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cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage

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First post2015-10-15 11:33 -0700
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  cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-15 11:33 -0700
    Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2015-10-15 11:40 -0700
      Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-15 11:56 -0700
        Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-15 12:21 -0700
          Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2015-10-15 15:29 -0400
            Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-15 12:36 -0700
    Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage Bob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com> - 2015-10-15 11:42 -0700
      Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage Bob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com> - 2015-10-15 11:43 -0700
        Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-15 11:59 -0700
    Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage Johnny <johnny@invalid.net> - 2015-10-15 14:41 -0500
      Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-15 12:56 -0700
        Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2015-10-15 16:08 -0400
          Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-15 13:42 -0700
        Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-15 13:21 -0700
    Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-16 08:11 -0400
      Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-16 20:13 -0700
        Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-16 21:05 -0700
          Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-17 01:07 -0400
        Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-17 01:00 -0400
          Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-16 23:03 -0700
            Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-17 08:19 -0400
              Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-17 12:04 -0700
                Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2015-10-18 02:56 +0000
                  Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-17 23:22 -0400
                    Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2015-10-18 03:40 +0000
                      Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-17 23:50 -0400
                        Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2015-10-18 03:59 +0000
                          Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage Onion Knight <onionknight@linuxmail.org> - 2015-10-18 11:14 -0400
                            Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-18 11:17 -0400
                              Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage Godzilla <godzilla@lizardboss.invalid> - 2015-10-18 15:24 +0000
                                Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-18 17:06 -0400
                                  Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage Godzilla <godzilla@lizardboss.invalid> - 2015-10-18 22:22 +0000
                            Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-18 11:18 -0400
                            Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2015-10-18 21:01 +0000
                              Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-18 17:10 -0400
                            Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-18 13:58 -0700
        Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-17 01:03 -0400
        Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage Caver1 <caver1@inthemud.org> - 2015-10-17 09:48 -0400
          Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-17 10:01 -0400
            Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-20 07:50 -0700
              Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-20 12:21 -0400
                Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-20 11:17 -0700
                  Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-20 14:33 -0400
                    Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-20 11:54 -0700
                Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage mike <ham789@netzero.net> - 2015-10-20 12:54 -0700
                  Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-20 16:00 -0400
                  Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-20 16:01 -0400
                  Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-20 16:03 -0400
                    Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage mike <ham789@netzero.net> - 2015-10-20 14:32 -0700
                      Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-20 19:51 -0400
                  Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-20 16:04 -0400
                  Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage Paul <nospam@needed.com> - 2015-10-20 19:29 -0400
                    Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-20 20:03 -0400
                    Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage mike <ham789@netzero.net> - 2015-10-21 00:10 -0700
                      Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage Paul <nospam@needed.com> - 2015-10-21 03:31 -0400
                        Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-21 08:40 -0400
                        Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-21 14:22 -0700
                          Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage Paul <nospam@needed.com> - 2015-10-21 18:32 -0400
                            Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-21 18:43 -0700
                      Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-21 08:30 -0400
                      Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-21 08:30 -0400
          Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-17 09:07 -0700
            Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2015-10-17 10:22 -0700
              Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-17 11:39 -0700
                Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2015-10-17 12:21 -0700
                  Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-17 12:36 -0700
                    Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2015-10-17 20:43 -0500
    Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage Paul <nospam@needed.com> - 2015-10-16 09:23 -0400
      Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-16 09:37 -0700
        Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2015-10-16 09:39 -0700
          Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2015-10-16 10:19 -0700
          Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2015-10-16 14:47 -0500
            Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2015-10-16 23:18 +0000
              Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-16 20:17 -0400
                Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2015-10-18 02:29 +0000
                  Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-17 23:07 -0400
                    Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2015-10-18 03:42 +0000
                      Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-17 23:52 -0400
                        Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2015-10-18 04:02 +0000
              Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-16 20:18 -0400
                Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2015-10-18 02:32 +0000
                  Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-17 23:09 -0400
                  Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-17 23:11 -0400
                    Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2015-10-18 03:53 +0000
                      Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-17 23:56 -0400
                        Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2015-10-18 04:06 +0000
                          Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-18 00:58 -0400
            Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage crankypuss <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2015-10-17 04:01 -0600
    Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage Big Bad Bob <BigBadBob-at-mrp3-dot-com@testing.local> - 2015-10-20 11:01 -0700
      Re: cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2015-10-20 14:31 -0400

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#2331 — cannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage

From"Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com>
Date2015-10-15 11:33 -0700
Subjectcannot power "on" ASUS laptop after power outage
Message-ID<mvorha$mpr$1@news.albasani.net>
System:    ASUS N61JQ (laptop)
Host OS:    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS


After a power outage yesterday, pressing the power button of
ASUS laptop does nothing.  The laptop was/is connected to
an APC battery backup (surge protection only) outlet (via AC adapter).
AC adapter's green light is "on".

