3 Asus ROG Gaming Laptop Repair No power- The first one has Liquid Metal Spill

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  • @dallanc5199
    @dallanc5199 2 роки тому +8

    THANK YOU! I have a ASUS ROG GL502VM that has a failed power issue. I didn't even know these were repairable! I already contacted your company and have my paperwork to send it in tommorow. I am so happy to see you are able to fix these. I hope mine is fixable as well :)

    • @serrioton1858
      @serrioton1858 Рік тому

      Hey, is your laptop working? Plz reply I'm facing the same issue. I have an Asus Rog g15 2022 which failed 3 days ago.

  • @Jim_M_75
    @Jim_M_75 2 роки тому +4

    I will never get tired of your smile when a job is done and working Alex. Thankyou for the content brother.

  • @cihiris2206
    @cihiris2206 11 місяців тому +1

    I find these repairs so fascinating. The beneficial part to me is seeing the trends in bad manufacturing so that I can avoid those particular brands :) Thanks for the great honest videos!

  • @todd9391
    @todd9391 2 роки тому +22

    This guy is awesome, and a hell of a tech, teacher and all around good guy.

  • @fred306801
    @fred306801 Рік тому +1

    When I see someone take something like this and preform there skills it is like magic. To bring something to life like this is amazing.

  • @bornjcan
    @bornjcan 2 роки тому +3

    I learn a lot from your work. Thanks for posting all you have. There are lessons in EVERY video you post. Even the non fixable ones. Your methods of troubleshooting are remarkable. Btw just the name liquid metal scares me knowing is being used on electronics, and then you show the negative effects. Watching from Jamaica.

  • @lolnotsofunny19
    @lolnotsofunny19 2 роки тому +6

    I didn’t expect my laptop (the third one) to show up in one of his videos but thank you also I love your work

  • @janosgorondi9514
    @janosgorondi9514 2 роки тому +9

    Good day, Alex. Your videos are always great and in this one you did a lot of measurements. Every time I feel that something missing for me, you always telling the result of measurements, but could you please, organise a small window in any corner of the screen to see the multimeter result?
    Thank you for your hard work to show us a lot of tricks in this job.

  • @thomasconrads4149
    @thomasconrads4149 2 роки тому +4

    Very nice repair! Lot to learn about proper soldering.
    I changend two switches of my PC-Mouse today and it workt great! Normaly i struggle with desoldering and soldering on little electronics... but since I watch your Videos I lernt alot about soldering and how to do it .
    Keep up your great work!
    Greetz from Germany

  • @TubeMeister1000
    @TubeMeister1000 2 роки тому

    Thanks!

  • @JoeyDoesTech
    @JoeyDoesTech 2 роки тому +2

    Enjoyed this one being a bit longer Alex, thankyou for the content 😁😁

  • @fo22zz
    @fo22zz 2 роки тому +1

    You are getting my passion for microsoldering going again

  • @ShermanMR2
    @ShermanMR2 2 роки тому +7

    It was so cool meeting you the other day. Thanks for taking the time to personally help me with purchasing some tools and supplies from your shop. When your customer came in I can totally tell that you are a total people pleaser and happy to help your customer. Until we meet again…

  • @japc4326
    @japc4326 2 роки тому

    It's nice to see you take pride in your repair.....when we see you smile...we know its a winner!...John

  • @caioquadros6868
    @caioquadros6868 5 місяців тому

    I do learn more with that short and rich videos than others very prolix and boring. Thanks, God speed .

  • @MarkVender
    @MarkVender Рік тому

    Thank you! I am a hobbyist and learn so much from your videos. You are always very informative. Great videos! I am addicted to watching your videos 😀

  • @shaileshgavali8762
    @shaileshgavali8762 2 роки тому +2

    You do always epic , but if your visible multimeter, DC power meter, hot gun meter at right corner which will helpful for us ! You are always our mentor 👍 😊

  • @lucymc0191
    @lucymc0191 2 роки тому +4

    wow what a great video alex ... a short shop work flow can we have more of this please .. and also nice to see big boss included in your videos ... regards joe from uk

  • @AtifMian88
    @AtifMian88 2 роки тому +1

    @northridgefix when you get time can you make a video to go over all the tools and equipment you currently use and your website links you are doing an awesome job and we greatly appreciate the repair videos keep them going

  • @MrOlegBoldyrev
    @MrOlegBoldyrev 2 роки тому +4

    Alex, why don't you use a wick in this case?

