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03-24-2020 02:06 AM
Hi,
I am facing issues with my wifi driver. When I switch ON the laptop, wifi works fine for 5 to 10 minutes. But after that, the wifi driver keeps on disappearing from my system. When i ran the hp diagnostics hardware test it saying wireless module missing. Kindly assist me on this.
03-24-2020 03:54 AM
Hi
Make, Model and OS please.
SKU: if possible by this method
WinKey + R and type
msinfo32
Read Line 9
System SKU: N6K07EA#ABU
Please do not post Serial Numbers.
The adapter could be loose or failing, and removal and re-seating may help.
If in doubt please ask.
03-24-2020 04:30 AM
Hi
http://partsurfer.hp.com/Search.aspx?searchText=K8U16PA
shows a -
753076-005 - Broadcom BCM43142 802.11bgn 1x1 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 HMC combination WLAN adapter
fitted.
Repair Manuals are here..
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04511833
Page 62 and it looks complicated.
That covers the hardware.
If it has failed and a replacement is needed please ask again.
Drivers etc...
HP Wireless Button Driver
1.1.5.1 Rev.A 4.7 MB Jul 15, 2015 Download
WINDOWS 8.X
W10
Copy, Paste and Save in Notepad, as LBB.bat (not a .TXT) and double click to run.
Preferably run as an Administrator.
OR
Copy and use the individual command lines as needed.
Post anything non-personal, but relevant please.
@Echo OFF
msinfo32
PAUSE
getmac
netsh lan show interfaces
netsh wlan show interfaces
netsh wlan show drivers
PAUSE
systeminfo
PowerShell -Command "Get-NetAdapter"
PowerShell -Command "Get-NetAdapter -Name * | Format-Table -View Driver"
PowerShell -Command "GIP -Detailed"
PowerShell -Command "Test-NetConnection"
PAUSE
C:\>netsh wlan show interfaces
Description : Realtek RTL8723BE 802.11 bgn Wi-Fi Adapter
GUID :
Physical address :
State : connected
SSID : WhiffyOne
BSSID :
Network type : Infrastructure
Radio type : 802.11n
Authentication : WPA2-Personal
Cipher : CCMP
Connection mode : Auto Connect
Channel : 6
Receive rate (Mbps) : 72.2
Transmit rate (Mbps) : 72.2
Signal : 82%
Profile : WhiffyOne
etc etc.
If in doubt please ask.