Wireless button (f12) not working after windows 8 pro upgrade

[Brainiac25]

It says I'm not connected to a network. Check that all network cables are pluggin in. I don't use any cables. I use wifi.

Make sure your wireless switch is turned on. Where is that? F12 is still orange.

[Brainiac25]

I've also tried restoring my system to a previous date, restarting my laptop, taking out the battery and pressing power, they all don't fix the issue.

[geedaigo]

wow, this is still going on?

I have posted this

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Wireless-Internet-Home-Networking/Wifi-off-still-greyed-out-on-Windows-...

and of course, this issue has not been fixed yet. It seems that Fujitsu created the driver for this specific problem

http://support.ts.fujitsu.com/download/ShowDescription.asp?SoftwareGUID=40CD877F-C5C8-4E13-B01A-33AB...

HP needs to work on this, I am sure there are many people had to start up, then close it once to turn on WIFI again.

When I checked with Intel before closing the lid, it detected the problem with "Hardware radio is off"

I wonder when this is going to be solved.

[boguzz]

It can be related with the "white led" problem that also apeared after windows 8.1 upgrade. Just update yout bluetooth driver with this:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-125117-1&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en...

This solved some problems with Airplane mode turning on an off (the white/orange led indicator stucked on white)

via

http://www.withsteps.com/2526/wireless-led-problem-in-hp-laptop-always-white-even-with-airplane-mode...

[Shubhnay]

thanks iam searching for this driver from ages thanks man please add this driver in the driver download page of hp pavilion g4-1303 notebook page so in the future we dont have to search this driver everywhere in the website.

[Pampilius]

guys, please try this one:

http://nsdevaraj.wordpress.com/2012/11/18/how-do-you-turn-wifi-on-in-the-windows-8/

I would like to know, if it works. Unfortunately, on my Pavilion g6 it did not work, but it may be it will on other laptops.

[AshleyNicole]

This is the only way to fix it!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Afmo-Du8yNo

[Venkat123]

Every time i restart my system(after diffusing the static charge) it going back to the original state, can you help me with this.

[eric-g]

@Chrystyna79 Please See: "Wireless button (f12) not working after windows 8 pro upgrade"

eric-g

[Rahul_Ethiraj]

Finally found the solution after 3 weeks.  Tried and manupulated all drivers and NIC lan card of my hp laptop dv6 7011tx.

UNINSTALL HP Quick Launch which caused the whole lot of problems and do the following 

- Shut down laptop

- Remove power cable & battery

- Press power switch for 30 sec

-  Attach power

- Power up laptop without battery

- Switch on wifi ---it works

- Now switch on the laptop with battery

HP quick launch describes itself as "

  Description

                    This package contains the HP Quick Launch Software, which enables special function keys on supported notebook models to be programmed. For example, the HP Quick Launch Software enables users to press the Fn+ESC keys to view system information. This software works with the supported operating systems. "

Note  :

                          This is the main problem.  I have found after seeing the internal working of this driver.  It caused the keys to work in its own described way thus overriding the wifi f12 button functionality to change from orange to white or white to orange.

                           After  and when restarting :

                                                       Put the computer to sleep and wake it up to find wifi on.

                             On normal shutdown and booting:

                                                                   Wifi works perfectly.

Note to HP:

                       Please check the working of HP Quick Launch Software.  I could find its algorithm and functioning and its made to override the default windows 8 key designed for HP.

Give me kudos if it works. 

Give me kudos if it works. And mark it is a Solution.

Thank you all for support and help.

Rahul