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post #1 of 13
2/28/11 at 8:00pm
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I got my ASUS G73JH REFURBISHED from newegg, about 5 Months ago and it is totally out of warranty, I applied a BIOS update from the ASUS website to try to fix some fan profiling issues and it managed to completely brick my system. I am completely out of warranty and I don't know what to do I currently have a ticket open with them but I don't see much happening...

Any advice?
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post #2 of 13
2/28/11 at 8:03pm
you can't reflash it with the original bios?
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2/28/11 at 8:06pm
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It wont post at all, no response from anything, even if I plug in the power cable nothing happens >.<
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2/28/11 at 8:14pm
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Ouch, usually these BIOS bricks require changing out the EEPROM on the mainboard containing the BIOS.
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post #5 of 13
2/28/11 at 8:16pm
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Originally Posted by hli53194 View Post
Ouch, usually these BIOS bricks require changing out the EEPROM on the mainboard containing the BIOS.
Other words. Your best chances are sending it to ASUS to repair it and you to pay for it.
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post #6 of 13
2/28/11 at 8:18pm
Pull the battery.
Unplug from the wall.
Hold power button for 20 seconds.
Reboot.

This will reset the BIOS to factory settings.
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post #7 of 13
2/28/11 at 8:19pm
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Originally Posted by TwistedTransistor View Post
Other words. Your best chances are sending it to ASUS to repair it and you to pay for it.
Yup or unless you can find a local PC guy that can do it. Bios chips need to go the way of the dinosaurs. Come on mobo companies. Think of something better.
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post #8 of 13
2/28/11 at 8:22pm
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Pull the battery.
Unplug from the wall.
Hold power button for 20 seconds.
Reboot.

This will reset the BIOS to factory settings.
Nope

Also I live in the OKLAHOMA all the PC shops around here don't know the difference between AMD and INTEL
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post #9 of 13
2/28/11 at 8:24pm
Heres a question.
Why would you buy a G Series to begin with? Those things are riddled with problems brand new, A refurbished one inspires even less confidence...

Also, you may be able to restore the BIOS in the manner Smasher mentioned. Its worked for me in the past but im not sure it still works.
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post #10 of 13
2/28/11 at 8:27pm
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Nope

Also I live in the OKLAHOMA all the PC shops around here don't know the difference between AMD and INTEL
Call ASUS and see how much they will charge you to repair and ship it.
Thats pretty much your only option now.
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