Any ideas?

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#2332

FromMike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid>
Date2015-10-15 11:40 -0700
Message-ID<d8aa99F4g4qU1@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#2331
Adam wrote:
> After a power outage yesterday, pressing the power button of
> ASUS laptop does nothing.  The laptop was/is connected to
> an APC battery backup (surge protection only) outlet (via AC adapter).
> AC adapter's green light is "on".

Have you removed both the power and the battery and held the power 
button down 45 sec -- followed by restoring power and powering on again?

-- 
Mike Easter

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#2335

From"Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com>
Date2015-10-15 11:56 -0700
Message-ID<mvost7$pas$1@news.albasani.net>
In reply to#2332
"Mike Easter" <MikeE@ster.invalid> wrote in message 
news:d8aa99F4g4qU1@mid.individual.net...
> Adam wrote:
>> After a power outage yesterday, pressing the power button of
>> ASUS laptop does nothing.  The laptop was/is connected to
>> an APC battery backup (surge protection only) outlet (via AC adapter).
>> AC adapter's green light is "on".
>
> Have you removed both the power and the battery and held the power button 
> down 45 sec -- followed by restoring power and powering on again?
>
> -- 
> Mike Easter


Thanks, I just tried removing all power source before
pressing the power button down for at least 45 sec followed by
restoring power sources (battery and AC adapter) but no luck.

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#2337

From"Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com>
Date2015-10-15 12:21 -0700
Message-ID<mvoub5$shi$1@news.albasani.net>
In reply to#2335
"Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote in message 
news:mvost7$pas$1@news.albasani.net...
>
> "Mike Easter" <MikeE@ster.invalid> wrote in message 
> news:d8aa99F4g4qU1@mid.individual.net...
>> Adam wrote:
>>> After a power outage yesterday, pressing the power button of
>>> ASUS laptop does nothing.  The laptop was/is connected to
>>> an APC battery backup (surge protection only) outlet (via AC adapter).
>>> AC adapter's green light is "on".
>>
>> Have you removed both the power and the battery and held the power button 
>> down 45 sec -- followed by restoring power and powering on again?
>>
>> -- 
>> Mike Easter
>
>
> Thanks, I just tried removing all power source before
> pressing the power button down for at least 45 sec followed by
> restoring power sources (battery and AC adapter) but no luck.
>


Can DVD drives be opened even if laptop is not powered "on"?
If so, the DVD drive is not opening.

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#2338

From"Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com>
Date2015-10-15 15:29 -0400
Message-ID<mvoun2$85j$1@dont-email.me>
In reply to#2337
Adam wrote:

>
> Can DVD drives be opened even if laptop is not powered "on"?
> If so, the DVD drive is not opening.
>
>

Depends on the drive. If with a caddy then there is little hole for a 
paperclip to push to mechanically open, else no.

-- 
Take care,

Jonathan
-------------------
LITTLE WORKS STUDIO
http://www.LittleWorksStudio.com

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#2339

From"Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com>
Date2015-10-15 12:36 -0700
Message-ID<mvov8n$u4r$1@news.albasani.net>
In reply to#2338
"Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:mvoun2$85j$1@dont-email.me...
> Adam wrote:
>
>>
>> Can DVD drives be opened even if laptop is not powered "on"?
>> If so, the DVD drive is not opening.
>>
>>
>
> Depends on the drive. If with a caddy then there is little hole for a 
> paperclip to push to mechanically open, else no.
>


Thanks, but I was testing to see if there is any power to laptop at all.


