I just got my notebook with Windows 8.1. I've been experience a regular problem. Sometimes when I open it and try to connect to the internet it just fails. I do all the usual steps (verify connectivey, toggle wireless on/off, reset router, verify that other wireless devices can connect). Nothing helps, even though the OS tells me all networking is okay. So I reboot. But reboot spins forever saying "reset". Today I had to push the reset button until it powered off. After reboot the connectivity is good.
At this point I suspect defective hardware, although I am not ruling out Windows 8.1. Is there anything I can do to root cause the problem and fix it? I'd hate to return the PC to HP.