Asus ROG Gaming Laptop No power motherboard repair - GU501G

[@Justablokeonaboat]

Love the fact that you show us your mistakes….resoldering the broken mosfet and realising it….great video as always….your skill and ability blows my mind.

[@Thomas_Aslaksen]

Agree. It's so cool that he shows us evrything, even mistakes.

[@vf3378]

it can happen to make mistake like that, but even so it is another learning experience, well done

[@garyr7027]

And we all know everyone does it, some just won't admit it. I'd trust this guy over most, if he's willing to show a mistake he's willing to be honest about his work also and not rip people off.

[@evoxslaydiy7620]

I like your enthusiasm when you find the issue. You react like a child who find the hidden candies. Nice job Alex!

[@gbowne1]

Well Alex, to be honest.. it's a Gaming laptop so sure it wants to play games lol. Great fix!

[@susangz]

@gbowne1, get out. lol

[@Alion.147]

Hahahha u made my day 😂😂

[@kdilac8879]

I have Asus Zephyrus the 3000$ model. and no, I'm almost not gaming on it. but you know what my problem? since my last repaste, my 300 hz laptop screen have motion blur now while watching KZbin videos! no idea why, but it's a pain to my eyes. maybe the EDP cable, I don't know where to look at

[@simonerachele6231]

Ok bro

[@milkonbean]

@@kdilac8879 not trying to teach you to suck eggs but have you checked your nvidia settings

[@godwinawakossa2277]

The first problem was found, solved, but no power! The second problem was found, solved, still no power! The third issue was found and finally, the machine turned on. As a Tech, I must say your expertise is way advanced. Thank you for sharing your experience. Great video as usual.

[@CLBathory]

Thank you for showing the mistakes as well, mistakes is a key part of learning how to trouble shoot!

[@TECHHUBfixitup]

Yes we know it's hard to do both things ,making videos for us along with the complex repairs,salute to your work and along with keeping subscribers fulfilled with knowledge.

[@CXensation]

"I know you have the equipment to find the issue!" It's called experience ... The best tool in the world! 👌

[@josearrasola7236]

First like comment and share ! That’s the key of Mr. Better then factory and big boss ! Alex sir I always have you all in my prayers and am always wishing for the best for you and the family if wasn’t for this pandemic I will fly over and help you out at no charge just a big thank you 🙏 for all the hard work you do to show and teach most of us no one is perfect but he did created everyone equal ! We have to help out one and another ! This world will be a beautiful place to live in if their was no hate !

[@gumulf]

Thank you for showing that everyone makes mistakes. The important thing is how it's handled. Also thank you for showing that it isn't always one thing that is wrong, but several, and that systematic troubleshooting is the way to go.

[@tomb7874]

I am so impressed watching the video. He is very talented. OMG. I just filled out a form to send my ROG laptop.

[@Darren777Au]

Not all problems are easy to fix, however, the way you handle it shows character or lack of character, you showed character and problem solving when problem solving this that came out of thin air. Keep up the good work, Alex.

[@starlight55971]

To repeat what others have said, I sure do appreciate when things don't work out the way you planned because that happens to me more often than not lol. Watching a video of everything being an easy fix and going exactly as planned could be pretty demoralizing since that doesn't match my reality. Also, I can learn from your further troubleshooting in a way I could not if it was just the first thing you thought of every time. Thanks for the video!

[@pantelisEVs]

Love your face expression when you find a sorted board! As always a great repair!

[@Fraggboy]

Alex, you are a wizard!! I could tell you dislike recording the videos while working, but we love it!! Thank you

[@shubhamsahuSD]

Solid.. Solid... Solid... Better than factory... Golden words NorthBridgeFix Big Boss : जल्दी करें, जल्दबाजी नहीं। ✌😆

[@virgildeklerk]

Nice fix ones again, this is what i really like about you Alex, your enthusiasm to keep looking and fixing the problem. Keep up the good work and nice video's

[@cimogt7857]

Before I was addicted to Netflix now I am addicted to your channel Alex 😀 great job 👌👏👏👏

[@stefanlechner]

Wow…that was tricky. But a very nice fix… This video shows how fast you found the error on the board. With the magic of voltage injection and the magic of thermal cam, you are able to say „it‘s fixed“. Very nice video, thank you alex.

[@hrdworkin7633]

Great video and great work. There's a saying, 'We do it right, because we do it twice'

[@CharlieCharlie7310]

Yet again, no dissapointment. Thank you Alex.

[@dodgydruid]

I had a result on ebay last week, I managed to find and buy a Luxo industrial magnifier kinda like an old version of your bench arm magnifier and wow has it made life so much easier :D Paid £25 too so double result and now I can see things better, cheers from ol' blighty.

[@mytownmatt]

Thanks for showing us the back and forth of repair, it happens sometimes, you think you're done, but you're not. Great job! I fixed a charge port a few weeks ago that was broken the same way, it kept giving charger errors, computer said it couldn't detect the charger type and it should be replaced. Charger was fine.

[@ja.935g67]

Just got my voltage injection tool in yesterday, thank you sir! Now paired with my iPhone 5s Flir One Gen 1 unstoppable!

