ACER NITRO 5 an515-42 Laptop's Power color is turning Purple...what does it indicate? how to fix?

LEO22
LEO22 Member Posts: 1 New User
edited December 2021 in Nitro Gaming

Hi, i notice my Acer Nitro 5 an515-42 laptop's power color(the one next to the charging LED indicator) is sometimes changing purple, sometimes blue(which is the default color of the power LED). sometimes when im using it, its blinking between purple or blue. i wonder what does this indicate?

and i wonder how can i revert or fix it back the power led of my Laptop to blue? im sorry if my english is bad.

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  • AnhEZ28
    AnhEZ28 ACE, Member Posts: 4,641 Pathfinder
    @LEO22 try to check if you have the latest BIOS version(v1.18 for an515-42). Reset the bios by tapping f2 after you press the power button. Press f9 to load the default settings. If that doesn't work, this USB board might be having problem. If you know how to work with disassembling the laptop, take this out and clean the both connectors and ribbon cable( be careful with this cause it is fragile.) Replacing this board is the last solution if those previous steps doesn't work.
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  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 12,773 Trailblazer
    LEO22 said:

    Hi, i notice my Acer Nitro 5 an515-42 laptop's power color(the one next to the charging LED indicator) is sometimes changing purple, sometimes blue(which is the default color of the power LED). sometimes when im using it, its blinking between purple or blue. i wonder what does this indicate?

    and i wonder how can i revert or fix it back the power led of my Laptop to blue? im sorry if my english is bad.

    Is this happening when your laptop is plugged in with the adaptor? As and if its on battery only it means that your battery is going into a low state of charge. See the below lights for your laptop power. Btw, the S3 state is a sleeping state with the following characteristics: Power consumption, Less consumption than in state S2. Processor is off and some chips on the motherboard also might be off.



  • Easwar
    Easwar Member Posts: 6,727 Guru
    Hi @LEO22,

    Plz post the pic here. 
  • dung0511
    dung0511 Member Posts: 1 New User
    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1075821#Comment_1075821

    @StevenGen i also has the same problem. My laptop is currently charging, and the battery is full. Normally it would be 2 blues led but sometime the battery one just turns purple

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  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 12,773 Trailblazer
    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1255611#Comment_1255611

    dung0511, its important to know that Li-ion batteries degrade over time and your AN515-42 is a 6 years old laptop. It’s possible that the battery light on your laptop is purple because it is indicating that the battery is charging, even though it is already fully charged. Alternatively, it could be an issue with the battery or the software that controls the battery light. If you’re experiencing any other issues with your laptop’s battery, such as it not holding a charge or the battery life being shorter than expected, it may be worth checking the battery health status and doing a battery report, as you might need either a new battery or a charger adapter or your laptop has a fault in its charging rail circuitry and then you need to take your laptop to a technician in your area or to Acer Support. Good luck and hope this helps you out.

    AN515-42 oem Batteries and adapters

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