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    Upgrade gone terribly wrong...Asus G73JH might be for sale...

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Maximvs007, Apr 16, 2010.

  1. Maximvs007

    Maximvs007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just installed an i7-920XM in my Asus G73JH, and nothing...no boot up, no BIOS, absolutely nothing.

    Had some problems with the SATA cable during reassembly.

    Is this no communication from the HDD problem?

    Is the CPU bad?

    It could be a detached cable, but which one?

    There might be a non-working G73JH for sale soon... I'm not hopeful so I will entertain offers...
     
    Maximvs007, Apr 16, 2010
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  2. IKAS V

    IKAS V Notebook Prophet

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    Does it work with the old CPU?
     
    IKAS V, Apr 16, 2010
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  3. betaflame

    betaflame Notebook Evangelist

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    check them all, if you can't do it, and reseating the processor and vid card doesn't work, put the old CPU in.

    If that doesn't work, check everything again. Otherwise, you have a $1500 paperweight
     
    betaflame, Apr 16, 2010
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  4. David

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    This issue has happened before. Try taking out the RAM module underneath the keyboard and boot your laptop again.
     
    David, Apr 16, 2010
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  5. Yuxi

    Yuxi Notebook Consultant

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    Yuxi, Apr 17, 2010
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  6. Si3

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    Hi! I pm-ed you! Hope it all works out. And definately check out my thread.
     
    Si3, Apr 17, 2010
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  7. Maximvs007

    Maximvs007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, I got it Si...thank you guys, lifesavers all of you...

    Will let you know how it goes.
     
    Maximvs007, Apr 17, 2010
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    That's what you get for not being satisfied with the way g73jh came, it is already a great machine, I dunno why you had to change the cpu and now you messed it all up lol, and now you about to sell it for the reason of you screwing up and giving the next owner of it the notebook problems. :mad:
     
    Benchmade 42, Apr 17, 2010
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  9. betaflame

    betaflame Notebook Evangelist

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    because people like customizing, and they payed for it, they can do whatever they want with it.
     
    betaflame, Apr 17, 2010
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  10. Maximvs007

    Maximvs007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay, MOM....

    Get a life, dude
     
    Maximvs007, Apr 17, 2010
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  11. WozniakMac

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    Calm down. Jeez. It is his laptop. Let him do with as he pleases. No need to flame someone because he can upgrade something.

    Let's all be civilized.
     
    WozniakMac, Apr 19, 2010
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  12. mylowrider

    mylowrider Notebook Consultant

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    Sell your G73 to me I'll give you $800 for your screw up.
     
    mylowrider, Apr 19, 2010
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  13. yotano211

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    who says this was a screw up, he just want a faster cpu in HIS laptop.
     
    yotano211, Apr 19, 2010
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  14. ironmike86

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    I say he screw up BAD. I'll give you $800.01 .... :cool: :D
     
    ironmike86, Apr 19, 2010
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