Helpful video, for sure...but of course, I @#$%ed up and popped the speaker connector off the mobo. Has anyone deduced a way to repair this short of getting a new mobo? I was reading in some other places that an epoxy might be help to resecure the connection for broken SATA plugs and wasn't sure if that might apply to this as well.
To be fair, I use headphones on this rig 95% of the time anyway, but it's a crappy, nagging feeling knowing that one thing is broken on there.
My g73jh laptop started shutting down due to overheating. This video worked Perfectly! Thanks! After taking it apart noticed big dust balls in each vent. Then I put arctic silver 5 on GPU and CPU and it is sitting at 55-65c on my GPU and it never shuts itself off. I attempted to unplug the two fan's power line from the MoBo but It didn't seem to budge. So just did the repair by removing the tape of the WiFi wires to give it more slack. Thanks again.
Thank you so much!!!!! I just opened my G73JW because it was overheating! There was a big ball of dust inside the GPU cooler that only opening I could reach it! I was really scared to open it up then your video helped me and my bf to clean it all up! Thanks
My gpu is overheating really badly so i wanna replace the cooling paste and clean all the dust out but im scared ill break something in this beast of a lappy...hopefully this vid will prevent me banging my head against the wall. respect.
@elude2 I wound up with two dead touchpads on Sony and Acer that I worked on, took completely apart and re-assembled, so, DO practice care, reconnecting cables! Gentle
To anyone thinking about doing this to clean the fans, please try a vacuum first. It's much easier and less dangerous than opening it up to clean the fans. Unfortunately the fans becoming dirty and overheating the unit is a bad problem with these laptops, hopefully they'll make access panels in the future.
If there is anyone wondering why the left rear exhaust port isnt working (i know i was) its because the left side isnt actually and exhaust... get a flashlight and take a look for yourself if you think im wrong, left side is definitely just for show as there is a large plastic piece covering it from the inside.
@MrThrowmidgets1 That should not be the case. The left Vent is your CPU cooler and the right vent is your GPU cooler. It might just be covered in dust.
@VanyaSoria the 560m is just a 460m clocked at a higher rate, it's not worth the upgrade, I turned up my fan speed and over clocked and BAM, u got a 560m, that and mine is custom so I got a 590m in mine.
Don't listen to this guy when he talks about the last piece and prying it up. Get needle nose pliers and pull up on the very top part that plugs into the beige part you will break it off. Poster is kind of a knob for not mentioning this and saying go under the corners. It will break your speakers.
@BToTech1 I said KNOB, not noob. Aka forgetful/neglected to mention etc. So sorry for trying to prevent people from causing damage to their laptop like many that post in here and on the BTO forums etc. You blocked out the view of what you were doing on one of the most sensitive steps, saying go under the corners and pry up makes it sound like it slides on like usb/cpu fan connections on desktop motherboards. So sorry for trying to help people out.
@BToTech1 Hi, i have an Asus G74SX. Is it possible to take the space key out of the keyboard without breaking it and put it back on? my space key is making a VERY annoying squeak sound when i click it. Please reply. Thanks.
@BToTech1 I don't use them either, I pry parts with a fingernail and a flat blade precision screwdriver, you want one good Philips blade. Don't cut your nails!
@shad0w4life2 - i dunno dude - i upgraded my memory using this vid and zero issues everything came apart exactly as advertised. Its a great walk through of an expensive procedure. Its not a task one should undertake if one doesn't know how to work with delicate equipment.
The hard drive died. So we put in a new one and restored it (using a backup that was made a few months ago). It was sucessful, but now the BIOS is assuming that the new hard drive is the old hard drive (same name under boot options) and it wont boot the new hard drive; saying to "Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press any key" Also apparently the drive wont fit in slot2. Help?
Does anybody know the actual full listed display part number (and manufacturer) ? All i have is HSD173PUW1-A by HannStar... But i don't know if that is the whole display or not.
I need to find a replacement for my fiance's laptop... She left the mouse on the keyboard and closed the lid... Long story short, our puppy decided the laptop was actually a trampoline... And the display was the spring : (
Hey my left fan is making a loud humming/vibrating noise I took a can of air and sprayed in the exhaust, which in fact caused the fan to make the sound.
hey i broke off the connection to the speakers, where the wires connect to the motherboard. you actually mentioned in the video to be careful with it because its fragile. well.... it is. can i fix this with a soldering gun? the whole piece broke clean off from the motherboard. if i cant do this myself, would a shop be able to? i hope i dont need to replace the motherboard just for that.
Hi all, I have messed -up big time. What is the small connector on 05:24? It came wit out for metal pin was connected to the motherboard. How can I fix it?
Watched this video many times, but still broke off the audio connector under the keyboard! Can that be resoldered? Anyways, at least im rolling with 16gb of g skill
Ok, I voided my fucking warranty opening it up, unplugged everything, retaped that thing on the bottom right cause it was loose, put everything back together. It works fine.... So I hope it was worth it
I hit my mouse on the bottom right where nothing is pretty hard, not that hard to cause it to really move AT ALL. screen froze and turned off. I have to shake my computer towards the bottom right for it to turn on. It is the same exact version as this... All I see is a small component there where my mouse hit. My screen is black when I turn it on. I have to shake it just right for it to boot just fine. Everything is when booted, cept graphics card sometimes disconnects.. So what is the problem..
Where do i get a new graphics card for one of these? my laptop is a g73jh-rbbx05 And the ati Mobility radeon 5870 has started crashing with artifacts and GSOD it never did this before and i am going to try the Vbios flash you have in one of your forum posts, However if it is the case of a Burned GPU i would like to know where to get a replacement.
hi, I followed the tutorial and i ended messing with the smallest of the plugs under the keyboard. in my case it was welded to the board??? :( could you tell me what this plug is used for since I put the laptop back together and it seems to work. It looks like it was connected to the speakers. thanks in advance!
@ubergnou2 i think those were your speakers. i did the same thing, it still makes sound cause its using your subwoofer. its very muffled though and you should be able to hear difference.
so me and my dad are riding in the car with my asus g73 laptop on my lap and he thinks it would be funny to tickle my knee the laptop flies into the door. now when i turn it on the black parts of the screen are a staticky green and changes color when i apply pressure to the keyboard. pleeeeease help!
