Wifi turning on and off & treble/bass indicator issues in HP Pavilion dv8t-1000 CTO

[KXM]

I worked with customer support on this problem on my dv8t  last night, and it seems to be cured with the uninstall and re-install of the HP Quick Launch buttons and Bios.

[jowinarski]

DRIVER REINSTALL SEEMED TO HAVE WORKED THAT DAY,NEXT  TIME I USED IT  IT WAS BACK AGAIN.

HAVE TRIED HP SUPPORT, THEY ARE NOT COMPETENT AND NOW THAT MY WARRANTY IS UP

THEY WANT ME TO BUY ANOTHER WARRANTY PLAN $300 ,EVEN THOUGH THIS PROBLEM STARTED

WELL WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD.THEY EVEN HAVE A RECORD OF IT.THEY WONT HELP AT ALL NOW.            

THIS FORM IS MY ONLY HOPE OF RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM.

MY SINCERE THANKS TO THOSE OF YOU WRITING IN TO HELP.

JUST ANOTHER GREEDY COMPANY WITH SHORT TERM GOALS.WILL SPEND THE EXTRA MONEY

 AND GO APPLE NEXT TIME.

[KXM]

Agreed , Problem is back and now the unit will not charge until it cools down.

[jowinarski]

I cannot thank you enough Brian220, I dont have the words to thank you justly,I just completed your foil fix and so far its good.this problem has been so frustrating for so so long thanks to HP's complete lack of consideration to any Hp users.HP will never again see any of my money for any of there products.Just another greedy US company with no thoughts at all of consumer satisfaction.Once again Brian thank you so very much I almost threw it out the window after countless hours with india and bull**bleep** from HP.Brian you give me hope that ( WE THE PEOPLE ) if we come together to help each other , that we can resolve almost any problem this greedy ,corrupt  corporate america and goverment  throws at us.My thanks to all of you that write in to help.

[Denver6761]

The following firmware fixed the problem:

File name:

sp53677.exe

    Released: 2011-06-20 Version: V92 Compatibility: Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit), Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit) Fix/Enhancement: - Fixes an intermittent issue where the capacitive touch button for the wireless LAN inadvertently activates. - Fixes an intermittent issue where the capacitive bass/treble scroll zone inadvertently adjusts.

[SaMbA]

Hi,

Thanks for the update Denver6761. Have someone who have the problem confirm this firmware really (definately) fixed the bug ?

I have unplugged my Touchsmart panel, and i want to be sure before plugging it back.

EDIT 1 :: Plugged it back, installed the firmware then reboot, problem still occuring with the wireless  !!!

[jowinarski]

Re: Wifi turning on and off & treble/bass indicator issues in HP Pavilion dv8t-1100 CTO

THIS HAS FIXED THIS PROBLEM FOR ME FOR FOUR DAYS  NOW AFTER 10 MONTHS OF TRYING TO FIX THIS THRU 

HP CHANNELS WHICH WAS SUCH A FRUSTRATING EXPERIENCE I DON'T EVEN WANT TO GET INTO IT AGAIN.

INDIA TECH SUPPORT IS VERY INCOMPETENT-NOT EXPERIENCED NOT THERE FAULT.THIS IS A DISGRACE

THAT HP HAS JUST TURNED IT BACK ON RESOLVING THESE TECHNICAL ISSUES.YET THEY STILL TRY TO SELL YOU

WARRANTY'S FOR THERE PRODUCT'S ANOTHER GREEDY SHORT SITED CORPORATION THAT HAS DESTROYED

OUR WAY OF LIFE NO ETHICS NO MORALS NO HUMANITY,TRULY EVIL MAKE NO MISTAKE EVIL

FIND( BRIAN220 ) ON THIS FORM SITE FOR HIS COPPER FILM AND KAPTON TAPE FIX IT WORKS.

IT IS A LITTLE TECHNICAL AND REQUIRES SOME BASIC UNDERSTANDING AND PATIENCE.

I HAD TO ORDER THE MATERIAL ON LINE FROM AMAZON.WONT FIND IT AT RADIOSHACK. 

 FIND SOMEONE WHO HAS SOME EXPERIENCE WITH THIS SORT OF THING IF YOUR NOT COMFORTABLE.

