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    asus N73SV gpu light indicator

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by ollalla, Oct 14, 2011.

  1. ollalla

    ollalla Newbie

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    Hi all, :)
    I've purcheased this laptop some days ago, everything works fine,
    but the gpu indicator (blue/white) it's not working.
    It is always off. :(

    Any suggestion?

    thanks!
     
    ollalla, Oct 14, 2011
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  2. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    The N73SV has Optimus technology which should switch to the dedicated GPU when needed. That should happen when you're doing something that will switch to that GPU like gaming. Try starting up a game and see if it lights up then. When you're doing basic stuff like browsing the net it will use the integrated graphics and the light wont be on
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Oct 14, 2011
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  3. ollalla

    ollalla Newbie

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    From the Manual:

    The indicator lights when the Notebook PC is turned ON.
    The Notebook PC automatically switches graphics performance and power saving requirements.
    The dual-color GPU indicator shows the GPU in use as follows:
    White ON: Discrete GPU
    Blue ON: Onboard GPU

    Look at this pic from the web:
    http://nsm04.casimages.com/img/2010/08/25/1008251127211162036631583.jpg
    The blue led is ON..when IDLE.

    Mine is OFF.
    In the NvidiaControlPanel I've forced (turned on) the Nvidia graphics card but the led is always OFF.

    Thanks
     
    ollalla, Oct 14, 2011
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  4. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    Have you reinstalled windows yourself, or updated any drivers? Or are you running the stock windows install that came with it?
     
    ALLurGroceries, Oct 15, 2011
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  5. ollalla

    ollalla Newbie

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    I'm running the stock windows 7 home premium x64.
    When I run Call of Duty the led is always off and the graphic performance is good, so the Nvidia Optimus switch seems to work fine.
    What can I do?

    Try to restore my system from the recovery partition? (but from the first boot the led never turn on)

    RMA?

    Thanks
     
    ollalla, Oct 16, 2011
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  6. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    Yeah maybe it's a hardware problem if it's never turned on. If it's a big concern you could RMA it.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Oct 16, 2011
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  7. Teerex

    Teerex Notebook Geek

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    That indicator light just doesn't work on N73SV. It doesn't work on mine (clean install) and another's (ASUS factory install). Don't worry, yours appears to be normal. :D
     
    Teerex, Oct 17, 2011
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  8. ollalla

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    ollalla, Oct 17, 2011
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