> -- 
> Take care,
>
> Jonathan
> -------------------
> LITTLE WORKS STUDIO
> http://www.LittleWorksStudio.com 

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#2333

FromBob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com>
Date2015-10-15 11:42 -0700
Message-ID<79545afd-45d2-4b1f-acfe-174328f26be5@googlegroups.com>
In reply to#2331
On Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 1:33:17 PM UTC-5, Adam wrote:
> System:    ASUS N61JQ (laptop)
> Host OS:    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
> 
> 
> After a power outage yesterday, pressing the power button of
> ASUS laptop does nothing.  The laptop was/is connected to
> an APC battery backup (surge protection only) outlet (via AC adapter).
> AC adapter's green light is "on".
> 
> Any ideas?

Try removing the battery and holding the power button down for a few seconds...and then try another restart with it plugged-in (AC adapter).

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#2334

FromBob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com>
Date2015-10-15 11:43 -0700
Message-ID<56d7dd7b-1e2f-4309-917b-4606adda1243@googlegroups.com>
In reply to#2333
On Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 1:42:18 PM UTC-5, Bob_Villa wrote:
> On Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 1:33:17 PM UTC-5, Adam wrote:
> > System:    ASUS N61JQ (laptop)
> > Host OS:    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
> > 
> > 
> > After a power outage yesterday, pressing the power button of
> > ASUS laptop does nothing.  The laptop was/is connected to
> > an APC battery backup (surge protection only) outlet (via AC adapter).
> > AC adapter's green light is "on".
> > 
> > Any ideas?
> 
> Try removing the battery and holding the power button down for a few seconds...and then try another restart with it plugged-in (AC adapter).

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

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#2336

From"Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com>
Date2015-10-15 11:59 -0700
Message-ID<mvot3a$pn0$1@news.albasani.net>
In reply to#2334
"Bob_Villa" <pheeh.zero@gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:56d7dd7b-1e2f-4309-917b-4606adda1243@googlegroups.com...
> On Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 1:42:18 PM UTC-5, Bob_Villa wrote:
>> On Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 1:33:17 PM UTC-5, Adam wrote:
>> > System:    ASUS N61JQ (laptop)
>> > Host OS:    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
>> >
>> >
>> > After a power outage yesterday, pressing the power button of
>> > ASUS laptop does nothing.  The laptop was/is connected to
>> > an APC battery backup (surge protection only) outlet (via AC adapter).
>> > AC adapter's green light is "on".
>> >
>> > Any ideas?
>>
>> Try removing the battery and holding the power button down for a few 
>> seconds...and then try another restart with it plugged-in (AC adapter).
>
> Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!


Huh?  That doesn't sound good.

Thanks, I just tried removing all power source before
pressing the power button down for at least 45 sec followed by
restoring power sources (battery and AC adapter) but no luck.

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#2340

FromJohnny <johnny@invalid.net>
Date2015-10-15 14:41 -0500
Message-ID<20151015144126.0ec76453@jmspc>
In reply to#2331
On Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:33:13 -0700
"Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:

> 
> System:    ASUS N61JQ (laptop)
> Host OS:    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
> 
> 
> After a power outage yesterday, pressing the power button of
> ASUS laptop does nothing.  The laptop was/is connected to
> an APC battery backup (surge protection only) outlet (via AC adapter).
> AC adapter's green light is "on".
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> 

If you are lucky, there my be a fuse by the power jack inside the
laptop.

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#2341

From"Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com>
Date2015-10-15 12:56 -0700
Message-ID<mvp0e7$k6$1@news.albasani.net>
In reply to#2340
"Johnny" <johnny@invalid.net> wrote in message 
news:20151015144126.0ec76453@jmspc...
> On Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:33:13 -0700
> "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> System:    ASUS N61JQ (laptop)
>> Host OS:    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
>>
>>
>> After a power outage yesterday, pressing the power button of
>> ASUS laptop does nothing.  The laptop was/is connected to
>> an APC battery backup (surge protection only) outlet (via AC adapter).
>> AC adapter's green light is "on".
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>
> If you are lucky, there may be a fuse by the power jack inside the
> laptop.


Thanks, do you mean the fuse may be blown and needs to be replaced?
If so, this is new territory for me so let me see if I can find a DIY 
article.