  • @scamazonprime
    @scamazonprime 2 роки тому +4

    Love the longer videos. Great job as usual

  • @johnhiggins9838
    @johnhiggins9838 2 роки тому +13

    Good day Alex, I enjoy watching your steady hand on the micro components. Being a retired electronic keyboard tech for 50 years you have a unique method of troubleshooting. I have a curious question on the liquid metal contamination. Might compressed air not blow the metal from under unseen connections. Of course I wouldn't do it on or near the work bench for concerns of future contamination. As always IMHO!

    • @michaelaltun
      @michaelaltun 2 роки тому +8

      its probably already damaged the CPU.

    • @robertpage2023
      @robertpage2023 2 роки тому +1

      I think sucking is always better than blowing.
      NO! I'm not gay................HA!

    • @KeyserSolsi
      @KeyserSolsi 2 роки тому

      Or even vacuum it off with a small nozzle.

    • @3mariusx
      @3mariusx 2 роки тому +1

      you can try with a lot of isopropilic alcohol and a very smooth brush. I managed to save one like this but it can also push the liquid metal even further.

    • @alexandercherednichenko6381
      @alexandercherednichenko6381 2 роки тому +1

      @@michaelaltun can CPU be replaced?

  • @ovalwingnut
    @ovalwingnut 2 роки тому

    You R "our" 'IT national treasure.... and even though you don't... you're still SMOken! Cheers

  • @t.s.8783
    @t.s.8783 2 роки тому +1

    Good jobs, but i miss the removed metalpiece (23:55). 🤔

  • @sdj33
    @sdj33 2 роки тому +2

    i come for the smile after the fix!

  • @fullwaverecked
    @fullwaverecked 2 роки тому +1

    Hard to hide the coop from an old whiley fox. Good job. Cheers!

  • @byronwatkins2565
    @byronwatkins2565 2 роки тому +11

    Liquid metal does have 5-10 times the thermal conductivity of thermal paste; however, it also conducts electricity. It is absolutely essential that it NOT be spilled onto the circuitry. Evidently, most people use far too much and it squeezes out and causes shorts. Better use thermal paste unless you know what you are doing. A 1 mm diameter bead will spread to cover 3-15 square cm depending on surface roughness. Seldom would anyone need more and usually should use less.

    • @hrodberht3152
      @hrodberht3152 2 роки тому +3

      It's mind-boggling to me how many people are willing to buy a product they do not understand, and open up and tamper with their $1000+ device, before spending 20 minutes worth of research into what it is they're buying or how to apply it.

    • @sarges1712
      @sarges1712 2 роки тому

      @@hrodberht3152 I certainly don't get it. I mean, w/ liquid metal you need some barrier to prevent spillage, right. So taking a laptop that [I assume] didn't have liquid metal and putting it on seems like it's asking for trouble... but what do I know. I'm a Playstation gamer who only knows a thing or two about PCs.
      having said that, last night I ordered a Rog Strix Scar 15. Intel 12900H, 3070ti, etc that uses liquid metal. I imagine that one was user error but now I hope these have a barrier to prevent the liquid metal from spilling onto the board lol... seen a video of the application process, etc but haven't seen an actual video or pic of the chip pre heat sink.

    • @davido3403
      @davido3403 2 роки тому

      I have seen people cover the immediate surrounding area on the CPU with clear nail polish but this stuff is all over the board!

    • @lence2775
      @lence2775 2 роки тому +2

      @@sarges1712 it has a barrier to preventing liquid metal from spilling and its applied by machines if not mistaken.

    • @420SmokezzYT
      @420SmokezzYT 17 днів тому

      Because people are stupid

  • @klevrepairs
    @klevrepairs 2 роки тому +2

    Great job as always. Thank You. Allah protect you and your family my brother.

    • @2loco
      @2loco 2 роки тому

      Ameen.

