Prompt fixes for HP laptop not connecting to WiFi

HP laptop not connecting to WiFi? The reason for this error can be hardware changes or incorrect network settings. Today, the internet is essential to execute most of the work. Using a laptop without a WiFi connection can be frustrating and not very productive. Fixing the HP not connecting to WiFi error is easy, and you can do it yourself by implementing the methods from this blog. But before implementing major fixes, try out these basic troubleshooting steps:

1.        Turn off the laptop and router and wait for 5 seconds. Then, restart both of them.

2.        Ensure that the Wireless signal on your laptop is on. If it is on and still your laptop is not connecting to WiFi, then turn on the Airplane mode and wait for 10 seconds, then again turn off the Airplane mode. Now, reconnect your laptop with WiFi.

3.        Run HP support assistant troubleshooting (network diagnostics). Open the app, then go to “Troubleshooting and Fixes” and select “HP Network Check.” Then, tap “Next" to run the fixing tool and follow the instructions to complete the process.

4.        Run “Troubleshoot problems” by right-tapping on the “Network” icon from the taskbar.

5.        Update Windows by searching for “Check for updates” in the Start search. In case of new updates, the installation process will start automatically after clicking on “Check for updates.”

6.        Type “Device Manager” in the Start search of Windows and open it. Then, double-tap the “Mice and other pointing devices and expand it. Now, right-tap on the Wireless adapter and click “Update Drivers.” Follow the instructions to install the update. After the update, try connecting the computer to the WiFi.

If these solutions don’t fix the HP laptop not connecting to WiFi error, try the advanced solutions discussed in the next section.

 

Advance solutions to fix HP not connecting to WiFi error

 

Use these advanced methods to resolve HP not connecting to the WiFi error:

 

Uninstall and Reinstall the Wireless drivers

 

Reinstalling the drivers can fix the error with the hardware. Use the steps below to uninstall and reinstall the wireless drivers: 

1.        Open “Device Manager” on your laptop by searching in the Start.

2.        Then, double-tap “Network adapters” to expand.

3.        Right-tap “Intel(R) Wireless connection” and choose “Uninstall device” from the options.

4.        After uninstalling, choose “Network adapters,” then click the “Action” tab for options in the “Device Manager.”

5.        Now, tap “Scan for hardware changes.”

6.        Exit “Device and Managers” once the Wireless adapter name shows up again. 

7.        Lastly, restart your laptop.

 

Change the network settings

 

Troubleshoot the HP not connecting to WiFi error by changing the network settings manually. Follow the steps below:

1.        In the start search, search for and open “Create a restore point.”

2.        “System Properties” will open up in the new window.

3.        Now, tap “Create” from the screen.

4.        A small window will open up asking for the name/description of the restore point. 

5.        Click "Create" after naming the restore point.

6.        After that, open “Command Prompt” and type these commands one by one (press enter after typing each command):

netsh int tcp set heuristics disabled

netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled

netsh int tcp set global rss=enabled

1.        Now, open up the TCP Global settings in the Command Prompt by inputting “netsh int tcp show global.”

2.        Check and ensure that except for the Receive-Side Scaling state, all the settings are disabled. 

3.        Lastly, exit all the screens and restart your laptop.

 

Conclusion

You can easily fix the laptop of HP not connecting to WiFi error by following the above-discussed basic and advanced methods. Other than these solutions, you can try to restore the system point from “System Properties” by clicking “System Restore.”  To open the setting,  search “Create a restore point” in Start. If none of the solutions work,  then restore the BIOS to default, reset the operating system, or change the wireless card.

 

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