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    How do I activate the multimedia controls on my laptop?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by mouk2007, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. mouk2007

    mouk2007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    :( I have the multimedia buttons (Vol+, Vol-, Play/Stop button, FF, FB) on the side of my laptop (Acer 3690), however they are not functional. I think they are disabled somehow. Could anyone please let me know how I can enable them.

    Many Thanks
     
    mouk2007, Jul 19, 2008
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    download and install LAUNCH MANAGER

    support.acer-euro.com
     
    bigozone, Jul 19, 2008
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    Thanks for your reply. I have downloaded the file but there are about 20-30 files in the folder, which file would I have to run? Thanks
     
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    Sorry please ignore my previous post, my WinRAR wasn't working so I was a bit confused. Thanks very much for your help. I will try it out and let you know whether it has solved the problem.
     
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    Great. The problem is fixed many Thanks. The other problem I have now is that the center button between the left and right mouse buttons (which serves as a 4-way scroll button) under the touch pad does not work. Do I need to install a seperate driver or is there something that I need to enable? Many Thanks for your help again.
     
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    download and install the ALPS driver....

    in the TOUCHPAD.ZIP driver for my model there are both synaptics and ALPS drivers...

    the synaptics driver causes the cursor to jump all over while typing...
    the alps solved that problem and the SCROLL button works perfectly

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    if the driver for your model doesn't have an ALPS driver.. just download the touchpad.zip for the aspire 5315 and install the ALPS driver for it!
     
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    Thanks. Could you please give me the link of where this can be downloaded from.
     
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    My laptop model is Acer Aspire 3690
     
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    the driver package for your system doesn't include the ALPS driver

    use the second link in my previous post!
     
    bigozone, Jul 19, 2008
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