New P650RP6 owner questions.

Hey guys, got my Evoc P650RP6 as a desktop replacement for university and I'm now back in the laptop game. I however, haven't been able to properly appreciate this beauty because of software issues, which I'm currently trying to resolve. Aside from that and as a new owner, I have some questions.

1. Spent the evening yesterday getting Windows 10 setup (which I'm using for the first time), the last step being to get it updated, only to later find that the wifi adapter (got the Intel 8260) is no longer being recognized. It's looking like I'll have to roll back to the image I created and avoid installing the update to circumvent the issue. Before I do this though, wanted to check if anyone else had this issue and if so, how it was resolved?
2. Is there something I can do on Windows Home to stop updates from being automatically downloading and installing? I'd rather avoid installing any updates for the time being now if they're going to potentially outright break things.
3. I believe this model has the ability to switch graphics. Does this have to be done manually or can it be configured to automatically switch when playing games? Right now I seem to be getting around 2 hours battery life, and was hoping if this feature would improve it.

Appreciate any help!

 

3. Done manually in bios.

 

1. Make sure it's switched on by pressing fn + F11 and try re-installing the hotkey software.
2. Pro only which can delay updates 6 months unless there is a modding community out there that have cracked it on home.
3. Optimus is switched on and off in the BIOS.

 

Thanks Meaker. Unfortunately the anniversary update completely broke the wireless. The system doesn't even think there's a wireless card there (I did still try the hotkey thing--didn't work).

On a side note, anyone got a recommendation for a laptop bag for this thing? I would've liked to get the Everki Titan, but can't find a place that would ship it to me. Now I'm looking at these two options from ebags since they deliver internationally:

SwissGear Travel Gear ScanSmart Backpack 1900- eBags Exclusive
Kenneth Cole Reaction Pack of All Trades Laptop Backpack

Or if there's something else I should be looking at, do let me know.

 

Try this driver: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/do...ware-and-Drivers-for-Windows-10?product=86068

 

Well this is weird. Uninstalling the driver via device manager made the wifi start working instantly. Nonetheless I uninstalled (since the setup only gave me a repair option) and reinstalled the Intel drivers once again.

Here's hoping I don't come across any more fires to put out.