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    TimelineX Powersmart problem

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Haltemien, Jun 20, 2010.

  1. Haltemien

    Haltemien Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do anyone know how i get the powersmart button to work? The P button is now bound to launch manager, but I dont have any powersmart option there. Is the powersmart, part of the ePower application from Acer? Ive tried to install the ePower, but I only get force closed error. Ive done a clear install with win7 ultimate, the moment I got this lappy.

    Cheers
     
    Haltemien, Jun 20, 2010
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    Haltemien Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just called Acer support about this, and they said that because I bought this computer after the first of june, they couldnt help me, and asked me to contact the store I bought it in. I talked to the store, and they said they had to talk to acer, and I would get an response in 3 to 4 days. Please someone help me with this problem. Customer support are horrible :p
     
    Haltemien, Jun 21, 2010
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    g47 Notebook Consultant

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    Look here:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ace...-power-management-backup-manager-problem.html

    Same case.
    I wanted to go from oem windows 7 home premium to ultimate, did a clean install and the powersmart utility and button do not work.
    I sent it to Acer for a restore and everything is fine.
    Can not be solved otherwise, as un/installing the drivers does not make any difference.
    It is weird though, and if everyone has found a solution, please sare.
     
    g47, Jun 21, 2010
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  4. Haltemien

    Haltemien Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is the powersmart option part of the ePower application? Everytime i try to run it, i get the error msg saying that it has stopped working. Ive tried to reinstall it several times.
     
    Haltemien, Jun 23, 2010
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    Haltemien Notebook Enthusiast

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    Talked to Acer again, and this time the guy actually tried to help me. He suggested that i download the ePower application from the 4820T model instead.
    I dont get any errors anymore, but the application doesnt launch.
    You should try that aswell g47
     
    Haltemien, Jun 24, 2010
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    g47 Notebook Consultant

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    As i said the app can not launch when you make a fresh install.
    There is nothing to try.
     
    g47, Jun 24, 2010
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