Function Key not working, how to turn on wifi on Windows 7

[Paul_Tikkanen]

OK, guys...we are getting warmer...

I don't know if you want to go through the hassle of taking the notebook apart and masking pins, but check out this thread.

Masking pins on the wifi card worked for the RTL8723DE wifi card which does the same thing as the Intel one.   Drivers install but the card doesn't work...

See the next to the last post...

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Wireless-and-Networking/wireless-button-radio-driver/m-p/6821...

[abhi08404]

so do we have any solution for this problem or not. i have tried everything on this forum(except masking pins)  bt nothing works at all.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

There is no solution at this time.

Nobody has tried masking the pins yet on the 3168 AC, so even that is uncertain.

[Berformet]

Unsure if this was answered yet but I just solved my issue with this, hold down the windows key and press x to open up a menu for the function options. Sorted out my wireless issue from there. 

[JamesSydney]

Masking is working!!! As you can see in the photo, I masked two pins. After masking, wifi came up and also bluetooth

[Vitamins]

All you need is the small screwdriver and plastic card to open laptop and the sharp blade to cut off 

pin 56 at wireless card (WLAN disable / Active low) - the last one in row

The same is about the pin 54 (BT disable / Active low)

Just my 5 cents for M$