  • @aardiie
    @aardiie 2 роки тому +87

    I think the takeaway from this episode is DO NOT use liquid metal ... Thank You 👍😊

    • @patx35
      @patx35 2 роки тому +18

      Some manufacturers use liquid metal from the factory. However, they typically have protection keep it from leaking.

    • @milkonbean
      @milkonbean 2 роки тому +24

      Liquid metal is excellent at heat transfer BUT if you don't know how to apply it correctly then don't try use it

    • @Rare_K_
      @Rare_K_ 2 роки тому +23

      there is a use for liquid metal, but it's completely stupid to use it on laptops.
      laptop cpus are not meant for overclocking = why liquid metal
      laptop coolers are wimpy, and don't have any pressure to hold them tightly against each other = why even try to apply liquid metal, it's just gonna spill everywhere.
      + 90% of the population can't even apply it properly = just forget about liquid metal in hopes of getting 1-2 fps more in games.

    • @mintynuggets
      @mintynuggets 2 роки тому +5

      I think it's fine to use if it's on a console or desktop where it won't be moving around much

    • @nobertoketch7837
      @nobertoketch7837 2 роки тому +7

      They never listen. Now the costomer has to spend another $2,000 on a new laptop because of liquid metal!!

  • @doyinger1
    @doyinger1 2 роки тому +8

    I think the takeaway should be, DO NOT purchase a ROG gaming laptop until they can come up with a better solution for keeping the PCBA cooler. MOSFET voiding and bad Caps are also a huge issue for this laptop.

  • @syahbanhrflasherchannel5451
    @syahbanhrflasherchannel5451 2 роки тому

    I don't miss anything to your videos and watching every day that your video to learning about laptop repair,iPad,phone that so good i think,especially to interesting for me is like to repair VGA. that's so good.

  • @SulavShrestha67
    @SulavShrestha67 2 роки тому +1

    "It just plays games, it is a gaming laptop so..." Love this guy's sense of humour

  • @marsvandeplaneet7786
    @marsvandeplaneet7786 2 роки тому

    Nice job! Got my 'dosis' Northridgefix today. Now I can resume my day. Kind regards. Marcel

  • @ahedtech8142
    @ahedtech8142 2 роки тому

    ما شاء الله اللهم اصلح ما بيديكما تحياتي للخال big boss

  • @DiJAndy
    @DiJAndy 2 роки тому +1

    I am considering about metal battery tab from third repair. What is worried me is any shaking won't cause any problems with the connection

  • @jacobtc
    @jacobtc 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome job! Just one question, how do you know what capacitor to replace dead ones with? I'm guessing you can't meassure the capacitance due to it being dead? Do you have a schematic of the boards?

    • @MarathonFX
      @MarathonFX 2 роки тому +2

      Because he fixed too many of those devices he remember their value and also he have the same mother boards . So he can measure from it.
      And for some of them he have schematic of the boards!
      Here those all from his vids✌️✌️✌️

  • @archie6702
    @archie6702 2 роки тому

    Hit three birds with a single stone. Good work. Love from India

  • @scamchan
    @scamchan 2 роки тому

    3 peat crazy good pro level work!!

  • @Jake-kw4ql
    @Jake-kw4ql 6 місяців тому

    3:06 they come from the factory with liquid metal on cpu, and paste on gpu for 2023 models, 2022 models come with liquid metal on both. Not sure about 2021 or 2024 models

  • @Lspixel
    @Lspixel 2 роки тому

    1:59 liquid metal is far better then thermal Paste in cooling , but a single drop outside the target area can lead to short-circuiting , that's why who don't know how use it or don't know quantity to be placed better , He has to take his device to pro. .generaly , you can often find it in build quality laptops

  • @TubeMeister1000
    @TubeMeister1000 2 роки тому

    Thanks a million for the guidance 🙏🏽

  • @SpartanV295
    @SpartanV295 2 роки тому

    I’m about to send you mine, I used to do circuit board repair, had IPC certifications but it’s been a while since I troubleshooted or was in the industry. I have a GU502DU motherboard from ASUS, buddy said stopped working, I checked the mosfet with the meter one side is 20V other side is 4.20-4.5V so I definitely know a component is shot just can’t determine which one it is.

