press f2.

2.Click the diagnostic test you want to run, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

NOTE: If you need to stop a diagnostic test while it is running, press esc.

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Contents

User Guide Software terms Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Managing power Maintaining your computer Input power Operating environment Page Best practices Starting right Fun things to do More HP resources Resource Contents Finding your hardware and software information Getting to know your computerLocating hardware Locating software Select User guides Right sideComponent Description Left side See Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Display TouchPad Top Initiating Sleep and Hibernation on Lights Buttons and speakers Options, or see Managing power on Fn key Keys Bottom Bottom Component Labels Connecting to a wireless network Connecting to a networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless button Using operating system controls Using a WlanUsing an Internet service provider ModeSteps Protecting your Wlan Setting up a WlanConfiguring a wireless router Connecting to a Wlan Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a local area network LAN Connecting to a wired network Multimedia Features Enjoying entertainment features Ports, see Using a USB device on Connecting speakers Using the webcam select models onlyUsing audio Connecting a microphone Connecting headphonesUsing Beats Audio select models only Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel Checking the sound To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer Connecting an Hdmi device Using video Managing your audio and video files Using Intel Wireless Display select models onlyConfiguring Hdmi audio settings Using TouchPad gestures Using the TouchPad Tapping Pinching/zooming Scrolling Finger click select models only Rotating select models only Right-edge swipe Flicking select models onlyEdge swipes Left-edge swipe Top-edge swipe One-finger slide Using touch screen gestures select models only Pinching/stretching Rotating select models only Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe Using the keyboard and mouse Setting touch screen preferences select models only Icon Key Description Using the keysUsing the action keys Shortcut Key Description Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Using the hot keys select models only Using the integrated numeric keypadFunction Hot key Description Sound , and then select Beats Audio Control Panel Intel Rapid Start Technology select models only Managing powerInitiating Sleep and Hibernation Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation Initiating and exiting Sleep Running on battery power Using the power meter and power settingsSetting password protection on wakeup Removing a user-replaceable battery Conserving battery power Finding battery information Storing a user-replaceable battery Identifying low battery levelsResolving a low battery level Replacing a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC powerDisposing of a user-replaceable battery HP CoolSense select models only Troubleshooting power problems Shutting down turning off the computer Type Description Using a USB deviceManaging and sharing information Removing a USB device Connecting a USB deviceConnecting a powered USB device Inserting and removing a digital storage card Using optical drives Tray-load Inserting an optical discRemoving an optical disc When the disc tray opens normally Sharing data and drives and accessing software Select Open Network and Sharing Center Handling drives Maintaining your computerImproving performance Replacing the primary hard drive Page Replacing the secondary hard drive select models only Page Using Disk Defragmenter Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Adding or replacing memory modules Using Disk CleanupPage Page Page Cleaning the display, sides, and cover Cleaning your computerCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Updating programs and drivers Traveling with or shipping your computer Securing your computer and information Using passwordsComputer risk Security feature Password Function Setting Windows passwordsSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Registering fingerprints Using the fingerprint readerUsing HP SimplePass select models only Using antivirus software Using Internet security softwareUsing firewall software Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows Securing your wireless network Installing software updatesUsing an optional security cable lock Backing up your software applications and informationPage Starting Setup Utility Bios Using Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsUpdating the Bios Determining the Bios version Downloading a Bios update Using System Diagnostics Creating recovery media and backups Backing up, restoring, and recovering See Creating HP Recovery media on Creating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery Remove everything and reinstall Windows Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery What you need to know Recovering using HP Recovery Manager Changing the computer boot order Using HP Recovery media to recover Removing the HP Recovery partition Input power Rating SpecificationsInput power Operating environment Electrostatic Discharge Index Bios Jacks