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    I seem to have "lost" Launch Manager

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by KayP, Sep 23, 2010.

  1. KayP

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    Hi, I recently purchased an Acer Aspire One D255 Netbook that ran a Windows 7 Enterprise OS free 90 day trial. Yesterday I had installed the Windows 7 Home Premium OS. Since then I seem to have lost the Launch Manager for the communication key, i.e. for wifi and bluetooth. Every time I press FN and F3 (that used to launch the manager) I now turn off the wifi connection. Is this something I've done wrong? I'd appreciate any help, please.
     
    KayP, Sep 23, 2010
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  2. Arminator

    Arminator Notebook Evangelist

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    Every time you install new "fresh" copy of Operating system, you lose factory software installed on previous OS version.
    All you have to do is to download additional software from acers support site, and that should solve your problem...
     
    Arminator, Sep 23, 2010
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  3. michael_recycled

    michael_recycled Notebook Deity

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    ... the other option would be the "drivers & applications disc" clever users create before they wipe the HDD. :D
    Very often, these drivers and utilities are newer than the files on Acer support website.

    EDIT: this is not applicable to the (apparently used) laptop of the original poster since he was never able to restore the factory preinstallation.

    Michael
     
    michael_recycled, Sep 23, 2010
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  4. KayP

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    Many thanks, Arminator. I discovered that Bluetooth had been wiped completely from my netbook. I have now downloaded it okay but I still haven't got the Launch Manager to pop up when I use the FN + F3 hotkey!
     
    KayP, Sep 24, 2010
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    Yeah, Michael - I'm not a clever user unfortunately!
     
    KayP, Sep 24, 2010
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    Acer came up with the help, problem solved! Thanks for your input.
     
    KayP, Sep 24, 2010
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  7. Arminator

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    Glad you solved it...

    Cheers
     
    Arminator, Sep 24, 2010
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