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    G73JH - thin red line on screen

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Laurit, Oct 22, 2013.

  1. Laurit

    Laurit Notebook Enthusiast

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    Suddenly a thin red, vertical line appeared app. in the middle of my LCD screen. Have looked all over the net, no solution, does anyone here have a clue?
    I hooked up an ext. monitor, and it did not have the red line, so it´s a problem with the monitor, maybe open it up and check the cables?
     
    Laurit, Oct 22, 2013
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    Check the LVDS cable if you can, but be prepared to have to change the display.
     
    tijo, Oct 22, 2013
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  4. Laurit

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    Thanks tijo, where is that cable located? Do I need to open the whole thing?
     
    Laurit, Oct 22, 2013
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    Unfortunately, you do, it's a rather long disassembly process. If you're not comfortable with it, don't do it. There's a video on youtube on how to do it, just search g73 disassembly.
     
    tijo, Oct 22, 2013
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  6. Laurit

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    Ok, did it 2 years ago when I got the 920XM, so I´ll have to do it again, not happy about it, no Sir...

    - or buy a new one... You still have the G73JH, or was it sold?

    IMO after 4 years everything starts to fall apart, the rubberfinish is sticky like glue, the heat, oh man, the heat is working the hardware, and no keyboardlights, and the battery is dead, just so depressing.
     
    Laurit, Oct 22, 2013
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    Possibly a screen issue.
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Oct 23, 2013
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    Yes screen or cable, a single red line is more likely to be a panel issue.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Oct 24, 2013
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  9. Laurit

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    Have contacted Asus Support, I want them to know the problem, now waiting, and waiting...
     
    Laurit, Oct 24, 2013
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    How long ago did you contact them?
     
    Meaker@Sager, Oct 25, 2013
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    If the question was directed at me, I still have it, it's currently loaned to a friend in need of a computer and given that I also have a gaming desktop, M6700, Elitebook 2760p and a Thinkpad Tablet 2, it didn't get much use anyways.

    Last saw the G73 a month ago, still in good condition, some discoloration on the palm rest, but that is expected wear, scratched on the rubberized finish too, but again to be expected. Nothing falling apart so far.
     
    tijo, Oct 26, 2013
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    Few days ago, got a reply yesterday:

    "Please contact an Asus Servicecenter near you"

    Wow, Asus Support IS awesome!

    Last time I had it in shop, the keyboardlight disappeared, so l´ll probably buy a new LCD and fix it myself.

    Maybe I should buy a used one from Ebay for spareparts.
     
    Laurit, Oct 27, 2013
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