ASUS G73sw is now back up and running!
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
ASUS G73sw hacked open for repasting (PART 3)
Opening up this machine was far easier than opening the HPzd7260us! Some of the screws were stripped, but otherwise, a small handy set of basic radioshack electronics screwdrivers did the trick. Simple enough!
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
ASUS G73sw troubleshooting black screen (PART 2)
Testing with a NEC monitor. The monitor worked with VGA and HDMI to the Chromebook, but nothing showed for the ASUS. This step showed that the problem may be with the video card on the ASUS.
ASUS G73sw GPU Troubleshooting and Repairs (PART 1)
ASUS G73sw BestBuy model had some video issues. I tried draining excess power, reseating the ram, reseating the hard drive and connecting to an external monitor. NOTHING WORKED! So I hacked the machine open and went to work. I eventually got it fixed by repasting the GPU after removing all the old paste from a previous factory repair. It now works well! Check out this video series and see if this may help you as well. Mind you, my warranty was already expired both from BestBuy as well as ASUS. I did not want to pay $189 + shipping to have it repaired. So I figured it was more worth my $$ to spend $9.99 on Arctic Silver 5 and learn some skills on my own! I recorded my process just in case it did not work. But gladly it worked!
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Oscillator Prototype: Multiple Components
Oscillators are used in electronic music, which is why I adore them!
In addition to building a synthesizer, an oscillator is a good device to have for playing around with sounds.
You can use physical electrical components along with your digital software instruments, BUT WHO HAS CASH TO BUY ALL THE NIFTY DEVICES USED BY PROFESSIONAL DJS AND MUSICIANS?
An oscillator prototype is a cost efficient way to learn about oscillators and to play around with rates of sound output that you may want to adjust freely on your own.
BASIC COMPONENTS:
Buzzer (5 volts) [soldered black (-) and red (+) wiring]
Capacitors (.33, 22, and 47 mf)
9 volt power supply
In addition to building a synthesizer, an oscillator is a good device to have for playing around with sounds.
You can use physical electrical components along with your digital software instruments, BUT WHO HAS CASH TO BUY ALL THE NIFTY DEVICES USED BY PROFESSIONAL DJS AND MUSICIANS?
An oscillator prototype is a cost efficient way to learn about oscillators and to play around with rates of sound output that you may want to adjust freely on your own.
BASIC COMPONENTS:
Buzzer (5 volts) [soldered black (-) and red (+) wiring]
Capacitors (.33, 22, and 47 mf)
9 volt power supply
I AM BACK!!! Winter Blogging
Hello People!!!
I am back and on a social media kick while I have some time during break.
Grad school has been consuming my life once more, but gladly this is the last leg and it will be a 5 year run until graduation, BUT I will be uploading content during this season because I have time AND because I will be near my devices in the city where I keep them (since I moved).
Most of my new content will likely be Raspberry Pi and electrical circuit based.
My ASUS G73 is out of commission so I cannot do a lot of heavy computing on this Chomebook.
I would love to make more Propellerhead electronic music videos and 3DS MAX 3d model videos. The apps available for Chromebook just cannot compare to the software on my Windows 7 ASUS.
Stay tuned for more blog posts and videos and website updates.
I am back and on a social media kick while I have some time during break.
Grad school has been consuming my life once more, but gladly this is the last leg and it will be a 5 year run until graduation, BUT I will be uploading content during this season because I have time AND because I will be near my devices in the city where I keep them (since I moved).
Most of my new content will likely be Raspberry Pi and electrical circuit based.
My ASUS G73 is out of commission so I cannot do a lot of heavy computing on this Chomebook.
I would love to make more Propellerhead electronic music videos and 3DS MAX 3d model videos. The apps available for Chromebook just cannot compare to the software on my Windows 7 ASUS.
Stay tuned for more blog posts and videos and website updates.
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