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02-28-2017
06:35 AM
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02-28-2017
08:20 AM
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kevin-t
I have an HP Paviion dv7 Notebook with the same problem.
After I updated to Win10, the keyboard WiFI touch (f12) stop working. In fact it become Switch Airplane mode on/off instead. Therefore I got the same error message and the same frustration for the last 4 months or more.
I also went to the Control Panel, selected the Network & Internet option, click on WiFi menu and turned on the Software button. Then I tried to see available networks, which opens a pop screen that shows that Wi-FI is Off.
The wifi manufacturer is Qualcomm Atheros Communication, Card Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 802.11b/g/n WiFi adapter, version 3.0.2.201 and it shows a Phy MAC - 74-DE-2B-BD-B5-BC
It is really a burden.
Can HP Help ? Can a technicial call me?
Julio Salgado
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03-01-2017 06:42 AM
Hi! @JulioCH, Welcome to HP forums.
I understand that you have wireless issues with your laptop.
Did you make any software or hardware changes on your PC?
Don't worry I will try to help you out.
Please provide the product number and operating system you are running on your PC to assist you better.
Download and Run HP Wireless Assistant on your PC and check if it helps.
Please refer this article to know information about using HP Wireless Assistant.
Also, Try disabling the Wireless in Device manager by right clicking the network adapter and then enable it again after a few seconds
Let me know if this helps!
Have a great day ahead! 🙂
A4Apollo
I am an HP Employee
03-03-2017 04:21 AM
Hi,
I got the suggestion, several months ago, to update from Windows 7 to Win 10. After the update the keyboard touch switch for WiFi on/off got corrupted. Today it switched Airplane mode on/off.
As mentionned I have the HP Pavilion DV7 Notebook
Intel Core i7-2670CM 8GB RAM
64 Bit OS x64 based processor
Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 802.11b|g|n WiFi Adapter
Drover Version : 3.0.2.201
Driver date: 2/27/2016
Location PCI bus 13, device 0, function 0
LAN adapter - Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
I did that you suggested, but nothing changed (Try disabling the Wireless in Device manager)
Please let me know how to proceed from here.
Best regards,
Julio
03-03-2017 04:56 PM
Hello, @JulioCH
Thanks for the update! I'd like to jump in with a suggestion 🙂
First, open the command prompt as an administrator. Simply search for "Command prompt" and when the search results display the command prompt, right-click and choose "Run as administrator".
Once the command prompt opens, copy the following commands, and press "enter" after each one:
- netsh int tcp set heuristics disabled
- netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled
- netsh int tcp set global rss=enabled
- netsh int tcp show global (To Check if All settings have taken effect - Make sure all settings are disabled except Receive-Side Scaling State.)
Reboot the system and see if it works.
Let me know if that works!
Good luck 🙂
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DVortex
I am not an HP Employee
03-20-2019 01:57 AM
@beccawalter wrote:
I have a HP Pavilion dv6 notebook. How can I turn tje wireless capabilities back on? The network (trouble shooting) is telling me thats the problem.
Thanks so much!
03-20-2019 07:41 AM
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