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After installing Windows 7 on my HP dv9720us Laptop the WiFi on/off that is blue when on now the switch stays amber like when it is off.
Anyone find the same thing?

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Many HP laptops from the dv9x00 era use a vendor utility (HP Wireless Assistant / Quick Launch Buttons) and the wireless adapter driver to control the hardware radio and the LED. That means the LED color can stop updating after an OS change even when the radio itself still works. reported that installing a later beta restored the LED; that outcome strongly points to a driver/utility mismatch rather than a broken switch.

Practical checklist to diagnose and fix the LED behavior:

  • Confirm actual Wi‑Fi function first: open Network and Sharing Center and try to connect. If networking works, the LED is cosmetic and only the control path is affected.
  • Identify the wireless chipset: open Device Manager > Network adapters. If the adapter shows unknown/flags, open Properties > Details > Hardware Ids to record the vendor/model string.
  • Get the correct driver: install the Windows 7 driver that matches the chipset and your system (32/64 bit). Prefer drivers from HP for the dv9720us, or from the adapter vendor (Intel/Broadcom/Atheros) if HP does not have an updated package.
  • Reinstall vendor utilities: install HP Wireless Assistant and the Quick Launch/Hotkey driver. These restore the OS-to-hardware signaling that updates the LED and the radio switch.
  • Run Windows Update and reboot. If nothing changes, check BIOS settings for wireless radio and update the BIOS only if HP documents a fix for wireless behavior.

Cautions: beta drivers can fix LED issues but may be unstable—create a system restore point first. If the radio remains nonfunctional or the physical switch feels loose, treat it as hardware and consult HP support or a repair manual.

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After installing Windows 7 on my HP dv9720us Laptop the WiFi on/off that is blue when on now the switch stays amber like when it is off.
Anyone find the same thing?

I fixed it myself by using the next BETA release and it was back to normal.
thanks to anyone who answered me.

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