I have a g73jw with the 460m video card and I really want to know which card from asus I can get to upgrade it due to bad performance I'm having with that 460m for raiding and playing games like Dues Ex without slowdowns during movie parts and other areas.
If anyone knows how let me know I don't feel like paying another 1900 just to play games I can get on a console or to increase my frames in WoW
I ahve an 560M , can I replace the asus g73's 460 by my 560?? If not , do you know any other 17" mxm type laptop so I can modify its GPU by my 560M ???? ???
I love this laptop. However, my power jack is not receiving charge from my ac cord anymore. It started with occasional flickering of a battery icon and ac icon, but soon these started toggling very often until the battery ran dry. When I press down on the cord, the battery charges, but it takes quite a bit of pressure. I'm not under warranty, and hope to repair this some way ...
I'm sure everyones heard of the backlight key problem with this series. Has anyone posted a video on how to repair it, if you're sure its a hardware problem? Thanks in advance, Phil.
I am at my end here, been doing some foruming bout my asus g73h . Mine's been suffering serious lag or freezing in-game ( 1-2 seconds) , its frap drops frm 60-lower than 10. Been updating graphz driver , windows, and sound but no avail. i sent it to the repair service but they detect no apparaent problem, ooo i think i hv a bit of freeze in while watching vdeo and while in browsing.
hey BTOtach, my laptop is over heating and shuts down. the mettle plate to the left of the cpu when looking from the easy access panel gets extreamly hot. is this this whats causing my pc to over heat? any sugestions would be great.
Thanks BTOTECH for the disassembly vid. I have a 73sw that when I press on the palmrest (near the screenprinted label) the screen flickers. Sometimes without pressure the screen will flicker (black). From what I may gather, there is a magnetic reed switch for the lid screen on/off (with the actual magnet in the lcd bezel). The pressure may be pushing on the reed switch. Could you confirm there is the lid switch on the right bottom corner of the unit before teardown. Cheer from Japan, FRANK
At 5:07 you mention a "brown latch that flips over". It's important to mention that it is not the brown part of the latch that opens, but the black part. I ended up breaking the brown piece, and now I'm having a hell of a time trying to fix it. The video was otherwise helpful.
Does anyone know if the mesh that lies on top of the speaker area is removable? Mine is getting some dirt/dust grained in it and I can't get it out....
How much of the laptop do you have to disassemble (or how far through the video) in order to get to the last RAM slot that's not immediately accessible?
My backlit led has stopped working( i have put the pin properly) and i get green or red pixels on my screen after repasting the graphic card. please help.
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Hi I dissassembled my laptop for a repair on the power port but after re-assembly the backlight for the keyboard stopped working, The flex cable is connected properly and doesnt seem to have any breakage or tearing could you give me some advice pls. Its a G73sw
The chipset is not soldered to the motherboard in this laptop. The reason you cannot change this a lot of the time is the BIOS/Voltage/Same form factor. The card is always interchangeable with the same card so it nice in case your card does go out, you don't have to get a new keyboard. Also, if you check the price and availablity of MXM cards its not really a viable option.
I already own a G73JW, but I want to thank you guys for making these videos. I plan on upgrading the screen to the assembly included with the 3DE version (including the internal emitter) in the near future, would it be possible to order the screen assembly (or the discrete parts) from you guys or do you guys know of a vendor I can order the parts from so I can do the 3DE conversion?
Wow..hmm, I am almost positive I will stick this thing in a mini-fridge to keep it cool before I try taking this apart! Not with my big ole hands heh. Good luck to you folks who try.
For cleaning the fans read the following I found here in the comments.
"@itsmeadrian1234 take a can of compressed air and point it into the exhaust vents. make sure the laptop is off BToTech1 6 months ago" Also thumb this up so everybody knows PLEASE!!! Thanks!
@Lootraevefan Hey just a update everyone. I did do this and it worked just fine! Checked temp via Speccy, idle temp before cleaning was like 65C. After cleaning idle temps were 45-49C! Hope this helps.
Also I got a notebook cooler for my G73J but it doesn't seem to do anything. In fact it make it a bit warmer by about 1-3C. Did anybody else have this happen to them? I used the 19" Cooler Master Notepal U2 Notebook Cooler with Three fans.
I'm confused about how you would put the ribbon back on the keyboard when you're trying to reassemble it. would you like glue it or does it fit into a slot or something?
I had serious overheat on mine and the warranty had just run out. I wanted to repaste. Long story short it's running as good as new.
One catch: the speaker cable (at 5:30). The white box thingy disconnected completely from the motherboard. This happened after very modest pressure was applied to the piece which should come out. The plastic is brittle so be very careful people! Luckily I wear a headset when playing :->
My G73 was starting to overheat, especially when I was dual-boxing EVE Online, and it never did that before. Then suddenly it was locking up and/or shutting down unexpectedly. I found this video online, took apart my laptop, cleaned out the fans and everything else, and put it back together. The laptop runs like new now and the fans hardly work at all it stays so cool. The best is that I didn't have any parts left over! Oh, if you remove the kbd 10x slower, it won't deform.
@Cucubau1018 I already did it, their is two slots of ram underneath the back panal and another two underneath the keyboard, which by the way is a real pain in the ass to remove. Anyways you can max it up to 16 gb
I have a G73JW-XA1 with about 10 dead pixels on the screen. I'm thinking about upgrading to the display from the G73JW-3DE. First, does Asus warrant against dead pixels in the first 6 months? Second, is this upgrade possible? Third, would I be able to get the 3D display to function in 3D mode?
@moose4computers I finally had the chance to call Asus tech support, and they're going to replace my screen under the warranty. Yay! However, my other question still stands: Is it possible to get the 3D functionality out of the display for the 3DE model?
hey man Awesome vid worked great!!! i effed up tho, i pulled the speaker connection right off the motherboard, what can i do if anything? i reattached it but the pins may have been bent if i bend them back would it possibly work?
How do you access the fans for cleaning? I've had trouble figuring out how to do so as I believe they are not exhausting nearly as much hot air as they used to.
I want to buy the SW version with full specifications. But i cannot customize the graphics card on the website.. is it possible to change the tx 460m ? I would pay lots of money for someone to do it.. but i dont know if it is worth buying if not...
