Using system diagnostics – HP Pavilion dv6-7010us Entertainment Notebook PC User Manual

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4.

Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe).

The BIOS installation begins.

5.

Complete the installation by following the on-screen instructions.

NOTE:

After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the

downloaded file from your hard drive.

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. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is
displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press

esc

. When the Startup Menu is displayed,

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 diagnostics test while it is running, press

esc

.

Using System Diagnostics

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