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    New G53SX won't turn on

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Nirenn, Sep 27, 2011.

  1. Nirenn

    Nirenn Newbie

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    After an absolute headache of a time my Asus G53SX has arrived and now, it won't turn on.

    I have the charger connected and the battery pack in, but after four hours and counting it still won't turn on. The charging light comes on but that's all the sign of life from the damn thing. I really hope I'm missing something obvious because this is going to be quite an effort to return.
     
    Nirenn, Sep 27, 2011
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  2. Yiddo

    Yiddo Believe, Achieve, Receive

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    When you hit the power button does nothing happen? Or the light go off when you do. The G53 has an issue with the power button I think if you mash it a good 20-30 times it will come on but this problem needs to be fixed if its brand new. It is common as well.
     
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    maykon_helver Notebook Consultant

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    I would ask one thing, for us Post here your photos of this model.
    If possible show the inside too, would like to know if the video card is integrated or it is MXM
     
    maykon_helver, Sep 27, 2011
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  4. Yiddo

    Yiddo Believe, Achieve, Receive

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    The video card is the same as yours and no it is not integrated.
     
    Yiddo, Sep 27, 2011
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  5. Keith

    Keith Notebook Deity

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    According to his signature, he's got the 460m, and the G53SX has the 128 bit 560m. :)
     
    Keith, Sep 27, 2011
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  6. Nirenn

    Nirenn Newbie

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    The charging light just stays the same when the power is pressed

    The exact model G53SX-XR1
     
    Nirenn, Sep 27, 2011
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    Ah my apologies I misread so no your G53 SX should not have the power button issue the old G53 had......hmmm wait for Chastity :)

    Also the Asus version of the 560M is built into the motherboard on all of the new models it was mentioned.
     
    Yiddo, Sep 27, 2011
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  8. FlyingFalcon

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    When you press the power button, does your keyboard backlight turn on? Or does absolutely nothing happen? Remove your battery pack and then try switching your laptop on after plugging in your charger.
     
    FlyingFalcon, Sep 28, 2011
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  9. Nirenn

    Nirenn Newbie

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    Nothing happens at all

    I've tried both without and with the battery in
     
    Nirenn, Sep 28, 2011
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  10. Nirenn

    Nirenn Newbie

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    PROBLEM FIXED!

    Turns out the magnet that detects the lid closing had been knocked and lost its polarity. All that I needed to do was rub a magnet on the lower right corner, just outside the touchpad directly below the ALT key
     
    Nirenn, Sep 28, 2011
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  11. FlyingFalcon

    FlyingFalcon Notebook Evangelist

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    Damn. That is unusual. Cool. How did you figure that out.?
     
    FlyingFalcon, Sep 29, 2011
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  12. firen

    firen Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow so is this the answer to the zillions of power button issues with the G53S* series??!!!

    and yes how did you figure it out??!
     
    firen, Sep 29, 2011
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  13. Support.4@XOTIC PC

    Support.4@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    That has actually been working as a fix for most of the power button issues on those machines. The disadvantage is when you close the lid it may reverse the polarity again so you will have to do that again.
     
    Support.4@XOTIC PC, Sep 29, 2011
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  14. Dual_Everything

    Dual_Everything Notebook Guru

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    What would happen then if you went into power options in Windows and set the "do nothing" option for "when lid is closed".

    It's in the advanced options.
     
    Dual_Everything, Sep 29, 2011
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  15. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    Heck, I learned something new today. :D
     
    Chastity, Oct 2, 2011
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