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#2342

From"Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com>
Date2015-10-15 16:08 -0400
Message-ID<mvp0v4$hq0$1@dont-email.me>
In reply to#2341
Adam wrote:
> "Johnny" <johnny@invalid.net> wrote in message
> news:20151015144126.0ec76453@jmspc...
>> On Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:33:13 -0700
>> "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> System:    ASUS N61JQ (laptop)
>>> Host OS:    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
>>>
>>>
>>> After a power outage yesterday, pressing the power button of
>>> ASUS laptop does nothing.  The laptop was/is connected to
>>> an APC battery backup (surge protection only) outlet (via AC adapter).
>>> AC adapter's green light is "on".
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>
>> If you are lucky, there may be a fuse by the power jack inside the
>> laptop.
>
>
> Thanks, do you mean the fuse may be blown and needs to be replaced?
> If so, this is new territory for me so let me see if I can find a DIY
> article.
>
>

1) Is the battery charged, Dell have a nice push button indicator on 
batter but I don't this Asus do.

2) If battery good but doesn't do anything...keyboard lights etc then 
you may have fried motherboard

3) If it boots with just the battery, but nothing with battery removed 
and just using the powercord/supply, then test power cord with meter.

If powercord/supply is good then your may have the input jack fuse 
blown. Not for the novice to fix. See images here of likely locations.

<https://www.google.com/search?q=asus+laptop+fuse+on+motherboard&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CB0QsARqFQoTCOmgw5WixcgCFYXXHgodKtIO4w&biw=1080&bih=859>

We are talking about soldering on the motherboard...

-- 
Take care,

Jonathan
-------------------
LITTLE WORKS STUDIO
http://www.LittleWorksStudio.com

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#2344

From"Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com>
Date2015-10-15 13:42 -0700
Message-ID<mvp32r$62q$1@news.albasani.net>
In reply to#2342
"Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:mvp0v4$hq0$1@dont-email.me...
> Adam wrote:
>> "Johnny" <johnny@invalid.net> wrote in message
>> news:20151015144126.0ec76453@jmspc...
>>> On Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:33:13 -0700
>>> "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> System:    ASUS N61JQ (laptop)
>>>> Host OS:    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> After a power outage yesterday, pressing the power button of
>>>> ASUS laptop does nothing.  The laptop was/is connected to
>>>> an APC battery backup (surge protection only) outlet (via AC adapter).
>>>> AC adapter's green light is "on".
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>
>>> If you are lucky, there may be a fuse by the power jack inside the
>>> laptop.
>>
>>
>> Thanks, do you mean the fuse may be blown and needs to be replaced?
>> If so, this is new territory for me so let me see if I can find a DIY
>> article.
>>
>
> 1) Is the battery charged, Dell have a nice push button indicator on 
> battery but I don't this Asus do.
>


Thanks, if AC adapter is plugged in, does battery charged matter as much?

Here's the ASUS N61JQ User Manual...
http://www.lpmanual.com/manuals/asus/ASUS_N61Jq.pdf

Doesn't seem like the ASUS N61JQ has a push button indicator on battery.


> 2) If battery good but doesn't do anything...keyboard lights etc then you 
> may have fried motherboard
>

I don't recall ever seeing lights (keyboard, etc.) when
system is not powered "on".

I hope nothing is fried.


> 3) If it boots with just the battery, but nothing with battery removed and 
> just using the powercord/supply, then test power cord with meter.
>

Not my case/scenario.


> If powercord/supply is good then your may have the input jack fuse blown. 
> Not for the novice to fix. See images here of likely locations.
>

Don't know yet.  Need to make access first.  Why me?    :-)


> <https://www.google.com/search?q=asus+laptop+fuse+on+motherboard&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CB0QsARqFQoTCOmgw5WixcgCFYXXHgodKtIO4w&biw=1080&bih=859>
>
> We are talking about soldering on the motherboard...
>

Soldering?  No way.  Not me.    :-)


> -- 
> Take care,
>
> Jonathan
> -------------------
> LITTLE WORKS STUDIO
> http://www.LittleWorksStudio.com 