I have the same question as Moose4computers: Can we swap out the stock screen of the G73JW A1 with the new 3D screens that come with 3D versions of G73JW? And have it work with the glasses? If yes who sells them?
@Fanty1972 i had the same prob you have and waited months before doing anything about it. I followed this video and did everything in it. When I got to the end i had access to the fans to clean them (they looked like the lint trap from my dryer) then I greased the GPU AND CPU... It screams again (figuratively) is whisper quiet and super cool. Brand new computer.
Well, I think I was not so "easy" with the last connector and ripped the sound speakers off the board (yeah, a major stupidity, I know). The sound still works with the headset, but the speakers' sound is gone :(
Do you have idea if is it possible to fix it by relinking it to the board?
hey BTO i spilled on my keyboard, it works fine still but 10 percent of the keys dont work its still under warranty, but would cleaning the keys work or should i send it in?
Anyone know if the hard drive bays support oversized HDDs? I want to use a Scorpio Blue WD10TPVT, which is 13mil height. ASUS doesn't really list anything anywhere. :-/
@M7mdCC I know its slow, but its just for storage... I usually just buy the largest notebook drive when it comes out. I'm going to be using a SSD for system and programs.
But let's say I wanna remove the motherboard entirely to reach the CPU and change the thermal paste. How do I remove the motherboard? Because in the video he just switch the motherboard vertically. :(
Is it possible to upgrade the screen on a non-3DE G73JW to a 3DE screen and have the 3D functionality available? Also, is the IR emitter for the shutter glasses sync signal built in to the display or is it through the external IR emitter pyramid that you get in the nVidia 3D kit separately?
I hope you have a chance to read this comment. I sent my G73JH in for repair and upon its return, I discovered that the web cam did not work. I went into devmgr and it was not detected, nor was it a "ghost" device. I think the webcam may not have gotten plugged back in. In your vid was the white cable to the right of the GPU fan the cable for the webcam?
Is there a way to add the 2.1 Bluetooth Module + cable BT-253 fr ASUS g73jh part in lap top. I have the g73 jh from best buy. It didn't came with the bluetooth. Another question is there a way to up grade a USB 2.0 to 3.0. I would like to know if u can and how to get the part. Thanks
Is there a way to add the 2.1 Bluetooth Module + cable BT-253 fr ASUS g73jh part in lap top. I have the g73 jh from best buy. It didn't came with the bluetooth. Another question is there a way to up grade a USB 2.0 to 3.0. I would like to know if u can and how to get the part. Thanks
I made a stupid mistake during disassembly,even with your advice to be carefull with the fragile cable underneath the keyboard(that connects the speakers with the motherboard) I took it out completely from the motherboard.I want to know the exact name of the small component that was on the motherboard so i can find one and solder it onboard again.
Hi mate wonder if you have any idea what could be my problem, stripped down my G73J to put new thermal paste on CPU and put back together now no lights, no power nothing, have took apart again and rebuilt but still nothing. As a last resort would the stripping down of the Laptop void my warranty? As the only voiding sticker i found was on the GPU and i never removed that. Really hoping it's something simple and i have not knackered my lappy for good.
Yeah i did mate, sorted it now though, it was totally dead before not even a charging light, i noticed there was a reset hole on the underside of the laptop so i tried sticking a paperclip in there and still it did not work, when i stripped it down again i found there was something blocking the hole so i pressed the reset button on the board and held it down for about ten seconds and then when i clicked the power button it all came on :) Over the moon now :D
so if I wanted to clean my laptop's heatsink, I would have to go through all this trouble?! o.O I want to take apart my N82 to clean it, but I can't seem to find a tutorial video... perhaps you can make one??
Thanks for the video its a great guide, but I can't seem to get the keyboard to come up. I am wanting to repaste the gpu, is there a way to do this without taking out keyboard?
Hi guys.. If I would like to swap the screen, is there any other 1600x900 one with better black/angles than the current AOU/LG ones? (I know it's not a really answer but, since you fix and sell many others laptops... maybe you know something :X)
Btw, OUR g73 is going fine, great job you did with it :D
So I see that the 4th memory module seems to be upgradeable if you can get to it, does that mean the motherboard can support 16gb of memory? Also, I'm also considering doing a DVD drive swap using a standard OEM slim blu ray drive. Do you have any video's/pictures of the optical drive plate's disassembly? Is it even possible?
Hi, is 50 degrees a normal idle temp for the g73jh? Also, what are your thoughts on re-pasting? I don't wanna screw something up and I'll take your word for it
Hi, I really like your work, keep it up! Also, two quick questions... is 50-55 degrees normal idle temps for the g73jh? and would the factory thermal paste last the whole lifetime of the laptop, thanks
@BToTech1 thanks but i mean if someday it burns the video chip is possible to repair the laptop or need to be changed the whole motherboard? thanks a lot, ive actualy bought the jw version, shall come soon
@BToTech1 Is there a way to add the 2.1 Bluetooth Module + cable BT-253 fr ASUS g73jh part in lap top. I have the g73 jh from best buy. It didn't came with the bluetooth. Another question is there a way to up grade a USB 2.0 to 3.0. I would like to know if u can and how to get the part. Thanks
@gplaything The video chipset is soldered to the motherboard and isn't user serviceable. You can always upgrade the CPU, since that's a socketed part. ATI and nVidia are totally incompatible chipsets, so the only way to upgrade to nVidia is to replace the motherboard completely.
That DVD optical drive popped out very easily, is it possible to change and put normal standard slim blu-ray burner or bluray combo drive to the optical drive port?
Thank You very much for showing how to repair it if need be. That is all I wanted to see. It was not my pc so rip the shit out of it for all I care!! You were kind enough to take your time to post a video in the 1st place. Thanks again! :)
Helpful video, for sure...but of course, I @#$%ed up and popped the speaker connector off the mobo. Has anyone deduced a way to repair this short of getting a new mobo? I was reading in some other places that an epoxy might be help to resecure the connection for broken SATA plugs and wasn't sure if that might apply to this as well.
