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    Battery Problems

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Ra2thief, Mar 1, 2011.

  1. Ra2thief

    Ra2thief Newbie

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    I recently bought the g73 series off of newegg but have ran into serious battery trouble. The first problem was a broken AC adapter so I went to Bestbuy and boughta new universal one that had the right amount of power (15-24v). The problem I am having now is the laptop does not charge when it is turned on. It will charge for awhile while turned on but as soon as I load a video game it will turn off. If I don't load a video game it will turn off within a couple hours. I have looked all over the internet and cannot find answers. Is it just the normal battery life? Is my battery dead? Do I need a whole new laptop?
     
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  2. josh22

    josh22 Notebook Consultant

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    sounds to me that it isn't your battery...it is that UNIVERSAL power supply you bought is the culprit....why could you not get a replacment from new egg or ASUS?
     
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  3. Ra2thief

    Ra2thief Newbie

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    Could you explain to me how a universal adapter would be the problem? It has as much power as my other adapter doesn't it? Would it be the battery itself?
     
    Ra2thief, Mar 1, 2011
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  4. CrappyAlloy

    CrappyAlloy Notebook Evangelist

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    Agreed with Josh22

    @Ra2thief; Whats the wattage ratting on that universal adapter you bought? That might be why it works when the computer isnt under load but when it is it shuts off, because the G73 requires at least a good 150 watt PSU underload
     
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  5. Ra2thief

    Ra2thief Newbie

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    Wow you know what I am an idiot. It has a 90w max. I am a noob.
     
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  6. josh22

    josh22 Notebook Consultant

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    it's ok....we all have moments like this in life... :).....now you know... :)....even if the universal power supply was 150 watt you still could of had problems....universal PS can be somewhat iffy sometimes.....it's usually bust to have an official one to avoid any problems... :)
     
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  7. CrappyAlloy

    CrappyAlloy Notebook Evangelist

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    Lol it happenes

    What I want to know is where Chastity is to spam her 180watt Targus Universal Adapter :p LOL

    which btw is the one I would recommend as well, it covers the minimum for the laptop and would give you some headroom :)
     
    CrappyAlloy, Mar 1, 2011
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  8. Ra2thief

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    Ordered the exact same adapter that came with the laptop. Should work. Thanks guys.
     
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  9. josh22

    josh22 Notebook Consultant

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    any time...that's what were here for my friend....all the best to you... :)
     
    josh22, Mar 1, 2011
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