DV7t-3000 Reinstall Windows 7: No WiFi or Audio Touchkeys

[it0uchpods]

Hi HP friends,

I recently aquired this HP Pavilion DV7t-3000 from a friend, and need to reinstall Windows 7. I used my Windows 7 Home Premium DVD and used the key on the bottom to activate. That all went fine.

I downloaded all the drivers from the HP Website, but after installing them all, I noticed the WiFi was off, and pressing the Red WiFi Touchkey did nothing. The Audio Slider and Mute button also do not do anything. If I mute the audio, the Mute key turns Red, but does not respond to touches.

When the laptop first turns on, after reaching the desktop, they work for about 2 seconds, before the WiFi turns off, and they stop working. So it must be a software issue.

I have tried:
Update all the drivers

Removing battery and Adapter, holding PWR button for 2 mins

Reinstalling drivers

Reinstalling Windows

I cannot use Windows Update, since WiFi is stuck off, and there is not Ethernet here.

Any Ideas?

Kind Regards,

Josh

[banhien]

@it0uchpods

It is a CTO machine therefore we can't find its true specs. Please go to Device Manager and list hardware id's of missing driver. The following instructions show you how:

   http://www.wikihow.com/Find-Hardware-ID

Regards.

[it0uchpods]

Hi. @banhien

There are no missing drivers. I have installed them all, and there are no missing ones in Device Manager.

It has an i7 Q720 @ 1.6GHz

NVIDIA 230M

IDT High Def Audio CODEC

320GB WD Blue HDD

Kind Regards,

Josh

PS: https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-pavilion-dv7-3000-entertainment-notebook-pc-seri...

Here are the drivers. I see no drivers related to Hotkeys or Touchkeys or Capacitive Buttons.

[it0uchpods · Accepted solution]

Hi Guys

I found the issue. The ribbion cable connecting the touch panel to the board has a rip in it... So I will try to find a replacement cable. I'm assuming HP doesn't sell one anymore, so I'll be checking eBay, and possibling having to make my own.

Kind Regards,
Josh

[banhien]

@it0uchpods

Thanks for let us know the outcome.  Have a good weekend.

Regards.

[it0uchpods]

I will.

Thanks, you too!

[it0uchpods]

Hi all,

I bought for $10 on eBay a replacement top section with the cable included, and I used my existing panel piece, since it was in better condition. Replacing the cable fixed the issues, the touchkeys work now perfectly!!!

Kind Regards,
Josh