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06-12-2012, 04:49 PM
Thread: G74SX NUMLOCK for KEY PAD
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Still no satisfaction with what? What problem...
Still no satisfaction with what? What problem are you experiencing that they're denying warranty coverage for?
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06-08-2012, 05:38 PM
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Sure.... Ethernet...
Sure....
Ethernet Controller.............................................Realtek Ethernet Driver
Intel Centrino Wireless-N + WIMAX 6150...........Intel WLAN driver (disable the WIMAX device if... -
06-07-2012, 05:43 PM
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Ignore those instructions......that command line...
Ignore those instructions......that command line stuff is unnecessary. Just download the latest Intel chipset update, which is an executable file. (I.e., there's no separate "setup", per...
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06-07-2012, 07:58 AM
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The chipset should always be installed right...
The chipset should always be installed right after Windows, before drivers and optional apps. I'm not sure what you're asking about the chipset installer....are you having trouble getting it to...
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06-07-2012, 07:22 AM
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You need to install the ATK Package....that's the...
You need to install the ATK Package....that's the one that will tell other apps that it's an Asus machine. And you can put any logo you want on the system page. (It's just an entry in the registry...
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05-28-2012, 04:58 PM
Thread: Digital Sound out and a G74SX
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You can use a Toslink-to-3.5mm adapter...
You can use a Toslink-to-3.5mm adapter:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41tVZSdv10L._SL500_AA300_.jpg
or....a Toslink to mini-Toslink cable:
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05-28-2012, 06:34 AM
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The moderators are usually pretty good about...
The moderators are usually pretty good about catching it quickly. Sometimes it does pile up on weekends.....best to just ignore it as best you can and it'll magically disappear within a day or two....
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05-28-2012, 06:32 AM
Thread: Question about Bios updating!
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You don't have to update the BIOS, unless you're...
You don't have to update the BIOS, unless you're experiencing an issue that's known to be helped/resolved by one of the newer versions. As you say, many people never update the BIOS on their...
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05-27-2012, 05:28 PM
Thread: Asus G74SX-BBK9 Cpu Upgrade
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Asus? You trust their info?
Asus? You trust their info?
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05-27-2012, 05:26 PM
Thread: Asus G74SX-BBK9 Cpu Upgrade
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It's the BIOS that limits the RAM speed, not the...
It's the BIOS that limits the RAM speed, not the CPU.
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05-27-2012, 05:23 PM
Thread: Trying to install a SSD to my G74
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It's not a matter of luck. (Well, sort of. ;)) ...
It's not a matter of luck. (Well, sort of. ;)) In short, SATA enumeration occurs at every boot, and it can vary. The disk that is internally identified as "Disk 0" on one boot can become "Disk 1"...
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05-27-2012, 05:06 PM
Thread: Trying to install a SSD to my G74
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Windows 7 in general. It's a known bug that...
Windows 7 in general. It's a known bug that they've never fixed in any of the update builds.
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05-27-2012, 01:22 AM
Thread: Trying to install a SSD to my G74
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Because you can end up with BOOTMGR on the other...
Because you can end up with BOOTMGR on the other drive, which causes boot-up issues. It's a reparable problem, but easily avoided in the first place by simply disconnecting the 2nd drive during...
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05-26-2012, 05:54 PM
Thread: Trying to install a SSD to my G74
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Sounds like you have multiple issues/tasks...
Sounds like you have multiple issues/tasks here.....
First, if you want to update the BIOS, don't use the utility in Windows. Use the Easy Flash utility. Follow the instructions explicitly.
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05-26-2012, 05:45 PM
Thread: Question about Bios updating!
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I didn't create that thread (referenced by...
I didn't create that thread (referenced by zsld0423) and, therefore, can't keep the links updated. Here's a link to the Easy Flash instructions, should the one there not work.
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05-26-2012, 05:40 PM
Thread: Digital Sound out and a G74SX
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The headphone port is also a mini-SPDIF port.
The headphone port is also a mini-SPDIF port.
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05-26-2012, 05:34 PM
Thread: G53SX After Windows Update
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Properly install the ATK suite (the correct one...
Properly install the ATK suite (the correct one for your model), and then don't change its functions like that.
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05-26-2012, 05:30 PM
Thread: ASUS G74 Hard Drive
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@ farxodbek: The thread/post is nearly six...
@ farxodbek: The thread/post is nearly six months old, and the issue long since resolved.
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05-26-2012, 05:24 PM
Thread: G75vw RAM and SSD questions
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The stock RAM on G74s isn't 1600MHz, it's...
The stock RAM on G74s isn't 1600MHz, it's 1333MHz. The computer won't support four 1600MHz modules at that speed.)
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05-23-2012, 06:34 AM
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No, they don't charge for this repair, but some...
No, they don't charge for this repair, but some owners (like you, unfortunately) happen to get bad, ill-informed phone reps that give this kind of erroneous info. The repair is covered, and...
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05-22-2012, 05:46 PM
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Only you can decide what's worth your money, and...
Only you can decide what's worth your money, and what features are especially important to you.
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05-21-2012, 10:36 PM
Thread: G74SX-BBK11 HDD to SSD
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As Drew said, it's not necessary. If you look...
As Drew said, it's not necessary. If you look closely, the full name is "Intel TurboBoost Monitor".....Intel's turbo-boost functionality is built into the processor & chipset, and runs...
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05-21-2012, 07:26 PM
Thread: G74SX-NH71 user idiot
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It's not annoying....this is what user forums are...
It's not annoying....this is what user forums are for. :) But to get helpful, focused responses, you need to give some more information. Can you please describe your clean install process? For...
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05-21-2012, 07:20 PM
Thread: SSD Installation on G53SX
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It's far too broad to say the a model itself is...
It's far too broad to say the a model itself is incompatible with SSDs. Rather, certain SSDs seem to have problems with some chipsets and and their SATA drivers. (This is one of the reasons why SSD...
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05-21-2012, 07:13 PM
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I'm really disappointed in Asus for the terrible...
I'm really disappointed in Asus for the terrible service you've gotten, giaconep....your anger is quite justified. But there's no need to re-post in multiple threads around the forum. (Which is a...
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