Tweaking a combination of things seems to have resolved wireless connectivity issue

[Wyoming1]

After a bios update, I started having some connectivity issues with normally exceedingly reliable networks and both school and home.  While this problems were happening, other users were not having any issues. 

FIrst thing I found was the information regarding power management of the wireless card and allowing the computer to conserve energy by turning it off as it saw fit.  By taking away that allowance, I would venture that 90% of my problem was resolved.  This info is not new and is readily available via this forum, so I won't go into detail regarding that. 

However, I still had an issue where, upon waking the computer from sleep, it would not connect to any known network unless I manually disconnected and re-connected. Seeing older models having issues with disconnected antennas, I decided to crack the Spectre open and have a look. 

When I removed the little cover from around the wireless card, just a small wiggle caused one of the antennas to pop off.  These are press fit micro RF connectors, so they are somewhat at the whim of physics.  Having carried my Spectre around for eight months, it is certainly possible that I jostled something loose. 

Re-seating the connector CAREFULLY and installing the locking plate, I fired up the machine and everything is back to 100%. 

I should say, unless you are comfortable with opening a modern device with multi layer smd components, tread carefully.  There is an excellent write up at http://www.laptopmain.com/hp-spectre-13-disassembly/ where he shows with clear pictures to internals of the Spectre 13.