  • @77radeon77
    @77radeon77 2 роки тому +1

    El conector de batería , yo lo habría fijado con un par de gotas de pegamento bicomponente, solo un par de gotitas y queda sujeto de una manera mas firme y soporta mejores temperaturas.. un saludo.. Desde España...

  • @annierenard5954
    @annierenard5954 2 роки тому

    master degree in perfection and patience

  • @ABTUTS
    @ABTUTS 2 роки тому

    thermal camera is lifesaver for real, good job

  • @petervoros8221
    @petervoros8221 2 роки тому +2

    Hi, have you tried compressed air to get the liquid metal from underneath the CPU?👍

    • @yasashii_koe
      @yasashii_koe 2 роки тому +4

      So it spills all over the board? Please use your brain.

    • @prysma2057
      @prysma2057 2 роки тому

      This does actually work, some friends of mine did with a GPU, purest alcohol you can get, 70% worked for us, even if it's terrible and compressed air just did the trick, saved a 1060 laptop

    • @prysma2057
      @prysma2057 2 роки тому

      @@yasashii_koe Better out than below, it's an unreachable place

  • @muratakcan7221
    @muratakcan7221 2 роки тому

    Turkiyeden selamlar sizleri takip ediyorum ve severek izliyorum başarılarınızın devamını dilerim iyi günler.

  • @dylanjimenez7126
    @dylanjimenez7126 2 роки тому

    U should do some tutorials for id and specs of smd electronics
    I have like 10 years on this type of things and man still learning with ur videos.
    The most awesome is how fast u id the problems and know voltages, resistance, and how works each element.
    Really hope u can do tutorials
    Where I live I have to fix my own things bc the people here isn't honest and don't are so transparent like u on the videos.

  • @theworld4115
    @theworld4115 Рік тому

    الله يعطيك العافية انت والبغ بوس

  • @piussundayiddi3433
    @piussundayiddi3433 2 роки тому

    Hi Alex
    Best ways of troubleshooting circuit shots without applying voltage to the board?
    Best and easy way to read mosfet to detect defective ones

  • @georgikolev9601
    @georgikolev9601 2 роки тому

    well done northfix you fix everything

  • @xpanza
    @xpanza 2 роки тому

    Great job man, but where you find ammount of shorted capacitors

  • @Martin-ot7xj
    @Martin-ot7xj 2 роки тому

    Hi, At 25:00 why do we need to use a UV mask ?? whats the benefits ??thnx

    • @rogerwilco5187
      @rogerwilco5187 2 роки тому +1

      I think the reason Alex did that here is to make sure that the copper strip doesn't move or become completely dislodged while soldering the connector on, as it's possible the heat from soldering the connector could melt the solder at the other end at the same time and then possibly end up sticking to the soldering iron tip.

    • @Martin-ot7xj
      @Martin-ot7xj 2 роки тому

      @@rogerwilco5187 thankyou

  • @mawizard6341
    @mawizard6341 2 роки тому

    I noticed that when you swab away the liquid metal you use ipa on the swab, wouldn't the liquid metal wick away easier if the swab was dry? There's probably a reason that I'm missing.

  • @j.lietka9406
    @j.lietka9406 2 роки тому

    On the second board, when you replaced the cap, there is/was a spot for another SMD next to the cap. Was there a missing component, or just a spot for an optional component?

  • @stefanlechner
    @stefanlechner 2 роки тому +1

    Wow...great long video to relax on weekend and watch your incredible work. I just asked myself why using liquid metall on a notebook that is not made for it to use. I would never do that. Thanks for this "asus"-session, it was very interesting. Greets

    • @tahaabderaouffritis1161
      @tahaabderaouffritis1161 Рік тому

      I think that was a gaming laptop, not a notebook. is it that laptop on the right that didn't work ? he said it's the liquid metal one. 18:00

  • @petenikolic5244
    @petenikolic5244 2 роки тому

    Would Isoprop alchaohol under pressure in a spry bottle not work for moving that junk

  • @DanRing
    @DanRing 2 роки тому

    three for the price of one! well done

  • @Gehqster
    @Gehqster 2 роки тому +3

    The Bob Ross of fixing parts. Thank you Alex for what you do

  • @donaldhenke2750
    @donaldhenke2750 Рік тому

    that flux is great stuff. thanks for the info......................

