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WIFI doesn't automatically connect on start-up on HP laptop after BIOS and Win updates

Anonymous
2019-12-07T00:29:09+00:00

HP laptop running Win 10 Po. Updated BIOS, (through the HP help assistant), and other windows 10 updates and afterwards the WIFI will not start up at boot up.  On first boot up the WIFI does not start. Clicking on the WIFI button in the notification bar on the right brings up the network dialogue box with WIFI button, Airplane mode button, and WIFI hotspot button.  Clicking on the WIFI button just makes it turn dark. The dialogue dropdown box gives choices for manual turning on, or turning on WIFI in specified times. Going to WIFI in network in the settings menu presents a toggle switch for turning on WIFI, which when clicked on, turns blue and says WIFI is on, but it isn't. Running network troubleshooting brings up the solution of turning the WIFI on with the physical button on the laptop. This laptop has only a physical airplane mode button. Pressing that button shows the airplane mode turning on, and pressing it again, shows airplane mode being turned off. On the first boot up, you cannot turn the WIFI on. Restarting the computer the WIFI is still off, but bringing up the WIFI dialogue box I can click on the WIFI button, and then the WIFI turns on. Checked, and all the WIFI networks are still set for connect automatically when in range. Kind of a pain to have to start up the laptop 2 times in a row to get the WIFI to work.  Because the updates and the new  BIOS where installed at the same time, it is pretty difficult to say which might be the culprit. I know how to roll back updates if needed. Not sure how or if the new BIOS can be rolled back, so would appreciate help with it if that is determined should be done.

Thank you for any help

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-12-10T02:25:43+00:00

    No. Only option is to connect manually or in a specific amount of time, ( 1 hour, 4 hour, next day, 1 week). While rummaging around in control panel, I click on the laptop and under the hardware I went down the list and found a HP wireless button driver listed. When you look into properties it shows the device is working properly, but under events it has this message

    Device ACPI\HPQ6001\2&daba3ff&0 requires further installation.

    ????

    Doing more research I found out how to update the BIOS in device manager, (firmware/ driver update). Updated the BIOS searching online for the driver and the problem was corrected.  Apparently I got the wrong BIOS on my first update on HP help assistant.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-12-09T20:54:07+00:00

    Version 1909; Build 18363.476. I click on the network icon each time I start up. No networks show up; only the option to turn on WIFI manually. I click the button to turn on the WIFI and it goes dark; nothing happens. I have to go into settings/network/WIFI and then click on the virtual WIFI on button. I am still unable to turn on the WIFI at that point, but after a restart, I click on the network icon on the task bar and click on the WIFI button and in a minute I have WIFI. I have gone into the networks after I get the WIFI running and they are all set to start automatically when in range.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-12-09T21:39:13+00:00

    When you click on the WiFi button that came up from the taskbar did you also have the check in the box for Connect automatically?

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-12-07T01:09:18+00:00

    What OS build are you on?  Hit the Windows key, type winver, hit Enter.

    Or Windows key+r, winver, OK 

    Click on the Network icon on the taskbar left of the time & date not the Notification icon to the right.

    This should show you a list of available networks that your computer can see.  Pick your network and there click on Connect automatically and enter the password and click on connect.

    Now you should get the WiFi on when ever you start or restart the computer.

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