The Wi-Fi Option Disappeared From My 2-In-1 After The Realtek Update (pls help)

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Accepted solution by Elena Jansen — oh ive been there lol use netsh wlan show drivers once teh adapter appears. it confirms teh driver loaded and shows its version, which…
  1. long time lurker first post lol my Wi-Fi is gone, not disconnected, gone.

    Network & internet

    Network & internet
    Wi-Fi  •  HomeNet_5G
    No internet, secured
    
    Connected, but nothing loads. Troubleshoot problems?
    

    after a BIOS update, the 2-in-1 no longer shows any wireless options. ive tried rebooting, teh network troubleshooter, and checking airplane mode. nothing :D since I cant get online, every fix I find online needs internet. ironic 🤦 any offline-friendly suggestions? I do have a phone that can share its connection over USB, if that helps. im also fine using a USB stick to move files from another computer.

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  2. hmmmm quick q did a full power drain change anything??

    reading release notes like its a horror novel

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  3. wait wait does this also apply to realtek?... pro tip: write down what u change, i didnt and had to redo onborad from scratch ??

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  4. Check Device Manager > View > Show hidden devices and look for a greyed-out wireless adapter or an Unknown device / Network Controller under Other devices. That tells u whether the hardware is still detected.

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  5. been there man use ur phones USB tethering to get online temporarily. windows usually supports it without extra drivers lmao then download teh Wi-Fi drievr from the PC makers support page for your exact model.

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  6. Accepted solution

    oh ive been there lol use netsh wlan show drivers once teh adapter appears. it confirms teh driver loaded and shows its version, which helps if you need to report the issue. hope that helps :)

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  7. @cipher_fox339 BIOS reset had disabled wireless. turned it back on and the adapter reappeared right away. seriously made my day 😭🙏

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