How to Run Hardware Diagnostics on a Lenovo IdeaPad 5

Accessing Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Diagnostics

• 💡 To begin, ensure your Lenovo IdeaPad 5 is completely shut down.
• 📌 Locate the small diagnostics or reset hole, typically found on the bottom of the laptop.
• 🛠️ Use a pin or needle to press this hole once the laptop is off, which will initiate the power-on sequence.

Navigating the Diagnostics Menu

• 🚀 The laptop will boot into a special mode, where you can use the keyboard arrows to navigate to the UEFI diagnostics menu.
• 🔍 Within the diagnostics menu, you can select various hardware components to test, including storage, memory, CPU, display, motherboard, and touch screen.
• 📊 Options like smart information, bad block recovery, and system information are also available.

Performing Hardware Tests

• 🎯 For testing the touch screen, you can interact with the display to ensure all areas recognize touch input.
• ✅ Once a test is completed, you can confirm if it passed or failed.
• 🚪 To exit the diagnostics mode, press the escape key and confirm your exit.
• 💻 You have the option to test all other components as needed.