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Asus G73: Are the fans for the GPU and CPU the same?

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 21:37:27 -0700

Are the fans for the GPU and CPU the same on ASUS g73jh laptop?

Just need to replace them but need to know if the GPU one is the same as CPU one.

⟐ Answer accepted July 16, 2015 at 21:37 MST

Asus G73: laptop powers up but dead screen

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 04:53:58 -0700

My asus G73s powers up but I have no screen stays black

⟐ Commented October 13, 2021 at 4:53 MST

Asus G73: How to fix battery/charging issue with laptop?

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 01:57:03 -0700

For whatever reason, I can no longer use my laptop on the go anymore. My power adapter needs to be plugged into my laptop for the laptop to power on. I replaced the battery but that does not seem to change anything

⟐ Answered January 02, 2019 at 1:57 MST

Asus G73: asus g73jh locked out bios password

Thu, 12 Nov 2015 15:30:14 -0700

locked out to black screen its a core I 7 gen 3 mother board

⟐ Edited November 12, 2015 at 15:30 MST

Asus G73: Charger, battery and overheating.

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 08:28:50 -0700

So I've got this old Asus ROG here, now I know that the battery needs to be replaced, as well, it was made in 2011!

When I plug it in, I gotta hold the charger at a certain angle, the angle changes each time, charging light will turn on, and then it turns on. After a few minutes though, it shuts off, after the first shut off, each period of getting it to work becomes shorter.

Example: First Session: 10 minutes. Second Session: 7 Minutes. Third Session: 4 Minutes. This resets after it hasn't been used for a couple hours.

Now I think I know why this is, the barrel jack of the charger and the charging port get very hot, quickly. Now, I've cleaned out the fans, but I still need to redo the 12 year old thermal paste that is probably non-existant at this point.

The keyboard is a mess, missing keys and all that.

I've since completely stripped the computer to give it the cleaning of it's life (12 years in a house with 2 cats and a dog and not a single cleaning!), it's currently still in pieces, but I can still plug the motherboard and screen in and get it to turn on and work.

Upon doing this, I discovered that one of the fans doesn't seem to want to work, unless perhaps, this is a feature.

Below you will find a video of me testing the fans, and discovering this very issue, I double checked all the connections too, 100% in place and connect, wires don't appear to be damaged either.

⟐ Answer accepted January 02, 2024 at 8:28 MST

Asus G73: When I turn my laptop on it only shows white.

Sat, 11 Jun 2016 20:43:53 -0700

Okay so when I turn my laptop on I can hear everything starting to work then they are fully working but my screen will only show white. I found out it's the password page but I see white no matter what. I hooked up a external monitor, entered my password and I was in my laptop, I could only see it on my monitor. I can't do anything because all my applications open on my lap top cuz my thing is set to expand. I don't know what to do. It's been like this for a bit, I'm not a computer part genius so I don't know what lots of the parts are.

⟐ Answered June 11, 2016 at 20:43 MST

Asus G73: Need some help finding good replacement pieces.

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:30:45 -0700

Alright, I've got this old thing that was given to me by a family member to try and repair last time I saw them, unfortunately, said family member has since passed, making this computer, the last thing they gave me.

I want to repair it, I was already working on it and such, but now I feel even more determined to repair it.

I've figured out some problems already, my main issue is getting replacement parts from a good source, I don't want a battery that dies in 20 minutes for example. The problem is, this is something that was made over a decade ago, so kinda hard to find replacement parts.

So here I am, hoping that you guys with your wonderful knowledge may be able to help point me in the right direction at least.

The computer itself is a G73SW Model, the battery is long since dead, the charging port is dying, the charger's protective covering is cut, exposing the wires(dog and 2 cats in the house). Not to mention the keyboard, which is, well, let's just say it's in pieces. The touchpad may also need to be replaced.

All in all I need: Battery. Charger. Charger Port. Keyboard.

I may have managed to track down a charger and battery, but I want to make sure that CanadaLaptopBattery.com and LaptopParts.ca are actually good before I get anything.

⟐ Answer accepted January 11, 2024 at 10:30 MST

Asus G73: G73sw blank no bios logo

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 22:58:43 -0700

Few days ago my laptop suddenly shut off, when I turned it back, it just goes blank, no bios logo. I already tried some solution like removing any hard drive, removing/switching ram, removing battery, connecting external monitor, holding power button for 30s/1m and so on, etc. But still no luck. I'm not sure what's the problem. Is it cause of a dead gpu?

