How to run hardware diagnostics using the VAIOCare version 7 software.

Follow the steps below to diagnose specific hardware device issues:

1. Press the Assist button on the computer.
2. VAIO Care™ utility will launch the Troubleshooting Utility.
3. Click Advanced Tools.
4. Click Diagnostics.
5. Choose the desired test. (Example: Hard drive, memory, etc.)

   NOTE: RAID drive and Solid State Drives (SSD) are not supported.

   
6. Click either Hard disk drive - quick test or the Hard disk drive - extensive test.
7. The test progress will be displayed within VAIOCare.
8. Click OK once the test is completed.
9. Results displayed.