ACER ASPIRE 5536G Strange Problem

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!

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.

torrentg said:

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.

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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.

"but I can find anywhere to download them"

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Not even on the manufacturer's website?

Service & Support

Application link = http://global-download.acer.com/GDF...ep3=Aspire 5536G&OS=V10&LC=en&BC=Acer&SC=PA_6

"great customer care service after sales."

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I agree.

lol You're welcome.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

@usefulmody: Acording to your manual these functions are all controlled with hotkeys. Look for drivers for your hotkeys or an application. This seems to be a vrery common problem with Acer and seven . Fabe

there is the launch manager, I have tried different versions but none light up the led. and I don't know of other hotkey drivers that might work, didn't find any.

Hi had the exact same problem. What worked for me was installing the previous version of launch manager (v2.00) technically its the vista version as the Windows 7 version is v3.00 but I found the windows 7 version slow to respond to show the mute icon on the screen when you pressed it and caused the mute LED not to come on at all. It muted the sound but it was very annoying!! this was on my AS3935. To download goto acer support for your laptop and set your OS to vista and it'll give the earlier version in the applications tab. Hope this helps.

P Button Application change

Kaiohshin said:

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

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Hi,
Sorry I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask but would someone please tell me how to change the application that runs with P button?

thanks

Similar issue

Sorry to drag this one out of the archives.

I was just given an Aspire 5536G as it had a faulty hard drive. I replaced the drive and decided to install Windows 7 Ultimate x64. The only issues I have are as follows...

1. The Bluetooth won't remain on - I have to press the button every time to activate it. Is there a way to have this remain on permanently until I choose to switch it off (like every other laptop I have ever owned )

2. When I remove the power adapter the system still thinks the adapter is connected, so no switching to a less power hungry setting and win 7 still shows the icon with the power cord and says it is charging. The problem here is, if I switch it off, the blue light to the left of the power button remains lit as well as the charging LED at the front. So I have to remember to remove the battery when I pack it away, otherwise it drains the battery. Is this a windows 7 issue?

I installed all the drivers from the Acer website, so I am not sure if I am missing something or not, if anyone could help, that would be great.

thanks

DT