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    G73jh freezing after startup.

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Sniper101, Jan 7, 2012.

  1. Sniper101

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    Hello, I have an ASUS g73jh, everything has been running pretty smooth, but now when I start the laptop, it freezes just after loading the OS. I am currently running in Safe Mode and it works fine but once I start it normally it freezes again. Does anyone know what I can do to fix this, or what might have caused this?
    Thanks in advance to any suggestions.
    -Dino.
     
    Sniper101, Jan 7, 2012
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    Do you have Creative installed? Try removing it and see what happens.
     
    Morecoffee, Jan 7, 2012
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    Update your Realtek Audio Drivers.
     
    JehutyZeroshift, Jan 7, 2012
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    Both suggestions above are good, if they do not resolve this link may help
    MSCONFIG : The System Configuration Tool
    I would start here: "Startup This list provides ...." disable everything, reboot, then enable one program at a time help isolate the issue.
    Also have you run any scans in safe mode with anti virus and/or malware detector?
     
    JOSEA, Jan 8, 2012
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    also be aware that the freezing problem is kinda related to this machine
    i am not receiving freezing at all but if i unplug the laptop from plug then when i start the machine up sometimes it freezes so to fix this i need to shut down properly (probably messes something with the creative and realtek drivers)
    do as the above post described and when this problem occurs to you that i have described it don't worry it happens very rarelly ot not at all if you shut down your machine properly every time
     
    mite_jan, Jan 8, 2012
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    You can also use System restore to roll back to a point where it was working, and also try msconfig to disable startup items, and enable one at a time to see what is causing the hang, if needed.

    case: 1622560
     
    Chastity, Jan 9, 2012
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    Ok sorry for the late replies I was out of town. As for the freezing, it was just the realtek driver's that needed to be updated, but now I have a problem with the screen glitching and flickering when playing video's/games. I have the latest bios I believe 213. It seems every time I fix something, another problem arises.
    Thanks for any input.
    -Dino.
     
    Sniper101, Jan 11, 2012
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    The easy question, is your vbios up to date?
     
    tijo, Jan 11, 2012
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    To check if you have the latest vbios, download the HWiNFO64 tool, check on your Video Adapter and see if your vbios version is something like 012.020.000.032.xxxxxx
     
    JehutyZeroshift, Jan 12, 2012
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    Video BIOS Version: 012.017.000.004.xxxxxx

    I just need to update my vbios then? Is there any easier way than putting it on a flash drive and doing it through the bios?
     
    Sniper101, Jan 12, 2012
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    There is a guide in the sticky in the asus gaming forum. You can also use this video guide: G73Jh GSOD Vbios Update.
     
    tijo, Jan 13, 2012
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    And my download links are even working ;)
     
    Chastity, Jan 16, 2012
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