To be fair, I use headphones on this rig 95% of the time anyway, but it's a crappy, nagging feeling knowing that one thing is broken on there.
ediciusNJ 2 days ago
My g73jh laptop started shutting down due to overheating. This video worked Perfectly! Thanks! After taking it apart noticed big dust balls in each vent. Then I put arctic silver 5 on GPU and CPU and it is sitting at 55-65c on my GPU and it never shuts itself off. I attempted to unplug the two fan's power line from the MoBo but It didn't seem to budge. So just did the repair by removing the tape of the WiFi wires to give it more slack. Thanks again.
dfosterbrew 1 week ago
Take apart G74sx plz
Yashi87 1 week ago
Any thoughts on where to get the ribbon that connects the hard drive adapter to the motherboard? I cannot find one anywhere.
fccrvideo 1 week ago
What do you mean fix the Best Buy asus?
dacooter 1 week ago
Thank you so much!!!!! I just opened my G73JW because it was overheating! There was a big ball of dust inside the GPU cooler that only opening I could reach it! I was really scared to open it up then your video helped me and my bf to clean it all up! Thanks
mihhhdaftpunk 1 month ago
Firstly awesome video! Thanks so much!
My gpu is overheating really badly so i wanna replace the cooling paste and clean all the dust out but im scared ill break something in this beast of a lappy...hopefully this vid will prevent me banging my head against the wall. respect.
elude2 1 month ago
@elude2 I wound up with two dead touchpads on Sony and Acer that I worked on, took completely apart and re-assembled, so, DO practice care, reconnecting cables! Gentle
MetallicBill 4 days ago
To anyone thinking about doing this to clean the fans, please try a vacuum first. It's much easier and less dangerous than opening it up to clean the fans. Unfortunately the fans becoming dirty and overheating the unit is a bad problem with these laptops, hopefully they'll make access panels in the future.
AudioOpulent 1 month ago
If there is anyone wondering why the left rear exhaust port isnt working (i know i was) its because the left side isnt actually and exhaust... get a flashlight and take a look for yourself if you think im wrong, left side is definitely just for show as there is a large plastic piece covering it from the inside.
MrThrowmidgets1 1 month ago
@MrThrowmidgets1 That should not be the case. The left Vent is your CPU cooler and the right vent is your GPU cooler. It might just be covered in dust.
dfosterbrew 1 week ago
@VanyaSoria the 560m is just a 460m clocked at a higher rate, it's not worth the upgrade, I turned up my fan speed and over clocked and BAM, u got a 560m, that and mine is custom so I got a 590m in mine.
InnocentEvil109 1 month ago
Awesome tutorial, thanks! :) That thing would have been a bastard to disassemble without your vid!
W4llyB4nger 1 month ago
Don't listen to this guy when he talks about the last piece and prying it up. Get needle nose pliers and pull up on the very top part that plugs into the beige part you will break it off. Poster is kind of a knob for not mentioning this and saying go under the corners. It will break your speakers.
shad0w4life2 2 months ago
@shad0w4life2
that is correct i am the noob but i am the noob that has never had to use needle nose pliers to take appart a laptop. Dont listen to me.
BToTech1 2 months ago
@BToTech1 I said KNOB, not noob. Aka forgetful/neglected to mention etc. So sorry for trying to prevent people from causing damage to their laptop like many that post in here and on the BTO forums etc. You blocked out the view of what you were doing on one of the most sensitive steps, saying go under the corners and pry up makes it sound like it slides on like usb/cpu fan connections on desktop motherboards. So sorry for trying to help people out.
shad0w4life2 2 months ago
@BToTech1 Hi, i have an Asus G74SX. Is it possible to take the space key out of the keyboard without breaking it and put it back on? my space key is making a VERY annoying squeak sound when i click it. Please reply. Thanks.
Catalytera 1 month ago
@BToTech1 121848 people have listened to you the rest is not that important .
BTW i am opening it again because the fan is so noisy and the power button is so hard to press .,.,
so yeah Thank you
icl0udn3t 1 week ago
@BToTech1 I don't use them either, I pry parts with a fingernail and a flat blade precision screwdriver, you want one good Philips blade. Don't cut your nails!
MetallicBill 4 days ago
@shad0w4life2 - i dunno dude - i upgraded my memory using this vid and zero issues everything came apart exactly as advertised. Its a great walk through of an expensive procedure. Its not a task one should undertake if one doesn't know how to work with delicate equipment.
sharragon 1 month ago
@shad0w4life2 I had no issues with this video at all. You might have not followed it correctly or was careless in the process?
dfosterbrew 1 week ago
8:36 ... and THERE's the CMOS battery...
I need another approach.
The hard drive died. So we put in a new one and restored it (using a backup that was made a few months ago). It was sucessful, but now the BIOS is assuming that the new hard drive is the old hard drive (same name under boot options) and it wont boot the new hard drive; saying to "Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press any key" Also apparently the drive wont fit in slot2. Help?
tonkeyhead 2 months ago
Does anybody know the actual full listed display part number (and manufacturer) ? All i have is HSD173PUW1-A by HannStar... But i don't know if that is the whole display or not.
I need to find a replacement for my fiance's laptop... She left the mouse on the keyboard and closed the lid... Long story short, our puppy decided the laptop was actually a trampoline... And the display was the spring : (
PhotoBobBarker 2 months ago
Hey my left fan is making a loud humming/vibrating noise I took a can of air and sprayed in the exhaust, which in fact caused the fan to make the sound.
joequake2001 2 months ago
Thanks very much as others have said! It helped me upgrade the memory in my G73.
graphicwonders 2 months ago
Thank you very much.
This video manual is exactly what I had searching for.
You describe everything slow. Much better than a PDF manual with pictures.
Thank you.
Thank you.
jayarkay1987 2 months ago
hey i broke off the connection to the speakers, where the wires connect to the motherboard. you actually mentioned in the video to be careful with it because its fragile. well.... it is. can i fix this with a soldering gun? the whole piece broke clean off from the motherboard. if i cant do this myself, would a shop be able to? i hope i dont need to replace the motherboard just for that.
thomasw809 2 months ago
Hi all, I have messed -up big time. What is the small connector on 05:24? It came wit out for metal pin was connected to the motherboard. How can I fix it?
Thank you
jimdc34 2 months ago
That's the first time I've ever seen double-sided tape used underneath a keyboard, one of the dumbest things Asus has ever done.
