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05-18-2025 01:32 PM
@CND22018L8, Welcome to HP Support Community,
Thank you for posting your query; I’m here to help by guiding you through steps to resolve this issue
It sounds like your laptop’s Wi-Fi adapter disappears after a few minutes, and even after a network reset, it only works temporarily.
Reinstall the Wi-Fi Driver
Press Win + X, choose Device Manager.
Expand Network Adapters.
Right-click your Wi-Fi adapter (e.g., Realtek, Intel, MediaTek), then choose:
Uninstall device
Check “Delete the driver software for this device”, if available.
Restart your PC.
Windows will try to reinstall a generic driver — but for best results:
Download the official Wi-Fi driver from HP:
Go to Official HP® Drivers and Software Download | HP® Support
Enter your laptop model or Product ID
Select your version of Windows 10 or 11
Download the latest Wireless LAN driver under the "Driver-Network" section
Disable Power Saving for Wi-Fi Adapter
Sometimes Windows disables the adapter to save power.
Open Device Manager again.
Right-click your Wi-Fi adapter → Properties
Go to Power Management tab.
Uncheck: “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power”
Click OK.
Run HP Support Assistant to Check for Missing Drivers
Download HP Support Assistant | HP® Support
Open the app and check for driver updates
Install any network or chipset drivers it recommends
Run Windows Network Troubleshooter
Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Status
Click Network Troubleshooter
Follow prompts to auto-detect problems
Optional BIOS Update
If the Wi-Fi disappears consistently after restarts or sleep:
Go to support page
Download and install the latest BIOS update
Make sure your laptop is plugged in during update
Also, you can refer to this guide: HP PCs - Troubleshooting Wireless Network and Internet (Windows 10) | HP® Support
I hope this helps.
Please feel free to reply here if you have any questions or if you need further clarification on any of the steps.
Take care and have a good day.
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Garp_Senchau
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