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
    2013-04-24T16:36:42+00:00

    I have a dv6-6c16nr and I had the same problem, no WiFi. I gave up on windows at the time and installed Ubuntu in multiboot. Surprisingly, turning on my WiFi in Ubuntu also left it on for my windows. I know its the most long winded method but the results are definite. Oh and installing Ubuntu to a partition is a separate paradox that you may not want. Anyway, to all those people duo booting, linux toggling will affect windows.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-03-12T19:40:04+00:00

    I had the same problem with my HP laptop with a Ralink RT3290 wireless adapter.

    I was able to solve the problem by doing the following:

    Open Network and Sharing Center

    Click Change Adapter Settings

    Right-click the wireless network icon, and select Properties

    Click the Configure... button for the wireless adapter at the top

    Click the Advanced tab, click the Radio On/Off property, and change the value to Enable

    Close all the windows.

    Now the wireless function key should switch between airplane mode and showing the wireless networks.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-01-10T16:23:50+00:00

    Nothing for my DV7 yet.  But this proves the point... BIOS and driver are flawed.  Good news assuming they follow thru and do the same for the rest of us.  Thanks!

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-01-10T13:36:57+00:00

    Hey guys.. Good news.. (perhaps) I just got both a wireless button update and a bios update from the HP Support Assistant and now, the wireless button functions as a wireless On/Off switch. If you guys get this update, ( assuming it's offered for your model computer) perhaps it will solve your problems.

    Best of Luck.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-01-07T14:01:00+00:00

    BTW Herman, you should tap F10 several times when the computer is first booting.  That should take you to BIOS.  F9 should get you to Default Settings...

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