VyperEye89 2 months ago
@VyperEye89 yeh so silly right? thats the one reason i kinda dont wanna operate on it..i mean after do we need new tape? silly Asus
elude2 1 month ago
8:25 ouch!!! NoooooO!
Blackenedbarman 2 months ago
Watched this video many times, but still broke off the audio connector under the keyboard! Can that be resoldered? Anyways, at least im rolling with 16gb of g skill
new2guitar 3 months ago
Damn, it must be pretty cool to have four hands.
skip8619 3 months ago
Ok, I voided my fucking warranty opening it up, unplugged everything, retaped that thing on the bottom right cause it was loose, put everything back together. It works fine.... So I hope it was worth it
Seducedmuch 3 months ago
I hit my mouse on the bottom right where nothing is pretty hard, not that hard to cause it to really move AT ALL. screen froze and turned off. I have to shake my computer towards the bottom right for it to turn on. It is the same exact version as this... All I see is a small component there where my mouse hit. My screen is black when I turn it on. I have to shake it just right for it to boot just fine. Everything is when booted, cept graphics card sometimes disconnects.. So what is the problem..
Seducedmuch 3 months ago
youch! :/ do I need to do that to clean the fans? gpu is idling at 70Celsius....
groMMit1981 3 months ago
wow.. thats way more complicated than I had hoped to upgrade the cpu
SkanMLL 3 months ago
Where do i get a new graphics card for one of these? my laptop is a g73jh-rbbx05 And the ati Mobility radeon 5870 has started crashing with artifacts and GSOD it never did this before and i am going to try the Vbios flash you have in one of your forum posts, However if it is the case of a Burned GPU i would like to know where to get a replacement.
FAZER00432 3 months ago
This video helped me get to the tricky 4th ram slot for an upgrade, thanks for the great video!
spider0804 3 months ago
hi, I followed the tutorial and i ended messing with the smallest of the plugs under the keyboard. in my case it was welded to the board??? :( could you tell me what this plug is used for since I put the laptop back together and it seems to work. It looks like it was connected to the speakers. thanks in advance!
ubergnou2 3 months ago
@ubergnou2 i think those were your speakers. i did the same thing, it still makes sound cause its using your subwoofer. its very muffled though and you should be able to hear difference.
thomasw809 2 months ago
so me and my dad are riding in the car with my asus g73 laptop on my lap and he thinks it would be funny to tickle my knee the laptop flies into the door. now when i turn it on the black parts of the screen are a staticky green and changes color when i apply pressure to the keyboard. pleeeeease help!
silenceranzio 3 months ago
so what i was trying to see is that the fans draw air from both under the lap top and the top correct? my worry is living it on the bed running
MrRiteoff 3 months ago
right on. I was stumped when I changed out my CPU. Good job guys. If you are going to take your G73 for any reason this is the VID to watch.
tmuriel2 3 months ago
good , this time you putted the camera lil bit up
JeddahTechKid 3 months ago
Just redid the thermal compound on my GPU with no discernible side effects (other than lower temperatures). This video was a great help. Thanks!
captainspanky101 4 months ago
I have a g73jw with the 460m video card and I really want to know which card from asus I can get to upgrade it due to bad performance I'm having with that 460m for raiding and playing games like Dues Ex without slowdowns during movie parts and other areas.
If anyone knows how let me know I don't feel like paying another 1900 just to play games I can get on a console or to increase my frames in WoW
Telaros 4 months ago
@Telaros
You paid $1900 for your g73jw? Wow...
BigBaldAndBadass 3 months ago
I ahve an 560M , can I replace the asus g73's 460 by my 560?? If not , do you know any other 17" mxm type laptop so I can modify its GPU by my 560M ???? ???
klebehss 4 months ago
I love this laptop. However, my power jack is not receiving charge from my ac cord anymore. It started with occasional flickering of a battery icon and ac icon, but soon these started toggling very often until the battery ran dry. When I press down on the cord, the battery charges, but it takes quite a bit of pressure. I'm not under warranty, and hope to repair this some way ...
Vaerah 4 months ago
I'm sure everyones heard of the backlight key problem with this series. Has anyone posted a video on how to repair it, if you're sure its a hardware problem? Thanks in advance, Phil.
boojoo12 4 months ago
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hyperxazn 5 months ago
is it possible to upgrade the video card??? i have a 73jw as well 460m
joeh1231 5 months ago
I am at my end here, been doing some foruming bout my asus g73h . Mine's been suffering serious lag or freezing in-game ( 1-2 seconds) , its frap drops frm 60-lower than 10. Been updating graphz driver , windows, and sound but no avail. i sent it to the repair service but they detect no apparaent problem, ooo i think i hv a bit of freeze in while watching vdeo and while in browsing.
ipekatomang 5 months ago
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must i replace the old heat pad from the cpu after the firt take apart?
lav95an 5 months ago
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lav95an 5 months ago
ouch you almost broke the keyboard lol :P
OwlsGate 5 months ago
were is the intel cpu proseccer
HondaCrf150RBRacer 5 months ago
Hmm... Does this void the warrantee if I do it myself to repaste it?
jcandjoshg 5 months ago
hey BTOtach, my laptop is over heating and shuts down. the mettle plate to the left of the cpu when looking from the easy access panel gets extreamly hot. is this this whats causing my pc to over heat? any sugestions would be great.
DrIcercube 6 months ago
Thanks BTOTECH for the disassembly vid. I have a 73sw that when I press on the palmrest (near the screenprinted label) the screen flickers. Sometimes without pressure the screen will flicker (black). From what I may gather, there is a magnetic reed switch for the lid screen on/off (with the actual magnet in the lcd bezel). The pressure may be pushing on the reed switch. Could you confirm there is the lid switch on the right bottom corner of the unit before teardown. Cheer from Japan, FRANK
midnightcharger2 6 months ago
At 5:07 you mention a "brown latch that flips over". It's important to mention that it is not the brown part of the latch that opens, but the black part. I ended up breaking the brown piece, and now I'm having a hell of a time trying to fix it. The video was otherwise helpful.
ryokosdesire 6 months ago
I managed to fix the latch with a small drop of superglue, a needle and tweezers somehow.
ryokosdesire 6 months ago
Does anyone know if the mesh that lies on top of the speaker area is removable? Mine is getting some dirt/dust grained in it and I can't get it out....
bszelda 6 months ago
GPU can be replaced with own hands?
