hp wireless button changes airplane mode

Anonymous
2012-11-17T03:35:15+00:00

I just upgraded my 64 bit HP Pavilion g7 2010 nr to windows 8. now, whenever i try to use the wireless button (Fn + F12) it changes the airplane mode instead of wifi.

ive updated my wifi card drivers (Ralink RT5390) and and the HP wireless button driver as well

i can use ethernet, but im at school and its not always easy to find a ethernet port

theres no other way to get wifi on because the troubleshooter says to "make sure the switch is turned on"

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-01-24T04:21:46+00:00

    This issue was resolved about a year ago and it was not that simple.  It required a BIOS upgrade and a functional Wireless Button driver.  What you "figured out" was not the answer, but thanks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-24T03:29:08+00:00

    Hello Everyone, 

    After researching for 30/40 mins... I finally figured it out.  Got home today and f12 button was lit and my computer was sayn "airplane mode" so of course it was not picking up wifi.

    EASY SOLUTION:

    From start menu just start tying Control Panel (click to the left of screen)

    Click Network and Sharing

    I believe I clicked Network information and Set Up Connections.

    I right clicked and area that said wifi disabled and I clicked on Enable,,

    If the ending is incorrect, just play around until you see the screen that says Disabled and click on Enabled.

    Sorry tried to go back and trace every step but it would not let me.

    Good luck--

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-12-06T02:40:39+00:00

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-12-05T10:20:05+00:00

    Hello,

    This solution worked well for me, I am using Windows 8.1 on my Compaq Presario CQ57 which initially came with Windows 7.

    Since I upgraded to Windows 8.1, my wireless has been giving problem, yesterday I got a message in Action Center that my system is missing one Hotkey Utility Driver (HP Wireless Button), I downloaded the driver (Approx 3MB), installed and my wireless button became Airplane Switch On/Of.

    But, I get this solution and apply it, it worked like a charm.

    After I reset the BIOS to default without battery installed, the windows powered on and wireless button turned white, I restarted and it worked same-way.

    I turned-PC-off and installed battery again, still my wireless was up and running.

    Thanks

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-11-26T11:58:29+00:00

    Even i have a similar problem but its after upgrading from win 8 to win 8.1 though i can use wifi i cannot switch it of using that key the driver for HP wireless buttton is not conpatible is what i have identified.

    try upgrading your HP wireless buttton driver for win 8.

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