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    Asus G73JH Recovery problem

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by ozzyfoxy, Feb 13, 2011.

  1. ozzyfoxy

    ozzyfoxy Newbie

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    Hello! My first post on this forums and i'm looking for help.

    I tried reinstalling windows on my laptop to leave it with factory settings.

    The laptop has been working great with no problems.

    What i first did was use the recovery dvds that i burned when i first got the laptop. It worked fine till the end of dvd 2 gave me an error (said error -3) I had to restart the laptop. It didnt took me to Windows again and it said boot from drive.

    Tried again and failed again with error -3

    So i did the f9 instead this time. I selected to just install in one part of the partition and leave the other one as it was. it installed and asked me to restart.

    Now here is the problem. I turn on the laptop now and nothing happens. The screen is black no sounds no nothing. Just turns on and nothing happens. no boot screen or anything :( . I tried connecting the laptop to a computer screen but still nothing happens. F9 doesn't work this time or nothing. It seems dead.

    I am taking it to best buy tomorrow where i bought it from to see if they can help.

    Any ideas would be greatly appreciated at this point. I you need more information please let me know.
     
    ozzyfoxy, Feb 13, 2011
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  2. Geared2play.com

    Geared2play.com Company Representative

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    if you used easyflash to flash your bios this may have been the cause. i brought this issue up with asus a few times but i am not sure what was done about it. We have listed this issue on our forum as a present and ongoing issue for atleast a few months now. Try the obvious, reseating / taking out ram, holding reset.... in my experience with the g73 this type of activity is usually caused by easyflash and sometimes bad ram or ram ports (rare).
     
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  3. ozzyfoxy

    ozzyfoxy Newbie

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    No, i have never updated my bios on the laptop.

    How can i reset it? Is there a guide for it around here?
     
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  4. Geared2play.com

    Geared2play.com Company Representative

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    on the jh there is a pinhole on the bottom. click the button inside with a paperclip and hold it down for 5 sec. unplug from power sources. try the ram too
     
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  5. ozzyfoxy

    ozzyfoxy Newbie

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    It didn't worked. But thanks a lot for the help!! I guess ill go to best buy tomorrow and let you know what it was
     
    ozzyfoxy, Feb 13, 2011
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    Is there a difference between this and holding the power on button for 30 seconds with battery and AC disconnected? Thanks Josea
     
    JOSEA, Feb 13, 2011
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