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#2343

From"Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com>
Date2015-10-15 13:21 -0700
Message-ID<mvp1s3$3qq$1@news.albasani.net>
In reply to#2341
"Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote in message 
news:mvp0e7$k6$1@news.albasani.net...
>
> "Johnny" <johnny@invalid.net> wrote in message 
> news:20151015144126.0ec76453@jmspc...
>> On Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:33:13 -0700
>> "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> System:    ASUS N61JQ (laptop)
>>> Host OS:    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
>>>
>>>
>>> After a power outage yesterday, pressing the power button of
>>> ASUS laptop does nothing.  The laptop was/is connected to
>>> an APC battery backup (surge protection only) outlet (via AC adapter).
>>> AC adapter's green light is "on".
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>
>> If you are lucky, there may be a fuse by the power jack inside the
>> laptop.
>
>
> Thanks, do you mean the fuse may be blown and needs to be replaced?
> If so, this is new territory for me so let me see if I can find a DIY 
> article.
>


Found this article...

Laptop does not start. Is it bad power jack or motherboard?
http://www.insidemylaptop.com/laptop-does-not-start-bad-power-jack-motherboard/


Yikes!  Sounds like some dismantling/surgery may be required.    :-)

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#2345

FromDecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org>
Date2015-10-16 08:11 -0400
Message-ID<vup12b9iqlrmin16noqdrtlhmcll1p8sbv@4ax.com>
In reply to#2331
On Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:33:13 -0700, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> Gave us:

>
>System:    ASUS N61JQ (laptop)
>Host OS:    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
>
>
>After a power outage yesterday, pressing the power button of
>ASUS laptop does nothing.  The laptop was/is connected to
>an APC battery backup (surge protection only) outlet (via AC adapter).
>AC adapter's green light is "on".
>
>Any ideas?
>
  I did a simple google search...

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=ASUS+N61JQ+power+requirement

It yielded listings for where to get replacement 90W adapters, but
scrolling down the page shows a lot of chatroom queries surrounding
problems with this particular laptop and its batteries and power supply.

  It also lists the circumstances under which the failure modes are
occurring.

  It would appear that the battery "watchdog" circuitry Asus
incorporated into at least this model of their laptop line has some
problems.

  A slight dip in the output of the power adapter or even too much
ripple voltage presented by it when loaded may be what is going on.

  The new ones seemed to only be $12 to $15.  It might cause less hair
loss to simply get a new one.  It is always nice to have backup power
supplies in the "dongle" or "wallwart" realm anyway, since most are
ultrasonically sealed and unserviceable.

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#2355

From"Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com>
Date2015-10-16 20:13 -0700
Message-ID<mvsecr$kpt$1@news.albasani.net>
In reply to#2345
"DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno" <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> wrote in message 
news:vup12b9iqlrmin16noqdrtlhmcll1p8sbv@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:33:13 -0700, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> Gave us:
>
>>
>>System:    ASUS N61JQ (laptop)
>>Host OS:    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
>>
>>
>>After a power outage yesterday, pressing the power button of
>>ASUS laptop does nothing.  The laptop was/is connected to
>>an APC battery backup (surge protection only) outlet (via AC adapter).
>>AC adapter's green light is "on".
>>
>>Any ideas?
>>
>  I did a simple google search...
>
> https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=ASUS+N61JQ+power+requirement
>
> It yielded listings for where to get replacement 90W adapters, but
> scrolling down the page shows a lot of chatroom queries surrounding
> problems with this particular laptop and its batteries and power supply.
>
>  It also lists the circumstances under which the failure modes are
> occurring.
>
>  It would appear that the battery "watchdog" circuitry Asus
> incorporated into at least this model of their laptop line has some
> problems.
>
>  A slight dip in the output of the power adapter or even too much
> ripple voltage presented by it when loaded may be what is going on.
>
>  The new ones seemed to only be $12 to $15.  It might cause less hair
> loss to simply get a new one.  It is always nice to have backup power
> supplies in the "dongle" or "wallwart" realm anyway, since most are
> ultrasonically sealed and unserviceable.

Thanks (NumeroUno), you're right.  A new AC adapter did the trick.
Nothing else seems to be wrong with my laptop.

But, the reviews for the Antec NP90 that I bought is not that great and
was not cheap ($40+).  But, it has AQ3 (3-year parts & labor) warranty.
Any Universal 90W Notebook Power Adapter 19V recommendations?

