Running a hardware scan enables you to detect hardware issues on your Dell computer. By default, SupportAssist scans your computer hardware once a month to detect hardware issues. You can also manually perform one of the following to identify a hardware issue:
To learn more about SupportAssist, see the SupportAssist user guide.
Watch this video to learn how to run a hardware scan using SupportAssist.
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A quick scan of your computer detects issues in hardware components such as the hard drive, processor, memory module, and so on.
SupportAssist enables you to test or scan a specific hardware component that is installed in your computer.
SupportAssist helps perform a deep system scan to identify the cause of any issues or ensure that your computer is running at its best. The stress test does a thorough scan of the computer, including the display and other connected devices.
Watch this video to learn how to run a full hardware scan using SupportAssist.
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See these Dell Knowledge Base articles for other diagnostics tests available from Dell:
SupportAssist enables you to scan a specific hardware component that is installed in your computer. The steps to run a scan depend on the hardware component that you select.
A quick scan of your computer detects issues in hardware components such as the hard drive, processor, memory module, and so on.
A stress test detects issues in components such as the system board, optical drives, and camera. It also detects issues in components that are scanned during a quick scan.