[@martonbesze6252]

Great fix as always! Theese Asus ROG and even MSI Gaming hardwares are go faulty very often.

[@pantsi]

I m coming here from another similar "sloppy" channel and i love the way here the job is done!

[@antenehtadesse8577]

Well done Alex. Thanks again for great length you have gone to show and teach us. I am from Ethiopia, you are my inspiretion and hop to be like you. Finaly thak you for doing a double work for us ☺.

[@tschupbach]

Great video! I have multiple issues and get frustrated when I can't trace it out so very good to see your process. Will help my blood pressure for sure!

[@rafaelduarte5620]

First time I see a normal problem like the connector’s laptop in your videos, that was a difficult one!! Great repair, great video

[@samueladitya1729]

probably the owner forced other laptop charger into that one so it bend the pin.

[@liamaykan4717]

Overconfident get us once in while, you probably don't have a lot of time but double check is time saving not wasting. Still to me you are in another level great fix my mentor 🤗

[@pfiltz]

This video is exactly why I'm a subscriber and a fan !

[@ninjapug6190]

It's great that you show that you can make mistakes as a pro. It shows that it can happen to anyone.

[@SuperMarioDiagnostics]

Ah when you reinstalled the suspect part, i can relate! Now i mark the suspect parts before replacing them. Thanks for sharing!

[@same4718]

Thank you voltage injection tool and thank you thermal camera. Only a great and humble man thanks they're equipment 💪 awesome job

[@rasta1979]

I like it when a small issue give you a hard time to fix :p thanks for sharing

[@technews8150]

Great Job, fan from Morocco.

[@em0_tion]

11:18 I wonder what that knocked-off component was. 🤔

[@R.AudioElectronics]

Alex you your family and your equipment make a great team👍

[@kcinplatinumgaming2598]

thats a good reason why people should use repair shops like his straight forward, I actually first thought was the connector but there was a few mosfets on the board that were shorted so at least the guy gets his laptop back working, he must have shorted the mosfets because of the connector ..who knows .. good job as per ..

[@rashidardhah83]

insisting on success is one of your best advantages Alex.

[@GIT-COMMS]

Thank you for another quality repair showing both your mistake and corrections, God bless you sir

[@Dmiliunas]

Interesting, how did u know the value of that cap?

[@will.iam0084]

Good skill like always, i am work on fix to, but my skill not like you, watch yours video make my experience in fix grown, great bro👍👍👍👍

[@aliefvienna7]

Lol, the board wanna play a game so bring it on! Beast mode!, haha. Thank you very much for that expensive tools of your that make diagnosis easier but your eye and knowledge is even priceless!!! , great job masta! Like always, thank you for your daily dose of video repair upload!

[@sharfazhameed6382]

Beast Mode hah, I can see you like watching Eric Thomas’s motivation vid 🤪

[@ctbully]

Never assume....thats the lesson for today. Well done Alex, you had me on the edge of my seat there LOL !

[@HoRnEyDvL]

What a great fix and appreciate the steps you took to get the issue resolved.

[@badrsabiri]

Be patient and optimstic that this laptop gonna work is the Best thing in this video thanks for sharing with us such knowledge

[@alhobre]

Very educational from stary to finish...nice to watch your videos.

[@sharfazhameed6382]

What if you didn’t replace that big cap will the laptop will still work??? Love the way how Alex analyze the issue without jumping in to wrong conclusions. Thx for the knowledge offloaded brother.

[@Masso1973]

We love you and appreciate your double work 😋

[@SergZak2023]

Great diagnostics…leading to a fix!

[@Mss-sj1fb]

Look at the boot speed!!! Wow 😮 That laptop is amazing

[@onuroskay8613]

Ahaha yes. I noticed too

[@ckw6157]

Great fix, enjoyed this one fixing 3 issues with the laptop

[@jmb2070]

Great repair and nice catch on the AC conector

[@sweetestson7]

Good technician appreciate his tools😎

[@boozinncroozin]

No doing twice the work :) I love your videos you have taught me so much :)

[@DanRing]

So glad you share your experiences with us it really helps a lot. thanks

[@pashaitsolution6976]

How u know the value of that capacitor? Or it can be changed to the other one that have same physical size (not the value)?

[@andreipopovici593]

I m curious too

[@agsolarpower5975]

Ceramic caps are for eliminate high-frequency and reduce ESR. Value from 10nf to 1000nf. Voltage rating of 50V and above. In power supply circuit Value of ceramic cap (as a filter or bypass cap) don't effect function. But it doesn't apply to other circuit. Like in radio or oscillator or amplifier circuit. In these circuits slight change can make big difference in functionality of device.

[@allantateossian967]

Great video as always Alex, including mistakes and playing games, all worth it at the end when it comes alive once again.

[@rm4213]

Great fix sometimes it's the simplest things that are looked over.

[@schwiftyrick9386]

So if I wanted to learn how to do this… how would I go about it. Like what is this called? The process of pc and electric device repair. I took IT but I want to learn more in depth about fixing these sort of problems.

