F12 key is not working

[Shailesh11]

Airplane mode is turned on automatically,now I am trying to turning off using f12 key but f12 key not working properly.

[Lil_Boy_Blue]

Hi

the F12 key is usually driven by the HP Wireless Button in windows.

[Lil_Boy_Blue]

Hi
Make, Model and OS please.
SKU: if possible
System SKU: N6K07EA#ABU

Please do not post Serial Numbers.

I am using OpenSuSE Leap and my F12 button does function.

EXactly which module I am not sure

rfkill 28672 11 bluetooth,hp_wmi,cfg80211

sparse_keymap 16384 1 hp_wmi

rtl_pci 36864 1 rtl8723be
rtlwifi 102400 4 rtl_pci,btcoexist,rtl8723_common,rtl8723be

So....

[Shailesh11]

Model number: 15-n019TU

Model name: Pavilion

OS: Ubuntu 19.0.04

[Shailesh11]

I have tried following command.

Sudo rfkill list all

It was showing my wireless LAN was hard blocked.

After that I have tried following command.

Sudo rfkill unblock wifi or all

But still it was showing hard blocked yes.

[Lil_Boy_Blue]

Credit to Bapoumba, Ubuntu Forums
When troubleshooting wireless, it's important that your system is fully updated by opening a terminal, CTRL+ALT+T. Using a wired internet connection, please run:
Code:

sudo apt update
sudo apt dist-upgrade

and reboot if necessary.

If the issues persist, it is recommended that you install pastebinit, by running:
Code:

sudo apt install pastebinit

This will enable the wireless script to, upon your approval, upload the obtained data to pastebin, creating at the same time a link to it in your terminal, permitting you to paste it to a forum thread.

Once that's done, download and run the wireless info script, which will gather information to help diagnose your system. You can run it using this command:
Code:

wget -N -t 5 -T 10 https://github.com/UbuntuForums/wireless-info/raw/master/wireless-info && \
chmod +x wireless-info && \
./wireless-info

It will create the file "wireless-info.txt" at the location it is run from, and depending on its size, an additional archive called "wireless-info.tar.gz". If you prefer, you can post the file directly to pastebin yourself. Sensitive information like MAC addresses and WPA/WEP keys are masked automatically.

If you aren't able to connect to the internet with the affected system, including via a wired connection, just navigate to
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2082305&p=12350385&viewfull=1#post12350385 using another device and follow the instructions there on how to the run wireless script without an internet connection.

[Lil_Boy_Blue]

Ubuntu forums offer this...

Tried sudo rfkill unblock all, but no difference.
Went into BIOS (f10 during very brief HP startup display), and found wireless [enabled], but tried resetting defaults - and it worked!
Going back into BIOS, the display is the same as when it did not work (ie, it still displays wireless [enabled]), so I don't understand.
The wireless on/off button now works properly, as does the telltale light - switch off, light goes out, connection is cut. Press again, light comes on, connection quickly re-establishes.

[Shailesh11]

I have pasted wireless information.

https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/VF2kzdzTMC/

[Lil_Boy_Blue]

Hi

I got Lubuntu running and it uses the Ubuntu repositories, so the driver list should be familiar.

My F12 Aeroplane Button works in this distro.

Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS
Release: 18.04
Codename: bionic

0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: hci0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no

##### secure boot #######################

SecureBoot enabled

##### lsmod #############################

hp_wmi 16384 0
sparse_keymap 16384 1 hp_wmi
wmi_bmof 16384 0
rtl8723be 98304 0
btcoexist 135168 1 rtl8723be
rtl8723_common 24576 1 rtl8723be
rtl_pci 32768 1 rtl8723be
rtlwifi 77824 4 rtl_pci,rtl8723be,btcoexist,rtl8723_common
mac80211 778240 3 rtl_pci,rtl8723be,rtlwifi
wmi 24576 2 hp_wmi,wmi_bmof
cfg80211 622592 2 rtlwifi,mac80211

Which I think, apart from the actual adapter drivers is slightly different??

0: phy0: Wireless LAN
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: yes

##### secure boot #######################

SecureBoot enabled

##### lsmod #############################

rt2800pci              16384  0
rt2800mmio             16384  1 rt2800pci
rt2800lib             118784  2 rt2800mmio,rt2800pci
rt2x00pci              16384  1 rt2800pci
rt2x00mmio             16384  2 rt2800mmio,rt2800pci
rt2x00lib              57344  5 rt2x00mmio,rt2x00pci,rt2800mmio,rt2800pci,rt2800lib
mac80211              806912  3 rt2x00pci,rt2x00lib,rt2800lib
cfg80211              671744  2 rt2x00lib,mac80211
eeprom_93cx6           16384  1 rt2800pci
hp_wmi                 16384  0
wmi_bmof               16384  0
sparse_keymap          16384  1 hp_wmi
wmi                    28672  2 hp_wmi,wmi_bmof