  • @13ig13oots
    @13ig13oots 2 роки тому +4

    I used to own an amplifier that someone described as having more dry joints than a hippie's ashtray.

  • @splytlyckety
    @splytlyckety 2 роки тому +2

    Use clear nail polish around the cpu for protection if you wanna use liquid metal.

  • @3mariusx
    @3mariusx 2 роки тому

    how did you know the value of that capacitor without schematic? thank you

  • @saydmarschany8321
    @saydmarschany8321 2 місяці тому

    Could it be a defective cpu on the first laptop? You checked everything else. Are CPU’s for that particular laptop hard to find or are they proprietary?

  • @tonict2302
    @tonict2302 2 роки тому

    SA Northridgefix
    Is it possible to use ultrasonic cleaner for liquid metal?

  • @imqqmi
    @imqqmi 2 роки тому

    Are all these laptops out of warranty or is warrant voided because the user opened it and damaged it in some way? Ie apply liquid metal, replace non user replaceable battery etc? I'd think laptops stopping working due to capacitor or mosfet failure should be covered by warranty if the laptop was bought 2-3 years ago.

  • @mugishasolomon-fu5ss
    @mugishasolomon-fu5ss 7 місяців тому

    Hello, thanks always but got a Toshiba satellite got no overheating issues but a few minutes after booting it shuts down unexpectedly ,,, help with an insight

  • @AlexSanchez-qy9jd
    @AlexSanchez-qy9jd 2 роки тому

    your the man Alex! 3 in one video... that's probably a normal 30 minutes for you lol... you probably could have done like 6 motherboards if you weren't needing to do the video at the same time!

  • @maxlensing7258
    @maxlensing7258 2 роки тому

    Hi Alex, the first one is that a non Fixable Damage?
    Does the CPU is not possible to remove and resolder? That's kinda stupid from the Factory then and increase E-Waste a lot. Missing the Times where CPUs are just locked on and with a switch they could be removed. Ain't there People that Fix CPUs? I am new in this all.

  • @iddqds
    @iddqds 2 роки тому

    i wonder what would be the outcome if you used a air compressor to push air under those components to get it cleaned?

  • @fpk1954
    @fpk1954 Рік тому

    Alex der TOP-Profi ! 🥰🥰🥰

  • @isthkar123
    @isthkar123 2 роки тому

    love your repair video buddy very relaxing to watch .

  • @sidharthadey4303
    @sidharthadey4303 2 роки тому

    This man is sassy and genius 💪👌👌👌

  • @andreloos7843
    @andreloos7843 2 роки тому

    You are doing an amazing Job!

  • @lct9031
    @lct9031 2 роки тому +1

    With the amount of asus laptops you fix, does it mean its a crappy make?

  • @SPCS
    @SPCS Рік тому

    the zephyrus g14 comes with loquid metal... i have a GA401QM that wont boot/charge... trying to get that fixed...

    • @SPCS
      @SPCS Рік тому

      The laptop will take in 20vdc and only puts 0.142vdc to the battery

  • @stefanbrobo3613
    @stefanbrobo3613 2 роки тому +1

    Hii Alex, thanks for the new video. Great job! Hypotheticaly if i were to use the UV laquer to seal the cpu edges do you think this would work without any drawbacks?

    • @cornnatron3030
      @cornnatron3030 2 роки тому

      my question would be what would the benefits be off the liquid metal compared to high quality paste ? 2 -5 degree better heat transfer ? not worth the risk in my eyes.
      espacialy on laptops which are beeing moved constantly nor is it really worth it in normal setups in my eyes.
      it could be usefull if your trying to run wr overclocks with liquid nitrogen cooling but then again i wouldnt run that in my laptop or regular pc neither lol.
      i would get a special setup for that.

    • @michaelf.2449
      @michaelf.2449 2 роки тому

      @@cornnatron3030 liquid metal is 8X more efficient at transferring heat than thermal paste. Personally I've seen cases of core clocks dropping from 100c to 81c after installation, but the amount of effort and thought you need to do it just doesn't make it worth it. Honestly manufacturers should just be reasonable with consumers and explain you cannot have a 300 watt CPU/GPU combo inside a laptop that is 5mm thick... If they built the laptops to properly cool the parts instead of being thermal throttled constantly it wouldn't be needed.

