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    Asus G53sw-xa1

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by gabrielrog, Jul 27, 2011.

  1. gabrielrog

    gabrielrog Notebook Enthusiast

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    Look, This is really a powerfull laptop. I want to buy it, but I need to know precisely if the power button issue can be fixed once and for all.

    Thank you.
     
    gabrielrog, Jul 27, 2011
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  2. Yiddo

    Yiddo Believe, Achieve, Receive

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    I would not bother with Amazon.

    Newegg are offering the same model here for only $1119.00 saving $80.
     
    Yiddo, Jul 27, 2011
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    gabrielrog Notebook Enthusiast

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    The problem is that i need it delivered to a hotel, and newegg dont do this right? Do you know about the power button issue?
     
    gabrielrog, Jul 27, 2011
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    Yiddo Believe, Achieve, Receive

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    Its a bit of a gamble from what I have seen and heard about it unfortunetely some people never have a problem with the power pin etc but others do.

    For the price though I would take the gamble, I really like the G53's and if they had released one for the JH model I would have picked one up.

    Get a warranty with it and your sorted.
     
    Yiddo, Jul 27, 2011
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    kevinw00t Newbie

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    Hello,

    I recently purchased the g53sw-xn1 from newegg and am experiencing the power button issue. I must tell you that the button problem may not be very apparent until a few weeks of usage. Your unit's power button may be completely responsive in the beginning(and hopefully staying that way), but like in my case, after a few weeks I began to find myself clicking the button 2-4 times to get it to start from cold boot. I feel that it is really a gamble, and have seen many users from newegg like me having the same problem. I am debating on whether to RMA the thing right now, because currently I only have to press it like 4 times to get it to start, which is really not that much of a hassle. However, the power button may become even more unresponsive as time goes on. I have not received any message or heard of any story of a g53sw user successfully fixing the power button issue with an RMA yet.
     
    kevinw00t, Jul 27, 2011
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    gabrielrog Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ya, that power button definitely sucks =].

    I'll buy toshiba qosmio x775-q7270. haha
     
    gabrielrog, Jul 27, 2011
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    Geared2play.com Company Representative

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    gabrielrog Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow, I'm from braziil too... So, I think it wouldn't be smart to buy this model, as I wouldn't be able to send it for replacement and all.

    Thank You for reply.
     
    gabrielrog, Jul 28, 2011
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    Xcessiv, Aug 18, 2011
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