Windows 7 - ACER ASPIRE 5536G Strange Problem

drowsy · 11-04-2009

I have an ACER ASPIRE 5536, for those who don't know, at the top right corner there is a 'P' button, which is a programmable button and is used to launch the Launch Manager.

For some strange reason, after formatting and installing windows 7 x64, and even windows vista, the button works fine when pressed, BUT it doesn't light up like it used to when I bought it from ACER.

It has a blue LED so that when pressed a nice blue color lights up. Basically my problem is all about the LED, the button itself works fine. I was told maybe I have to install some particular drivers, any ideas? No need to tell you that from ACER website I haven't found anything and no one wants to help...great customer care service after sales.

Please help me out guys,

Thanks!

torrentg · 11-04-2009

Look in device manager for any ! marks or devices missing a driver. If there are, right click on it. Properties. Details tab. Change dropdown box to hardware ids. Copy and paste results to here. We can use it to find a driver.

drowsy · 11-04-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by torrentg

Look in device manager for any ! marks or devices missing a driver. If there are, right click on it. Properties. Details tab. Change dropdown box to hardware ids. Copy and paste results to here. We can use it to find a driver.

There's no missing driver in device manager. Maybe it lights up by using a specific software. The problem is that when I bought the laptop I didn't have any software cds.

Even a 3rd button next to the bluetooth button, that doesn't work at all. Originally when pressed it used to launch the backup manager. I saw on the internet there are several applications like epower management, ebackup manager etc...but I can find anywhere to download them, or suitable one for my 5536G.

torrentg · 11-04-2009

Quote:

"but I can find anywhere to download them"

Not even on the manufacturer's website?

Service & Support

Application link = http://global-download.acer.com/GDFi...C=Acer&SC=PA_6

Quote:

"great customer care service after sales."

I agree.

lol

You're welcome.

drowsy · 11-05-2009

No not even in the maunfacturer's website, I mean the devices work all of them, its just the led. I dont know what could have been different in order for the LED to work. I just need to confirm someone with the same laptop model to see if it works.

torrentg · 11-05-2009

I gave you the link to the app in my last post lol!

drowsy · 11-05-2009

Yes i know mate! I have that one installed in my notebook, it still doesn't lit up the LED, thats my problem, I have the correct driver the button works, but the LED won't light up since I formated the notebook and installed it again.

I have tried installing Vista and Win 7, but even after installing the correct drivers the button doesn't light up. I told you it was a strange problem. I need to know if someone had the same problem after re installing windows.

Zen00 · 11-05-2009

Hey Drowsy,

I had a similar problem with Windows 7 and the LED for my mute button. It was completely a driver issue, just had to install the right one for my sound. If you install all the drivers from their site, eventually you'll come across the working one.

Try the Vista drivers too, most of them still work fine.

usefulmody · 11-30-2009

Hi there. got the same problem here with my acer 5935G, when I upgraded to Windows 7 after formatting all the acer support programmes -epower,esettings,eFramework & erestore (the one that launches by the left button) but i managed to install all my drives correctly -even VGA drive is working with both cards (have 2 cards one intel works alone with Save power plan & the other is NVIDIA 130 that works with the other plans) but till now I can't make this laptop give me the nice light blue screen when plugin or when i chose increase performance power plan ever after trying to install all Acer supporting programmes (they didn't work correctly even after Troubleshoot compatibility). So could any one help me in this subject please cause i'm going crazy here

Kaiohshin · 01-31-2010

I also have the problem with "P" led not working, on windows 7, installed several drivers. any1 got lucky?

Windows 7 - ACER ASPIRE 5536G Strange Problem

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