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Wireless network cards for computers require control software to make them function (firmware, device drivers). This is a list of the status of some open-source drivers for 802.11 wireless network cards.
Many of these issues were caused by overheating, a common problem with many of these HP laptops of this timeframe (as well as other manufacturers). Some symptoms include: Missing wireless connections (No wireless networks detected by the laptop and the wireless adapter is absent from Device Manager).
Many hardware manufacturers include their software and require the user to disable Windows’ built-in Wi-Fi support. Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 have improved Wi-Fi support over Windows XP with a better interface and a suggestion to connect to a public Wi-Fi when no other connection is available. [2]
In the context of an operating system, a device driver is a computer program that operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a computer or automaton. [1] A driver provides a software interface to hardware devices, enabling operating systems and other computer programs to access hardware functions without needing to ...
First introduced in July 2006, [1] the HP Pavilion dv9000 series was a series of high-definition capable widescreen laptops using the HP Imprint finish. It featured 17.0" 16:10 LCD displays housed in a clamshell-type case, measured 15.16 x 11.65 x 1.57 inches, and weighs anywhere from about 7.7 lb (3.5 kg) to 8.4 lb (3.8 kg).
Following HP's acquisition of Compaq in 2002, this series of notebooks was discontinued, replaced with the HP Pavilion, HP Compaq, and Compaq Presario notebooks. The OmniBook name would later be repurposed for a line of consumer-oriented notebooks in 2024, made to complement (and supersede) the Pavilion and Spectre series of notebooks.
These included webcam, audio, speaker, BIOS, power management, overheating, booting, and wireless adapter problems. Some were addressed in a timely manner with driver updates, but other users were still forced to turn the notebook on and off repeatedly until it booted up, while others were left with a non-working "bricked" unit. HP released an ...
The HP Pavilion dv7 was a model series of laptops manufactured by Hewlett-Packard Company from 2008 to 2012 that featured 16:10 17.0" or 16:9 17.3" diagonal displays. It was produced concurrently with the HP Pavilion dv4 and the HP Pavilion dv5 series, featuring 14.1" and 15.4" displays respectively.