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    Guide to disassembling the G53JW and installing second hard drive

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by bendok, Nov 16, 2010.

  1. pooohbear

    pooohbear Notebook Enthusiast

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    did anyone notice a yellow ribbon over the connection to the touchpad when doing this ?
     
    pooohbear, Jan 4, 2011
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  2. toyota_scion_tc

    toyota_scion_tc Notebook Consultant

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    A lot of laptops have colored tape over connections. I am not exactly sure why. It could be used as a tamper type seal to see if you tampered with it. I have no clue. I had an Alienware with orange tape over a ribbon area and a Dell with green tape.
     
    toyota_scion_tc, Jan 4, 2011
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  3. mk1freak

    mk1freak Notebook Evangelist

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    just wondering if someone can post up the part number for the second hard drive caddy? trying to find one or least find the specs of it to match it.

    Thanks in advance!
     
    mk1freak, Jan 7, 2011
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  4. toyota_scion_tc

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    P/N 13GN0Z1AM060-1 that www.asusparts.eu has on its site.
     
    toyota_scion_tc, Jan 7, 2011
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  5. mk1freak

    mk1freak Notebook Evangelist

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    wouldn't let me connect to database :/
    i was able to find that part number on a german site but alas i dont read it, using babelfish it looks like it may only be the primary hdd caddy.

    i got an email back from an e-store rep(north america), apparently they aren't selling the secondary HDD bracket as of yet, but they will be updating their e-store catalog soon, so who knows, i'll keep looking
     
    mk1freak, Jan 8, 2011
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    There is no difference in the HDD bracket, depending on what side you use change the mounting holes. One bracket for either side.
     
    toyota_scion_tc, Jan 8, 2011
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  7. mk1freak

    mk1freak Notebook Evangelist

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    you are correct, when i tried it on the other side it, i mistakenly mounted it using the primary HDD side mounting holes >_<

    now i just need to find one :/
     
    mk1freak, Jan 8, 2011
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  8. Cetan

    Cetan Newbie

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    So is getting to the fourth hidden RAM slot a huge PITA, or is it a lot easier than it's sounding?
     
    Cetan, Jan 13, 2011
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  9. Chastity

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    No, it's a PITA. You'll have to open her up to get the top panel off to get to it.
     
    Chastity, Jan 13, 2011
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  10. Networc

    Networc Notebook Consultant

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    Brian@ASUS posted a sticky that HDD caddies are now available; however, the e-store only lists a caddy for the G73.

    Does anyone know if the G73 caddy works in the G53? It looks similar to the pictures posted by bendok.

    Also, bendok's pictures depict what look to be rubber strips for shock absorption, but I can't quite tell from the e-store photos if they're on the caddies.
     
    Networc, Jan 19, 2011
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  11. Donald@Paladin44

    Donald@Paladin44 Retired

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    The ASUS G73J caddies do not fit the G53J properly. Notice also the caddies do not come with the necessary screws.
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Jan 19, 2011
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  12. Networc

    Networc Notebook Consultant

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    When you say that it doesn't fit properly, do you mean that it doesn't work at all in the G53?

    I'm not trying to be irritating, it's just that I have both a G53JW-XA1 and an Intel SSD in the mail and I'm hoping to do the install once and be done. (fingers crossed)

    Thanks for the help.
     
    Networc, Jan 19, 2011
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  13. Donald@Paladin44

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    If you have a hammer, pliers and a saw, plus the screws, you might get it to work, but the tabs to secure it are in a different place on the ASUS G53JW, so you might as well use duct tape, velcro strips and a little bubble gum. :)
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Jan 19, 2011
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  14. Chastity

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    Don't tell them to use bubblegum, cuz they will... :p
     
    Chastity, Jan 20, 2011
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  15. DCx

    DCx Banned!

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    Does bubble gum void my warranty?

    o_O

    ... jk.
     
    DCx, Jan 20, 2011
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  16. Networc

    Networc Notebook Consultant

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    I was able to find an ebay listing for the G73 bracket depicting it installed in the G53:

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    If the correct screw for that gap is an M2.5x5, would something longer (eg: M2.5x10) work with a spacer? Is a spacer of that size common?

    ...Perhaps some gum would work?? :rolleyes:
     
    Networc, Jan 20, 2011
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    Using a longer screw with a spacer will impede putting the bottom cover back on.

    If it fits...wear it. But if it doesn't fit...it doesn't fit :(
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Jan 20, 2011
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    I had to bend the tabs down to a 45 degree angle on one and 30 on the other. I dont like it so I ordered the right caddy from Asusparts this was before my G53 Crashed :(
     
    toyota_scion_tc, Jan 22, 2011
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  19. Networc

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    I PM'ed Brian@ASUS on the ROG forums and he said the estore should have 82x G53 caddies in stock; however, I don't see them.

    I sent a message to the estore about it. For now, I'll probably just go with cardboard.

    And gum.
     
    Networc, Jan 22, 2011
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  20. rparrado

    rparrado Newbie

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    16 GB RAM is for Virtual machines.

    Gamers laptops is used for demos with hyper-v, vmware, virtualbox etc...

    I need a demo for exchange 2010 with tolerance to fail and a blade no is an option for carry in my bag....

    I need change the memory to 16 GB for this,

    someone has been successful and been able to find the fourth memory bank?

    Anyone? :(
     
    rparrado, Jan 30, 2011
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  21. noelsairplanes

    noelsairplanes Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wonder how many of you have had your G53 for a while and would like to comment on its features, both good and bad?
     
    noelsairplanes, Feb 4, 2011
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  22. bigspin

    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    You have to ask this on owners lounge.

    BTW here's bad

    # No easy access to internal components.
    # Poor power port (easy to break)
    # Stupid power port location

    Good

    # Superb performance
    # Good build quality
     
    bigspin, Feb 4, 2011
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  23. hoofhearted

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    One other correction: You also need to remove the screw from the bottom right on picture #7 (it must have got clipped).

    [​IMG]

    Great guide!!!
     
    hoofhearted, Feb 13, 2011
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