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    G73JH BIOS Update - Step by Step Newbie Tutorial

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by stubbornswiss, May 23, 2010.

  1. GuiltyVerdict

    GuiltyVerdict Newbie

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    Yes they do. However, the ones that didn't work had only 1 GB storage while the one that worked had 2 GB. Don't know if that was the reason??? Stoked that it worked though.
     
    GuiltyVerdict, Jun 14, 2010
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  2. Passenger

    Passenger Newbie

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    I'm assuming it makes no difference whether or not the G73 is plugged in/charging/getting AC power or just running off the batter while doing this? Probably a stupid question but I've never done BIOS stuff. Don't wanna risk anything.

    And should I delete everything else off the flash drive I use beforehand?
     
    Passenger, Jun 17, 2010
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  3. Kalim

    Kalim Ceiling Cat Is Watching U

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    Have you read this thread here?
     
    Kalim, Jun 17, 2010
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  4. stubbornswiss

    stubbornswiss Notebook Consultant

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    MAKE SURE THE G73 IS PLUGGED IN, AND ON A/C POWER WHENEVER DOING ANY UPDATES. THIS IS MOST IMPORTANT!

    From my own personal experience, I always like to use a blank, reformatted flash drive. I think it just makes its easier and more straightforward.
     
    stubbornswiss, Jun 17, 2010
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  5. punyemas

    punyemas Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bricked my newly arrived G73 Bestbuy version after flashing it to v209. I came loaded with v206!!!!I've saved the bios file onto the C:\ and use EasyFlash inside bios. BestBuy Reps were so STUPID they wouldn't know the bios version when I asked for it!!!!Pathetic!Oh well wish me luck guys as I am here in the Philippines. I dunno how this thing is gonna be dealt with by Asus Customer support.
     
    punyemas, Jul 31, 2010
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  6. remix5x

    remix5x Notebook Guru

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    thanks man this thread helped alot when flashing to 211
     
    remix5x, Sep 6, 2010
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  7. Tiss

    Tiss Newbie

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    dont flash from HDD, usb only!
     
    Tiss, Nov 19, 2010
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  8. Toxictaru

    Toxictaru Notebook Consultant

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    Necro etc. However, While generally recommended to flash from a USB drive, I actually flashed from 206->209->206 again all from HDD with no issues. There are reasons why using a USB drive is better, but HDD isn't totally unsafe if you don't have access to a USB drive for some reason.
     
    Toxictaru, Nov 19, 2010
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  9. Balda

    Balda Newbie

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    Hi, I have upgraded G73Jh BIOS 203->209 and found out that my OEM windows become unlicensed. I checked the BIOS with SLIC_toolkit_v32 and there is no more SLIC 2.1. I reflshed different versions of BIOS 203, 209, 213 and still the same problem. Does anybody have same problem and what can be done about it.? Thanks!
     
    Balda, Mar 18, 2011
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  10. ValkerieFire

    ValkerieFire God Follower

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    Activate by telephone. Call microsoft and give them the product code. They should let you reactivate. Then backup your registration with ABR so it never happens again.
     
    ValkerieFire, Mar 18, 2011
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  11. DCx

    DCx Banned!

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    ... use your code with windows 7 loader.
     
    DCx, Mar 18, 2011
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  12. qvazzler

    qvazzler Notebook Enthusiast

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    May I ask why WinFlash is not a better alternative?
     
    qvazzler, Apr 26, 2011
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  13. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    If windows locks up when you flash for some reason you could end up with an expensive doorstop. Also, older versions of Winflash caused some bad bios flash, the latest ones are better from what i hear, but i still recommend EasyFlash. Anyways, who doesn't have a FAT32 flash drive somewhere
     
    tijo, Apr 26, 2011
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  14. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    Why be running the OS kernel + the drivers + processes when you don't have to? It's just another thing that can go wrong.
     
    Chastity, Apr 26, 2011
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