HP Pavilion Notebook - 15-p234tx WINDOWS 10 Wi-Fi Issue

[Norman992]

I have a problem, if anyone can solve it. greatly appreciated since ive tried to fix this problem myself but i cant find anything thats helpful

So my network adaptor is missing and i cannot access the internet to my laptop, 
I dont even know whats the adaptor of this laptop due to it being wiped from my laptop. I searched another forum here and he had the same problem as me but his problem was fixed due to his Windows being 8.1 

If anyone can find the network driver for this laptop (HP Pavilion Notebook - 15-p234tx) of WINDOWS 10. it will be greatly appreciated

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

According to the parts list, your notebook comes with an Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 Wi-Fi adapter.

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Windows 10 should have automatically installed a driver for that model Wi-Fi adapter.

The only suggestion I can offer would be to try the driver from Dell, because HP does not have the driver for this model wifi adapter anymore and neither does Intel.

Intel Wireless 3160/3165/7260/7265 Wi-Fi Driver | Driver Details | Dell US

[Norman992]

 Hey 

So basically finally after trying so many drivers, Yours is the correct one (the one you provided in the link). I managed to find the reason for the "Network adaptor" missing
The Network adapter was already installed in my Laptop , but it was in hidden devices saying "Not Working" with a Code Error 45.

I Uninstalled the driver and then installed this and restarted my laptop. It didn't work at first but i restarted my laptop again for 3-4 times, Went to device manager and then it finally showed up and asking me to fix the ! (bang, yellow exclamation mark) on the adapter, just had to click update and then it started working.

If anybody does have the same problem and are on Windows 10. this is the only solution
Also thank you Paul_Tikkanen

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Glad the driver from Dell fixed the problem for you.

If you need the Bluetooth driver, here's how to tell:

There should be a Bluetooth device manager category and if the driver needs to be installed, the Bluetooth adapter will be labeled as a Generic Bluetooth adapter.

That should be named as an Intel Bluetooth adapter.

If there is no Bluetooth device manager category, if there is an Unknown device showing up in the device manager, that is probably the Intel Bluetooth device that needs a driver.

Here is the link to the Dell Bluetooth driver for the Intel BT:

Intel Wireless-AC 3160 W-Fi and Bluetooth Driver | Driver Details | Dell US

[Diater]

Exactly what I needed! You just saved me several hours. Thanks!

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[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.