  • @salteveline
    @salteveline 2 роки тому +1

    why not Undervolt the CPU GPU ?

  • @ccst0ph3r
    @ccst0ph3r 2 роки тому

    What does he mean by voltage drop through the MOSFET?

  • @rfr653
    @rfr653 2 роки тому

    good job mate.

  • @suryavanshib
    @suryavanshib 2 роки тому

    Awesome ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
    1 suggestion for you.
    I think you can use flux dispenser it will be very useful to you.😇✌🏻

  • @eostrike
    @eostrike 2 роки тому

    Couldn't you use a solder sucker to assist in removing the liquid metal?

    • @eostrike
      @eostrike 2 роки тому

      @Vitor Esteves that is why I was wondering about that as it seems like a lot of time trying to pick up with tweezers and smearing around with q-tips. Thanks for the comment.

  • @sanesabanerija5663
    @sanesabanerija5663 2 роки тому

    greetings from Serbia
    how much does one such repair with mosfet replacement cost

  • @gerrymichaud3851
    @gerrymichaud3851 2 роки тому

    Would you be able to use a solder sucker to get liquid metal off the board?

  • @a.p.3439
    @a.p.3439 2 роки тому

    Why do ASUS notebooks break disproportionately often? Couldn't the liquid metal be heated and sucked off with a kind of vacuum cleaner (e.g. under the chips)?

  • @ps5gamepl4ys
    @ps5gamepl4ys 2 роки тому

    Lucky Video 3 repair in One , Oh Yeah!!!!

  • @bbogdanmircea
    @bbogdanmircea 2 роки тому

    Any way to make this liquid metal solid or stick to something? Is it soo much better than normal thermal paste that it is worth the risk of destroying your laptop?

  • @LiveType
    @LiveType 2 роки тому +9

    That looks like way too much liquid metal was applied with zero isolation. 100% user error.
    Also what's with the massive amount of Asus laptops having vcore MOSFET failures? Heat problems? Or just that Asus sells an incredible amount of them?

  • @Darren777Au
    @Darren777Au 2 роки тому

    Thanks again for another informative video. God bless.

  • @ccjc7830
    @ccjc7830 2 роки тому

    I was thinking about how much it will cost me to get a 2017 HP x360 i7 7500u with no power?

  • @manISnoGOD
    @manISnoGOD 2 роки тому

    all praise is due to god bless you with the Talent good job

  • @aliefiqmal
    @aliefiqmal 2 роки тому

    Hi, i was thinking, is it possible to upgrade a rog laptop that has soldered the ram? Upgrading from 16gb to 32gb ram LPDDR5? The laptop uses liquid metal. Is it possible or is there any restrictions on the motherboard in having a 32gb ram soldered on? Thankyou !

  • @lonnygallant827
    @lonnygallant827 2 роки тому

    Awesome! Like the longer video! :)

  • @pushup2830
    @pushup2830 2 роки тому +1

    Sorry sir,,,,
    I'm from Indonesia, I always learn on Asus and Apple videos
    In my country, it's difficult to find tutorial like this, also coz i'm a poorguy😅
    But,,, I hope,,, if you are free, please upload it often every week
    may god repay your kindness

  • @mazsam5232
    @mazsam5232 2 роки тому

    awesome job

  • @mustafaadel4476
    @mustafaadel4476 2 роки тому

    Can't u just desolder the CPU and claen whatever it's under and solder it back again , and if u want u can apply some isulator around the CPU so the liquid metel can't short out any thing the apply the liquid metel again , i think it will work.

  • @alfoncebrun6798
    @alfoncebrun6798 2 роки тому

    Hello, mabye use a desoldering pump to remoove LiquideMetal

  • @atiqullahishaqzai2454
    @atiqullahishaqzai2454 2 роки тому

    salaam brother's i hope you see this ,i love the videos keep up the great work.

  • @danielodonnell8998
    @danielodonnell8998 2 роки тому

    very cool fixes

  • @Jonathan-ke9no
    @Jonathan-ke9no 2 роки тому

    Metal liquid is just terrible for temperatures but it is necessary to apply nail polish near the CPU or GPU to protect everything in case of leakage of metal liquid