WiFi does not even show up as a option, cannot connect

[GlennMc777]

The WiFi will not even show up and I have gone through everything to try to get it to show up and so the only way that I can get on the net by direct connection. 

Stepps taken

Downloaded HP drivers for the computer WiFi in Windows 11

turned off Air Plain mode

reset the network

checked the WIFI card for the correct model and downloaded the drivers from INtell the maker and installed the correct drivers with all drivers found using the Intel driver finer.

I by keyboard keys

Reinstall all HP software manually.

checked the bios for setting but no in the bois about WIFI od Network to choose from.

turned on WIFI with the Key on the keyboard

One extra point that I need to point out is that My ipad connects with the WIFI just fine and everything is connected with the same network keys on the router so what could be the problem.

Turned on the WI

[zoey7886 · Accepted solution]

@GlennMc777, Welcome to the HP Support Community!  

Thanks for reaching out about your query regarding your OMEN 15.6 inch Gaming Laptop PC! 

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you and provide a solution.  

I see you've already gone through quite a few troubleshooting steps—kudos for being thorough! Let's try a few more things to get your OMEN laptop’s WiFi working again.

Device Manager Check

Press Win + X and select Device Manager.

Expand Network Adapters and look for your WiFi card.

If it's missing or has a yellow triangle, try right-clicking and selecting Scan for hardware changes or Uninstall device, then restart your laptop.

Enable WiFi in Services

Press Win + R, type services.msc, and hit Enter.

Scroll down and find WLAN AutoConfig.

Double-click it and set Startup type to Automatic, then click Start if it’s not running.

Check Power Management Settings

Go back to Device Manager > Network Adapters.

Right-click your WiFi adapter > Properties > Power Management tab.

Uncheck Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power and hit OK.

Check Hidden Networks

Click on the WiFi icon in the taskbar and see if Hidden Network appears. If so, manually enter your SSID and password.

BIOS Update

Since you didn’t find WiFi options in BIOS, updating it might help. You can find the latest BIOS update for your OMEN model on the HP Support website.

If none of these work, does your laptop detect any WiFi networks at all, or just not your home network? Also, have you tried connecting to a different WiFi (like a mobile hotspot) to see if the issue persists?

Let me know, and we’ll figure this out together! 😊  

Take care, and have an amazing day!  

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