SaturnUA 6 months ago
Dissembling is good for repairing screen,keyboard, hard-drive,RAM ,processor soon.
tencruise 6 months ago
Be really patience on this job cuz those're really got paid.
tencruise 6 months ago
How much of the laptop do you have to disassemble (or how far through the video) in order to get to the last RAM slot that's not immediately accessible?
Thanks
Wanton86 6 months ago
My backlit led has stopped working( i have put the pin properly) and i get green or red pixels on my screen after repasting the graphic card. please help.
meghdragonheart2 6 months ago
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BToTech1 6 months ago
Vistit AsusForums com for help
BToTech1 6 months ago
@BToTech1 , I HAVE A QUICK QUESTION!!
is the gtx 580m graphics card compatible for asus g73sw? any response will be appreciated.
mineisbiggerdanyours 1 month ago
@mineisbiggerdanyours yes, I would like to know the answer to this question as well
VanyaSoria 1 month ago
my mousepad on g73sw is fukked up.. but asus should fix this!!
midihooker 6 months ago
i need a video how to open an ASUS G74SX!! pleasee i need it.. thanks
lessinfi 6 months ago
Hi I dissassembled my laptop for a repair on the power port but after re-assembly the backlight for the keyboard stopped working, The flex cable is connected properly and doesnt seem to have any breakage or tearing could you give me some advice pls. Its a G73sw
drakulux 6 months ago
@drakulux gold pins visible on the cable when you slide it in?
BToTech1 6 months ago
@ 5:25 i screwed up and the piece got ripped off from the motherboard, is it possible to solder it back on?
KosakiSlayer 6 months ago
Lol he has 3 hands :)
StigsBrain 7 months ago
How many screws need to be taken out to get to the one hidden ram slot under the keyboard?
nottinmatterz2day 7 months ago
The chipset is not soldered to the motherboard in this laptop. The reason you cannot change this a lot of the time is the BIOS/Voltage/Same form factor. The card is always interchangeable with the same card so it nice in case your card does go out, you don't have to get a new keyboard. Also, if you check the price and availablity of MXM cards its not really a viable option.
Mortifix 7 months ago
Can you change the graphics card in any of the models of the G73? Can anyone answer this, please?
DeadpoolDeadcool 7 months ago
@DeadpoolDeadcool Not really. The vBIOS are specifically coded for the GPU, and it's unlikely it will fit the thermal fans.
Zitozu 7 months ago
@DeadpoolDeadcool No you can't replace the GPU in any Asus model because they are custom designed for those specific models
hyperxazn 5 months ago
I already own a G73JW, but I want to thank you guys for making these videos. I plan on upgrading the screen to the assembly included with the 3DE version (including the internal emitter) in the near future, would it be possible to order the screen assembly (or the discrete parts) from you guys or do you guys know of a vendor I can order the parts from so I can do the 3DE conversion?
moose4computers 7 months ago
Wow..hmm, I am almost positive I will stick this thing in a mini-fridge to keep it cool before I try taking this apart! Not with my big ole hands heh. Good luck to you folks who try.
Mereinidlegend 7 months ago
For cleaning the fans read the following I found here in the comments.
"@itsmeadrian1234 take a can of compressed air and point it into the exhaust vents. make sure the laptop is off BToTech1 6 months ago" Also thumb this up so everybody knows PLEASE!!! Thanks!
Lootraevefan 7 months ago 19
@Lootraevefan Hey just a update everyone. I did do this and it worked just fine! Checked temp via Speccy, idle temp before cleaning was like 65C. After cleaning idle temps were 45-49C! Hope this helps.
Also I got a notebook cooler for my G73J but it doesn't seem to do anything. In fact it make it a bit warmer by about 1-3C. Did anybody else have this happen to them? I used the 19" Cooler Master Notepal U2 Notebook Cooler with Three fans.
Lootraevefan 7 months ago
@Lootraevefan Cooling pads don't help the G53/73J's because they draw their cooling air from the keyboard area rather than from under the laptop.
moose4computers 7 months ago
@Lootraevefan could vacuum-cleaner do the job too?
voltrumiks 5 months ago
are all the screws the same
MrJactza 8 months ago
Very helpful video. mine was overheating and i needed to clean all the dust buildup out of it.
A word of CAUTION to those attempting this. Taking the keyboard off was by far the most nerve racking part of this. Be very careful.
The speaker cable connector ripped right off the mother board with very little pressure. i use headphones, so this is not a big deal.
be careful with the ribbon cables too. i had to tape two of them back after i broke the black connector. Still works great though
tsmith2187 8 months ago 2
@tsmith2187 the video clearly warns you of this. atleast a few times?
BToTech1 6 months ago 2
@BToTech1 Yeah two warnings are enough. -_-
kevinmrn 3 months ago
so, is there a way to do the full breakdown without damaging the keyboard?
azatru 8 months ago
I'm confused about how you would put the ribbon back on the keyboard when you're trying to reassemble it. would you like glue it or does it fit into a slot or something?
JJJinXXX 8 months ago
Thanks for posting! It's a great vid.
I had serious overheat on mine and the warranty had just run out. I wanted to repaste. Long story short it's running as good as new.
One catch: the speaker cable (at 5:30). The white box thingy disconnected completely from the motherboard. This happened after very modest pressure was applied to the piece which should come out. The plastic is brittle so be very careful people! Luckily I wear a headset when playing :->
OldBoyZero 8 months ago
Hey Btotech1, i have a question,
if i have to remove the cmo battery from this machine, where would it be located and the quickest way to get to it?
Kendoism 8 months ago
@Kendoism why do you have to do this?