Also, how can I prevent this from happening again?
The problem is with the power circuitry internal to the ASUS laptop, right?

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#2356

From"Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com>
Date2015-10-16 21:05 -0700
Message-ID<mvsheh$b3q$1@news.albasani.net>
In reply to#2355
"Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote in message 
news:mvsecr$kpt$1@news.albasani.net...
>
> "DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno" <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> wrote in message 
> news:vup12b9iqlrmin16noqdrtlhmcll1p8sbv@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:33:13 -0700, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> Gave us:
>>
>>>
>>>System:    ASUS N61JQ (laptop)
>>>Host OS:    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
>>>
>>>
>>>After a power outage yesterday, pressing the power button of
>>>ASUS laptop does nothing.  The laptop was/is connected to
>>>an APC battery backup (surge protection only) outlet (via AC adapter).
>>>AC adapter's green light is "on".
>>>
>>>Any ideas?
>>>
>>  I did a simple google search...
>>
>> https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=ASUS+N61JQ+power+requirement
>>
>> It yielded listings for where to get replacement 90W adapters, but
>> scrolling down the page shows a lot of chatroom queries surrounding
>> problems with this particular laptop and its batteries and power supply.
>>
>>  It also lists the circumstances under which the failure modes are
>> occurring.
>>
>>  It would appear that the battery "watchdog" circuitry Asus
>> incorporated into at least this model of their laptop line has some
>> problems.
>>
>>  A slight dip in the output of the power adapter or even too much
>> ripple voltage presented by it when loaded may be what is going on.
>>
>>  The new ones seemed to only be $12 to $15.  It might cause less hair
>> loss to simply get a new one.  It is always nice to have backup power
>> supplies in the "dongle" or "wallwart" realm anyway, since most are
>> ultrasonically sealed and unserviceable.
>
> Thanks (NumeroUno), you're right.  A new AC adapter did the trick.
> Nothing else seems to be wrong with my laptop.
>
> But, the reviews for the Antec NP90 that I bought is not that great and
> was not cheap ($40+).  But, it has AQ3 (3-year parts & labor) warranty.
> Any Universal 90W Notebook Power Adapter 19V recommendations?

More info ... the Antec NP90 gets quite "hot", which is a bit worrisome.
But, good news is that the battery pack seems to be in good condition.
It took about 45 minutes to fully charge.  And, battery feels cool to the 
touch,
which is good to have as little heat as possible.


>
> Also, how can I prevent this from happening again?
> The problem is with the power circuitry internal to the ASUS laptop, 
> right?
>

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#2359

FromDecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org>
Date2015-10-17 01:07 -0400
Message-ID<5pl32bd9vuokujihoolkq4b0i07c0u1p1k@4ax.com>
In reply to#2356
On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 21:05:31 -0700, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> Gave us:

snip
>>
>> Also, how can I prevent this from happening again?
>> The problem is with the power circuitry internal to the ASUS laptop, 
>> right?
>>
>
  Probably got warm topping off the battery, and you probably had the
unit up and running at the same time.

Could be lower power than it is actually rated, OR it could actually be
doing a better job and is exhibiting more heat due to the heavier
initial charge cycle while running.

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#2357

FromDecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org>
Date2015-10-17 01:00 -0400
Message-ID<38k32b1ogfs19c7grs8o28k7c24rf4b2ue@4ax.com>
In reply to#2355
On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 20:13:29 -0700, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> Gave us:

>Any Universal 90W Notebook Power Adapter 19V recommendations?

  The Lenovo 90 Watt unit is nice, but you would have to put the right
output plug onto it.

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#2361

From"Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com>
Date2015-10-16 23:03 -0700
Message-ID<mvtctf$v2g$1@news.albasani.net>
In reply to#2357
"DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno" <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> wrote in message 
news:38k32b1ogfs19c7grs8o28k7c24rf4b2ue@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 20:13:29 -0700, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> Gave us:
>
>>Any Universal 90W Notebook Power Adapter 19V recommendations?
>
>  The Lenovo 90 Watt unit is nice, but you would have to put the right
> output plug onto it.

I'm surprise that they don't have that ac adapter plug connector better 
standardized.

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