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HP PC Hardware Diagnostics

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Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
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HP PC Hardware Diagnostics is ranked #12 of 25 in hardware diagnostic software on Freedom251. It runs on Windows.

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Free plan: Yes
Platform support: windows
Stress testing: Yes
Memory testing: Yes
Disk health checks: Yes
GPU testing: Yes
Bootable diagnostic media: Yes
Diagnostic reports: Yes

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The record

Purpose: HP provides diagnostic software to test computer hardware components and confirm hardware failures.
Windows diagnostics: HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows tests hardware components within Windows and is supported on Windows 10 and 11.
UEFI diagnostics: HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI runs outside the operating system to help identify, isolate, and diagnose hardware issues.
Component checks: Documented component tests include processor, memory, storage, power, audio, keyboard, network, and video checks.
Boot troubleshooting: When Windows cannot start, HP directs users to run UEFI diagnostics from the F2 startup menu or from a USB flash drive.
Failure reporting: The diagnostics can generate a 24-digit failure ID that users can enter with their product number to begin a repair process.
Other diagnostic tools: HP also offers a Windows tool for diagnosing connected HP dock and display hardware.
Remote diagnostics: Remote PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI can be configured to download and run UEFI diagnostics and optionally upload a diagnostic log through F10 setup on select business products.
4-in-1 USB Key: The 4-in-1 USB Key combines Windows and UEFI diagnostics, dock and display diagnostics, and BIOS recovery files for supported systems; HP describes it for authorized service partners and IT professionals.
Hardware compatibility: HP states that UEFI diagnostics tests can only be performed correctly on genuine HP hardware and does not guarantee operation on other companies’ products.
Support: HP’s diagnostics support page directs users who receive a 24-digit failure code to enter it with their product number to start a repair process.
Windows version: HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows runs within Windows to diagnose hardware failures.
UEFI version: HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI runs outside the operating system to help identify, isolate, and diagnose hardware issues.
Windows features: The Windows tool offers driver checks and updates for select components and can test hardware components.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Hardware Diagnostic Software in 2026#12 of 25

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Sources

support.hp.com/ca-en/document/ish_2854458-2733239-16· checked 3 Oct 2026
support.hp.com/us-en/help/hp-pc-hardware-diagnostics· checked 3 Oct 2026
support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_12081500-12084149-16· checked 3 Oct 2026