BToTech1 6 months ago
My G73 was starting to overheat, especially when I was dual-boxing EVE Online, and it never did that before. Then suddenly it was locking up and/or shutting down unexpectedly. I found this video online, took apart my laptop, cleaned out the fans and everything else, and put it back together. The laptop runs like new now and the fans hardly work at all it stays so cool. The best is that I didn't have any parts left over! Oh, if you remove the kbd 10x slower, it won't deform.
shrike2000 8 months ago
it will never work again :D
theVATANSEVER 8 months ago
Do you have to dissassemble the keyboard to upgrade the ram or is their a way to dissassemle the top without playing around with the keyboard?
razorlight1100 8 months ago
@razorlight1100 The RAM's are under the back panel ;)
Cucubau1018 8 months ago
@Cucubau1018 I already did it, their is two slots of ram underneath the back panal and another two underneath the keyboard, which by the way is a real pain in the ass to remove. Anyways you can max it up to 16 gb
razorlight1100 8 months ago
I have a G73JW-XA1 with about 10 dead pixels on the screen. I'm thinking about upgrading to the display from the G73JW-3DE. First, does Asus warrant against dead pixels in the first 6 months? Second, is this upgrade possible? Third, would I be able to get the 3D display to function in 3D mode?
moose4computers 9 months ago
@moose4computers I finally had the chance to call Asus tech support, and they're going to replace my screen under the warranty. Yay! However, my other question still stands: Is it possible to get the 3D functionality out of the display for the 3DE model?
moose4computers 8 months ago
hey man Awesome vid worked great!!! i effed up tho, i pulled the speaker connection right off the motherboard, what can i do if anything? i reattached it but the pins may have been bent if i bend them back would it possibly work?
manofadventure2000 9 months ago
I can't believe this! Why didn't they install factory memory in this hard to reach spot, and leave the EASY access panel memory slots open??!!! WTF?
I wish I would've known this, as I would've purchased something else.. Basically, now my laptop is un-upgradable.... and stuck with 8gb ram.
Yesterdays92 9 months ago
How do you access the fans for cleaning? I've had trouble figuring out how to do so as I believe they are not exhausting nearly as much hot air as they used to.
powergannon 9 months ago
@powergannon Here is an easy way:
One: Go to best buy and "Dust Off" (its a can of compressed Gas used to get dust outta things)
Two: Go to your laptop, open up the panel on the underside of it
three: turn your laptop it so the fans are facing you (while still upside down)
four: Get the dust-off, put red-straw in nozzle, spray into fans
five: you should see dust coming out of the underside panel
six: Screw panel back on when done, then BAM you just cleaned you fans the easy way!
ha10dud3 8 months ago
@ha10dud3 one: Go to best buy and BUY* "Dust Off".
ha10dud3 8 months ago
man, so much work :\ I only need to get the power supply connector and re -solder it
spruesnail 9 months ago
I want to buy the SW version with full specifications. But i cannot customize the graphics card on the website.. is it possible to change the tx 460m ? I would pay lots of money for someone to do it.. but i dont know if it is worth buying if not...
olepotti 9 months ago
I have the same question as Moose4computers: Can we swap out the stock screen of the G73JW A1 with the new 3D screens that come with 3D versions of G73JW? And have it work with the glasses? If yes who sells them?
7seastrader 9 months ago
My right fan started to make anoying noises since 2 days. I planned to clean it but... seeing this video... I am scared to death. :(
Fanty1972 9 months ago
@Fanty1972 i had the same prob you have and waited months before doing anything about it. I followed this video and did everything in it. When I got to the end i had access to the fans to clean them (they looked like the lint trap from my dryer) then I greased the GPU AND CPU... It screams again (figuratively) is whisper quiet and super cool. Brand new computer.
manofadventure2000 9 months ago
omg! cO
I have noises in the right fan. I thought I open it and clean it... but seeing this video.... oh boy. I wont do this! NEVER! -.-
Fanty1972 9 months ago
I almost cried watching this
Wolfgang7014 9 months ago
awesome video....i have been having Freezing Problems...could memory upgrade could be doing this ? your thoughts please ....?
xtractstudios 9 months ago
Poor KB
pcmac100 9 months ago
Thanks A LOT for the vid, helped me a lot here!
inyue69 9 months ago
what type of connection is on the optical drive and what blu ray drive will fit? what would you recommend? any BDXL?
BAoxymoron 9 months ago
Well, I think I was not so "easy" with the last connector and ripped the sound speakers off the board (yeah, a major stupidity, I know). The sound still works with the headset, but the speakers' sound is gone :(
Do you have idea if is it possible to fix it by relinking it to the board?
Thank you very much..
daniacs 9 months ago
does this kind of disassembly will void my warranty?
mryilmazemre 9 months ago
@mryilmazemre are you serious? LOL
Inmortal719 6 months ago
hey BTO i spilled on my keyboard, it works fine still but 10 percent of the keys dont work its still under warranty, but would cleaning the keys work or should i send it in?
jabraun00 9 months ago
Anyone know if the hard drive bays support oversized HDDs? I want to use a Scorpio Blue WD10TPVT, which is 13mil height. ASUS doesn't really list anything anywhere. :-/
pillefaxe 9 months ago
@pillefaxe yes its supported , done by me . but this drive is very slow ! dont use it for massive processes .
M7mdCC 9 months ago
@M7mdCC I know its slow, but its just for storage... I usually just buy the largest notebook drive when it comes out. I'm going to be using a SSD for system and programs.
pillefaxe 9 months ago
Nice video.
But let's say I wanna remove the motherboard entirely to reach the CPU and change the thermal paste. How do I remove the motherboard? Because in the video he just switch the motherboard vertically. :(
thx!
jeffy141 9 months ago
This is frightening. I will never open my laptop.
greenprell 10 months ago 18
@greenprell yeah just at first
gplaything 7 months ago
@greenprell
I know, I've opened up a desktop and put in components of all kinds in without worry or anxiety. But this? Jesus, it's a whole different ball game.
GenKirby 7 months ago
Thanks for this, would have been annoying to search for all these screws.
BruceMac9 10 months ago
Is it possible to upgrade the screen on a non-3DE G73JW to a 3DE screen and have the 3D functionality available? Also, is the IR emitter for the shutter glasses sync signal built in to the display or is it through the external IR emitter pyramid that you get in the nVidia 3D kit separately?
moose4computers 10 months ago
I hope you have a chance to read this comment. I sent my G73JH in for repair and upon its return, I discovered that the web cam did not work. I went into devmgr and it was not detected, nor was it a "ghost" device. I think the webcam may not have gotten plugged back in. In your vid was the white cable to the right of the GPU fan the cable for the webcam?
Nelsonpart 10 months ago
I wish the RAM chips were pointed out, is there another video for that?