I tried turning on while plugging my external rgb keyboard/mouse, and they didn't lights up. Does dead gpu also causing that? Or it could be something else? Thanks before

⟐ Answered October 13, 2021 at 22:58 MST

Asus G73: Can't fint partnumber for radiator

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 07:05:21 -0700

Hi, all!

Radiator tube on CPU has a hole, so it doesn’t conduct heat, and CPU has temperture over 80C degrees with no load. I tried to find partnumber on the radiator to buy one new, but didn’t find a sticker on it.

Could you please write me a partnumber for CPU radiator on ASUS G73Jw.

Thanks :)

⟐ Answer accepted June 03, 2019 at 7:05 MST

Asus G73: Is it safe to use my charger adaptor

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 19:18:46 -0700

I have Asus ROG G73SW model. Wondering if it safe to use my charger since the black plastic that was once on the adaptor tip of my charger melted inside my DC jack. So wanted to know it be still ok to use and wanted to know since I'm gonna replace my motherboard on laptop soon and dont want to short/fry the motherboard. Is it ok to use other adaptor tips to replace the old one I have? 1st picture show how the tip doesn't have the black plastic on it. 2nd picture shows another charger adaptor tip I have laying around if I should cut that one off and put it on my charger? Hope the pictures helps.

⟐ Answer accepted January 28, 2019 at 19:18 MST

Asus G73: Need help to find exact motherboard replacement

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 21:50:22 -0700

Hello all if anyone can recommend or help which motherboard is the correct one to buy on eBay.com . A seller mentioned that to checkif the video port is 2d or 3d. Also I see many motherboards on the website but want to buy the correct one.

My is Asus G73SW-BST6

I'll provide pictures if that help out.

⟐ Answer accepted January 26, 2019 at 21:50 MST

Asus G73: Why I am getting this error code 0xc0000225

Fri, 04 May 2018 23:40:40 -0700

I have Asus Lap top G73J and I am receiving a message code error 0xc0000225

⟐ Answer deleted May 04, 2018 at 23:40 MST

Asus G73: Asus G73JH Memory Specifications and Requirements

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 22:14:36 -0700

Three slots were accessible and empty when I tried to boot it up. The last slot (which needs near-complete disassembly of the laptop to access) had a 2GB chip.

The laptop failed to POST BIOS - I got steady LED lights and a battery light if a battery was present. Wasn't sure if this 2GB was defective.

Pop in two more matched 2GB chips (matched to each other but not necessarily the lone, inaccessible third 2GB chip) - laptop posts and recognizes all three 2GB chips, giving me 6GB.

Did I need to populate the accessible bank of RAM slots first before populating the "split bank" (one slot on the underside, one slot on the topside).

Is 32GB possible on this thing (4x8GB)?

⟐ Answered January 31, 2017 at 22:14 MST

Asus G73: Are the Motherboard from the i5-520m and the i5-720m the same?

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 14:22:17 -0700

I want to change the processor from the i5-520m to a faster one.

The Intel website claims the supported sockets from the i5 processor are "PGA988" and "BGA1288". The supported socket from the i7-720qm for example is "PGA988". The Laptop was shiped with the i5-520m and i7-720qm aswell others. My question now is, did they use the same motherboard (PGA988) or a different (BGA1288).

I could not find any information on the used socket. Did anybody do this processor swap?

Thanks

Asus G73: Fan, sound and USB ports are not working

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:30:51 -0700

Hello about 2011 I bought asus g73jw I don't have any warranty but I need to repair it

Some port usb is not working sound card is not working when I turn on power after 20 min is off I think fan is not working please just tell me what should I do

Thanks

⟐ Commented August 30, 2017 at 8:30 MST

Asus G73: Repairing my Servive control manager

Mon, 07 Mar 2016 07:34:12 -0700

I have a lot of error event logs event ID 7001, 7036 service control manager is there any easy way to fix this

⟐ Commented March 07, 2016 at 7:34 MST

Asus G73: Is the bios chip replacable?

Sat, 27 Jun 2015 13:35:21 -0700

Looking to buy a broken one off of eBay for cheap but seller claims the bios chip needs replacing. Does that involve soddering if it does actually need to be replaced? Also can the GPU be upgraded?