TAKES ABOUT AN HOUR TO DO,SPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE NOT OPENED UP A LAPTOP BEFORE AND MOST OF US

HAVE NOT.IT HAS BECOME SO VERY CLEAR THAT IF WE WANT THINGS FIXED IN THIS COUNTRY

WE WILL HAVE TO COME TOGETHER AND FIX THEM TOGETHER, RELYING ON OURSELVES TO DO IT.

THIS FORM IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF HOW WE CAN BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS.

[HaggisCat]

@ Everyone

  Here are some youtube videos in this link, some sections are not the greatest, but they get the point across.

 http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Hardware/dv8-and-HDX-Series-OSD-Pop-Up-Solution/td-p/816295

[andenickin]

Has your HP dv8t-1100 ever reverted back to this same old problem of WiFi wildly going on.& off with the volume & WiFi display buttons not working properly---or did your fix work permanently???  I purchased my custom built dvt8t-1100 in May of 2010. The hard drive failed the first day but my warranty forced them to build me another. When I got my second laptop from them it has had multiple issues ever since including the WiFi. They even messed up my extended warranty by tying the old computer's product number to my warranty instead of the product number that went to the new computer they replaced it with, but eventually I was able to get that resolved.

The treble bar issue that some have talked about wasn't that big of a deal. I just disabled it and that stopped it, although it is a pain having to disable it everytime I turn my computer on.The hard drive in the second computer they sent went bad almost a year later to the day. When I sent it in I reported the problem with the WIFi and sent your detailed fix but they returned the laptop with a new hard drive and the WIFi problem still existed so obviously they didn't use your info.

Since I needed my computer both for work and for my grandchildren that do online school, I have tried to just work around not always being able to use the internet since I have some other computers in the house I can use. It's just annoying and inconvenient at times not to be able to use my own computer that I paid extra for to have custom built.

Now today a new issue has came. When I try to boot the computer the screen keeps cycling between blank but different colored screens. First white, then red, green, blue, and then 3 or 4 gray screens and then it starts all over but never goes to windows so that I can actually use the computer. Then after its off for awhile it will sometimes work. I did a Hard Drive test but it passed so I don't know what it could be. I could only find one other post so far with that issue and there were no cause or solutions posted.

I will have to send it back to HP but it's like a total waste of time because they don't fix it, and complete inconvenience not to have my computer for my work and for my grandkids schooling. I have read so many posts with people who have the same problem(s). People pay around $2000 (or more) thinking that will allow them to get a better computer that will last longer. Even though they have extended warranties, it's just a sick joke because it really doesn't protect them. I will never do it again. Companies like HP should have to take responsibility but they never do.

[andenickin]

Has your HP dv8t-1100 ever reverted back to this same old problem of WiFi wildly going on.& off with the volume & WiFi display buttons not working properly---or did your fix work permanently???  I purchased my custom built dvt8t-1100 in May of 2010. The hard drive failed the first day but my warranty forced them to build me another. When I got my second laptop from them it has had multiple issues ever since including the WiFi. They even messed up my extended warranty by tying the old computer's product number to my warranty instead of the product number that went to the new computer they replaced it with, but eventually I was able to get that resolved.

The treble bar issue that some have talked about wasn't that big of a deal. I just disabled it and that stopped it, although it is a pain having to disable it every time I turn my computer on.The hard drive in the second computer they sent went bad almost a year later to the day. When I sent it in I reported the problem with the WIFi and sent your detailed fix but they returned the laptop with a new hard drive and the WIFi problem still existed so obviously they didn't use your info.

Since I needed my computer both for work and for my grandchildren that do online school, I have tried to just work around not always being able to use the internet since I have some other computers in the house I can use. It's just annoying and inconvenient at times not to be able to use my own computer that I paid extra for to have custom built.

Now today a new issue has came. When I try to boot the computer the screen keeps cycling between blank but different colored screens. First white, then red, green, blue, and then 3 or 4 gray screens and then it starts all over but never goes to windows so that I can actually use the computer. Then after its off for awhile it will sometimes work. I did a Hard Drive test but it passed so I don't know what it could be. I could only find one other post so far with that issue and there were no cause or solutions posted.

I will have to send it back to HP but it's like a total waste of time because they don't fix it, and complete inconvenience not to have my computer for my work and for my grandkids schooling. I have read so many posts with people who have the same problem(s). People pay around $2000 (or more) thinking that will allow them to get a better computer that will last longer. Even though they have extended warranties, it's just a sick joke because it really doesn't protect them. I will never do it again. Companies like HP should have to take responsibility but they never do.