To get the most accurate driver for your specific serial number: HP Support - Software and Drivers HP 246 G6 Support Page HP 246 G7 Support Page
Right-click the "Network Controller" with a yellow exclamation mark and select Properties tab and select Hardware Ids from the dropdown. Search for the first line (e.g.,
Once you have downloaded the correct WiFi driver, follow these steps to install it:
Finding the correct Wi-Fi drivers for an laptop running Windows 7 (32-bit)
Community-driven INF mods. You must force-install a Realtek RTL8723BE driver (from Windows 8.1) by manually editing the .inf file to include the 8723DE hardware IDs. This is a delicate, surgical operation. One wrong character, and the system blue-screens with a DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE .
: Check the sticker on the bottom of your laptop or press Fn + Esc to see the system information. Ensure it is an "HP 246" model.
To get the most accurate driver for your specific serial number: HP Support - Software and Drivers HP 246 G6 Support Page HP 246 G7 Support Page
Right-click the "Network Controller" with a yellow exclamation mark and select Properties tab and select Hardware Ids from the dropdown. Search for the first line (e.g.,
Once you have downloaded the correct WiFi driver, follow these steps to install it:
Finding the correct Wi-Fi drivers for an laptop running Windows 7 (32-bit)
Community-driven INF mods. You must force-install a Realtek RTL8723BE driver (from Windows 8.1) by manually editing the .inf file to include the 8723DE hardware IDs. This is a delicate, surgical operation. One wrong character, and the system blue-screens with a DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE .
: Check the sticker on the bottom of your laptop or press Fn + Esc to see the system information. Ensure it is an "HP 246" model.
