Re: ASUS Laptop G71Gx Smoke (short) at Power Plug Input

Ok, finally was able to remove the power plug to test separately. The short is definitely on the board, not the plug itself. Next steps?
Thanks

Re: ASUS Laptop G71Gx Smoke (short) at Power Plug Input

This was the similar thread fyi: [url]https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27476&highlight=asus+power+supply+smoke[/url]Re: ASUS Laptop G71Gx Smoke (short) ...ly+smoke[/url]

Starting a new thread for this after having posted on an older thread that was similar problem.

Asus Republic of Gamers Laptop having - smoke coming out when I plug in the power supply - comes out immediately. I have seen this issue is extremely common by doing google searches.

Took apart laptop and have mb to work with. Tested across +/- without removing power plug from board and verified it is shorted. Ordered a kit for desoldering waiting for that to arrive (early next week maybe Oct 2). Then will remove power plug and test both board at the pin connection points and...

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Hello! I am a new member found your forum while trying to repair an older lcd monitor and was successful thanks to info about a resistor that is a known failure point. I am a software guy (possibly soon working at XBOX at the MS campus) with some circuit experience and an EE minor years ago. So I know enough to be dangerous. I don't have all the proper tools but I know my way around a multimeter. I'm posting here in hopes that I can then open a new thread about my current motherboard power input failure on an ASUS G71Gx republic...

Re: Short on ASUS Laptop

creating a new thread for this

Re: Short on ASUS Laptop

finished taking apart laptop to get at MB, photo below shows that one of the pins on the power supply connector is burnt. Help? I assume it's not just re-soldering it?
Thanks, please help me to know next steps. I have it torn apart, not sure what to test besides seeing now where it's fried.
-Bill...

Re: Short on ASUS Laptop

Asus Republic of Gamers Laptop having same issue - smoke coming out when I plug in the power supply - comes out immediately. If anyone has specific info I would greatly appreciate it. I have seen this issue is extremely common by doing google searches but I would like specific circuit board info if possible as it is bound to be a common failure point. Thanks!