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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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Even i had the same problem ., after upgraded.., I tried all steps in net ., and the all the "f12" drivers .., But nothing Worked.., finally i found one way to enable the wifi .,
" After starting my laptop ., if i press f12 it will work on flight mode.., step to enable the wifi is., just put the pc to sleep and and again on the pc .., it really working for me..,
First u have to do some tough job....
-->IF you installed the HP Hotkey Utility Driver installed, then uninstall it first.
-->Click the network Panel (monitor icon) in the taskbar.
-->Set Airplane Mode to OFF
-->Set Wi-Fi to ON
-->Restart your PC with the Wi-Fi ON
-->Now the thing that happens after your PC restarts, if you keep the airplane mode to ON the Wi-Fi stays OFF and if you keep the airplane mode to OFF Wi-Fi turns back ON. That means your Wi-Fi adapter is working properly. But the F12 button still doesn't work as the driver is not installed.
-->go to this link, http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp59501-60000/sp5983
-->download the HP Hotkey Utility Driver and install it..and see the magic..everything works fine.
Actually the main thing is that the airplane mode has to be always ON to keep the WiFi OFF and if you press Fn+F12 now the Airplane mode will turn OFF and Wi-Fi will turn ON or vice versa.
That's it...I think this will help...Thanx a lot.
Maruf
First u have to do some tough job....
-->IF you installed the HP Hotkey Utility Driver installed, then uninstall it first.
-->Click the network Panel (monitor icon) in the taskbar.
-->Set Airplane Mode to OFF
-->Set Wi-Fi to ON
-->Restart your PC with the Wi-Fi ON
-->Now the thing that happens after your PC restarts, if you keep the airplane mode to ON the Wi-Fi stays OFF and if you keep the airplane mode to OFF Wi-Fi turns back ON. That means your Wi-Fi adapter is working properly. But the F12 button still doesn't work as the driver is not installed.
-->go to this link, http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp59501-60000/sp5983
-->download the HP Hotkey Utility Driver and install it..and see the magic..everything works fine.
Actually the main thing is that the airplane mode has to be always ON to keep the WiFi OFF and if you press Fn+F12 now the Airplane mode will turn OFF and Wi-Fi will turn ON or vice versa.
That's it...I think this will help...Thanx a lot.
Maruf
thank you for the suggestion I was just about ready to throw this phone through the window couldn't remember how to fix this before sure appreciate it. I'll give you a shout out you'll have a good.
THE F12 KEY WAS OUR WIFI ON/OFF IN WINDOWS 7. WINDOWS 10 F12 KEY IS AIRPLANE MODE. THESE TWO ARE CONFLICTING WITH EACH OTHER THEREFORE DISABLES ANYTHING TO DO WITH WIFI. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM,AND BEEN ALL OVER THIS COMPUTER TRYING EVERYTHING,EVEN CODES!