Harley04 10 months ago
is it possible to change the hd 5870m to a hd 6970m or a gtx 485m ???
DjShanghai100 10 months ago
Sadly this video didn't show how to change the ram.
SilentBob420BMFJ 10 months ago 2
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Is there a way to add the 2.1 Bluetooth Module + cable BT-253 fr ASUS g73jh part in lap top. I have the g73 jh from best buy. It didn't came with the bluetooth. Another question is there a way to up grade a USB 2.0 to 3.0. I would like to know if u can and how to get the part. Thanks
lockedog3000 11 months ago
Is there a way to add the 2.1 Bluetooth Module + cable BT-253 fr ASUS g73jh part in lap top. I have the g73 jh from best buy. It didn't came with the bluetooth. Another question is there a way to up grade a USB 2.0 to 3.0. I would like to know if u can and how to get the part. Thanks
lockedog3000 11 months ago
I made a stupid mistake during disassembly,even with your advice to be carefull with the fragile cable underneath the keyboard(that connects the speakers with the motherboard) I took it out completely from the motherboard.I want to know the exact name of the small component that was on the motherboard so i can find one and solder it onboard again.
Sofokleousma 11 months ago
Hi mate wonder if you have any idea what could be my problem, stripped down my G73J to put new thermal paste on CPU and put back together now no lights, no power nothing, have took apart again and rebuilt but still nothing. As a last resort would the stripping down of the Laptop void my warranty? As the only voiding sticker i found was on the GPU and i never removed that. Really hoping it's something simple and i have not knackered my lappy for good.
ElroyHarvey 11 months ago
Maybe your laptop has been affected by electrostatic discharge.Did you take precautions?
Sofokleousma 11 months ago
@Sofokleousma
Yeah i did mate, sorted it now though, it was totally dead before not even a charging light, i noticed there was a reset hole on the underside of the laptop so i tried sticking a paperclip in there and still it did not work, when i stripped it down again i found there was something blocking the hole so i pressed the reset button on the board and held it down for about ten seconds and then when i clicked the power button it all came on :) Over the moon now :D
ElroyHarvey 11 months ago
Is it hard to upgrade to Intel Centrino Utimate-N 6300?
Zengster007 11 months ago
Is it possible to swap the g73jw-a1 60hz screen for the g73jw-3de 120hz screen?
or will there be too many complications involved?
cr1tterp0wer 11 months ago
great video. Thx for sharing. ;-)
okrum 1 year ago
so if I wanted to clean my laptop's heatsink, I would have to go through all this trouble?! o.O I want to take apart my N82 to clean it, but I can't seem to find a tutorial video... perhaps you can make one??
alex801848 1 year ago
Will this work with the ASUS G60JX?
Mrmcnevon 1 year ago
Hi, are you going to have a follow up video of removing and replacing the LCD screen? Awesome video BTW.
dfblem 1 year ago
Thanks for the video its a great guide, but I can't seem to get the keyboard to come up. I am wanting to repaste the gpu, is there a way to do this without taking out keyboard?
sonnyneu 1 year ago
Hi guys.. If I would like to swap the screen, is there any other 1600x900 one with better black/angles than the current AOU/LG ones? (I know it's not a really answer but, since you fix and sell many others laptops... maybe you know something :X)
Btw, OUR g73 is going fine, great job you did with it :D
JonnyFrost87 1 year ago
So I see that the 4th memory module seems to be upgradeable if you can get to it, does that mean the motherboard can support 16gb of memory? Also, I'm also considering doing a DVD drive swap using a standard OEM slim blu ray drive. Do you have any video's/pictures of the optical drive plate's disassembly? Is it even possible?
mirageh264 1 year ago
never thought a simple tape is used in this modern technology
Kroyer102 1 year ago
nice video
SuperComputerinfo 1 year ago
is possible to change te video card/chip/whatever on the JW 3DE version?
please answer i see comments every day here
caccaculomerdapipi 1 year ago
@caccaculomerdapipi you can not change the model of the vga
BToTech1 1 year ago
@BToTech1 are they not compatible or is it that asus will not give one to you?
tomcatdcn 1 year ago
@BToTech1
Hi, is 50 degrees a normal idle temp for the g73jh? Also, what are your thoughts on re-pasting? I don't wanna screw something up and I'll take your word for it
crazie4u2 11 months ago
@BToTech1
Hi, I really like your work, keep it up! Also, two quick questions... is 50-55 degrees normal idle temps for the g73jh? and would the factory thermal paste last the whole lifetime of the laptop, thanks
crazie4u2 11 months ago
@BToTech1 thanks but i mean if someday it burns the video chip is possible to repair the laptop or need to be changed the whole motherboard? thanks a lot, ive actualy bought the jw version, shall come soon
caccaculomerdapipi 11 months ago
@BToTech1 Is there a way to add the 2.1 Bluetooth Module + cable BT-253 fr ASUS g73jh part in lap top. I have the g73 jh from best buy. It didn't came with the bluetooth. Another question is there a way to up grade a USB 2.0 to 3.0. I would like to know if u can and how to get the part. Thanks
lockedog3000 11 months ago
@BToTech1 can you upgrade the processor?
klondikebar48 9 months ago
@BToTech1 I'm an ITSS specialist.
Please, explain why I can't change the video card to NVIDIA, JUST LIKE the JW 3DE's?
Any info may helps.
thank you. ^_^
gplaything 7 months ago
@gplaything The video chipset is soldered to the motherboard and isn't user serviceable. You can always upgrade the CPU, since that's a socketed part. ATI and nVidia are totally incompatible chipsets, so the only way to upgrade to nVidia is to replace the motherboard completely.
moose4computers 7 months ago
@moose4computers thank you. ^_^
gplaything 7 months ago
That DVD optical drive popped out very easily, is it possible to change and put normal standard slim blu-ray burner or bluray combo drive to the optical drive port?
For example this one: Sony Optiarc bd-5730s??
TrafficWB 1 year ago
@TrafficWB absolutely. 5730s fits in like a charm. so does uj240
BToTech1 1 year ago
Thank You very much for showing how to repair it if need be. That is all I wanted to see. It was not my pc so rip the shit out of it for all I care!! You were kind enough to take your time to post a video in the 1st place. Thanks again! :)
AJoker4u 1 year ago