[@TheTokamak88]

loved the repair! can u please tell us where you get all the parts from ? i mean the mosfets, caps etc..

[@xas7687]

He adores getting a short problem ! It makes him more happy than his son's first steps 😅

[@manc4806]

Well done once again!

[@ryan201113]

Daily dose of the best channel

[@hinny2005]

I’m liking the on time daily vids!

[@mobihen]

How did you determine the cap value?

[@MUTILATEDFILTH]

Got the job done in the end. Nice work!

[@naveedanwer3777]

i have learned too many things from your videos thanks for that keep it up

[@fabioflaibam5006]

Greetings from Brazil!

[@bornagain2641]

You on it! Great job!

[@Pedro88311]

I love yours videos thank you very much !!!! Every day I wait for the new one.

[@mahmoudelwakkad7855]

Consider laptop is fixed 👏 well done ✔

[@abdelkadermefoued9394]

Great fix, can you tell us what the software tool you use to find place of component

[@pugloverg6671]

A little challenge this time great work again

[@TheLebaneseGuy]

As always the better than factory man

[@SyedMAli-333]

Your videos are really helpful. Please do Asus Rog Strix scar ll gl504gw or gl704gw (no charging light, laptop won’t turn on)

[@mohamedijaz5423]

"And We have a Short" & That smile says it all...

[@showky7867]

Never would've guessed the port to be the problem guess it shows that you have to rule out all possibilities when it comes to fixing electronics

[@hugorodriguez7095]

Genial, Felicidades por la reparación Saludos desde Venezuela

[@ADOULA05]

WELL DONE ALEX NICE JOB.

[@garyr7027]

Shorted port may have cause the entire issue. Shuts the PSU off when plugged in and causes other components to fry. They should incorporate fuses at the backside of the port to protect internal parts but that would be too easy. Instead they just incorporate circuit protection in the PSU. Imo, it's a cheap design so they'll sell more laptops. Doesn't take much to screw up a port, make the average user go out and buy another one. Guys like you is what keeps many owners happy, save them hundreds.

[@xelo-gg]

Another great job! no expensive e-waste for today :)

[@starcarl]

I am happy that laptop was fixed. I didn't want you to say no fix after your confident laptop is considered fixed statement

[@VawterRacing]

Great video Alex, I enjoy that you show the whole process.

[@MicSokol]

I've seen you fix almost everything, so far I did not see you fix an SSD drive, maybe you can fix one for us if it comes in?

[@daichanlulu1108]

wow, this is a non easy fix good job! took some steps to get it done!

[@AntonioEligius]

Question, can't you just inject voltage with a AAA or AA battery?

[@simonerachele6231]

I guess a normal 1.5v battery is not going to feed enough amps. If I remember correctly they are rated somewhere around 0.2/0.3 watts which would make it draw 0.3 amps under short circuit conditions. Maybe a good thermal camera could detect the increasing temperature but if you can afford 1.5k $ worth of thermal camera a 60 $ switching power supply should not be a big deal (you can even build a power supply of your own with less than 30$)

[@anglosaxon1622]

@@simonerachele6231 How about a rack or row of 1.5v AA's connected in parallel? I also thought of using one of the spot thermometers, like they point at your forehead in these pandemic times. At bit cumbersome to point at individual components, but quite economic at around $20-$30 US.

[@jestonimacasohol]

that was awesome... patience and love to your work

[@cryangallegos]

Just inherited a GL502VM with complaints of BSODs over the years. First thing I did was repaste and clean everything. It seemed to work fine....except there were crashes and artifacting unless I underclocked the GPU. So for a couple weeks, my wife used it. Then it crashed. Crashed so hard that windows wouldn't boot. I've reinstalled Windows on both the HDD and the m.2, and it works...until setup after connecting to network. I've successfully booted into safe mode, and also once when there were missing drivers for the GPU. As soon as the GPU is enabled it crashes. Also unplugging the laptop results in immediate shutdown, battery is ignored. So, since it was intermittent before, could that be that it may be a power issue? Since it was free, I don't mind taking the Mobo completely out to troubleshoot components. Just hoping the GPU isn't the issue (Temps didn't go over 75C)

[@veselinvasilev5739]

Could the bad connector cause the shorted cap and mosfet, due to overcurrent caused by loose connection? I was once told that you should always plug charger into device first and then charger into socket, because the charger could cause damage to the power circuit if it has power while inserted it into device.

After you desoldered MOSFET you should check for shorts before soldering new one.

[@uel202e0b]

Do you ever use a nice oscilloscope lying on a shelf for repair?

[@Pathless168]

great fix most repair shops would have trashed it and made him buy a new one.

[@eazyzoey2561]

Knowledge is Power!!

[@Megabrainsr]

Well done, everything is clear! Like!

[@sinaniarmend]

Great brother in every video we learm somthing new God bless you

[@shqiponjagv]

Well done Alex!

[@ozgedurgut]

How did you melt this solder? the mosfet on the power side. We could not melt the solder and remove the mosfet.

[@xlwirelesselectronicrepair]

Nice fix. Do you have any Surface Pro laptop to repair. I would like to see a video

[@czasleci37]

I like your video's chillout after work