HP Pavilion 16 User Manual

1. Complete one of the following tasks:
● Select the Search icon in the taskbar, type support in the search box, and then select the HP
Support Assistant app.
● Select the question mark icon in the taskbar.
2. Select Fixes & Diagnostics.
3. Select Run hardware diagnostics, and then select Launch.
4. When the tool opens, select the type of diagnostic test that you want to run, and then follow the
on-screen instructions.
NOTE: To stop a diagnostic test, select Cancel.
Accessing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from the Start menu (select products only)
After HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows is installed, follow these steps to access it from the Start
menu:
1. Select the Start button, and then select All apps.
2. Select HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows.
3. When the tool opens, select the type of diagnostic test that you want to run, and then follow the
on-screen instructions.
NOTE: To stop a diagnostic test, select Cancel.
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows
The HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows downloading instructions are provided in English only. You
must use a Windows computer to download this tool because only .exe files are provided.
Downloading the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows version from HP
To download HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from HP, follow these steps:
1. Go to http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/pcdiags. The HP PC Diagnostics home page is displayed.
2. Select Download HP Diagnostics Windows, and then select the specific Windows diagnostics
version to download to your computer or a USB flash drive.
The tool downloads to the selected location.
Downloading the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from the Microsoft Store
You can download the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from the Microsoft Store:
1. Select the Microsoft Store app on your desktop or select the Search icon in the taskbar, and then
type Microsoft Store in the search box.
2. Type HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows in the Microsoft Store search box.
3. Follow the on-screen directions.
The tool downloads to the selected location.
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HP Pavilion 16 Specifications

General

Series	Pavilion
RAM	16 GB DDR4
Storage	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	1 x HDMI, 1 x headphone/microphone combo, 1 x SD card reader
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5
Battery	Up to 8 hours (depending on configuration and usage)