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01-15-2022 02:15 PM
Hi, my computer hasn't been working properly since October. It makes it hard for me to get my school work given that the only way I can get internet is if I Bluetooth connect my phone to my laptop and use my hotspot. This happened randomly in the middle of October. I have watched countless Youtube videos, seeked help chat rooms, went to geek squad, and asked my friends in IT. All of them have pointed me back to HP. I know this is a common issue and I'm hoping someone will have some answers 🙂
01-24-2022 10:42 AM
Step 1 Network Troubleshooter -
1) In the search box, type and open "Troubleshooter".
2) Click on "Network and Internet".
3) Click on "Internet Connections".
Step 2 Run Network commands -
1) In the search box on the taskbar, type Command prompt, press and hold (or right-click) Command prompt, and then select Run as administrator > Yes.
2) At the command prompt, run the following commands in the listed order, and then check to see if that fixes your connection problem:
Type netsh winsock reset and press Enter.
Type netsh int ip reset and press Enter.
Type ipconfig /release and press Enter.
Type ipconfig /renew and press Enter.
Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.
Step 3 Re-install the Network Adapter -
1) In the search box on the taskbar, type Device Manager, and then select Device Manager from the list of results.
2) In Device Manager, select Network adapters > the network adapter name.
3) Right-click on the network adapter, and then select Uninstall device > Delete the driver software for this device check box > Uninstall.
4) Restart the computer.
Let me know if this helps.
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