17/03/2026
Another tough case settled.
ASUS TUF Gaming FX517ZE came in totally dead. Laptop baru 2 years++ and the shop told no more warranty and board problem. No power at all. After checking, found no 19V reaching the BQ charging IC — gone inside the layer of board. Traced the line and did a jumper to restore the 19V.
From there, continued with full diagnosis. Reflashed BIOS, reflow and reprogram the EC, and monitored current behavior (initially unstable, stuck low amp). Slowly got response after multiple testing cycles.
Once power sequence came back stable, proceeded to update BIOS properly and test charging + battery. Now the laptop can power on normally and owner ask to install new ssd and windows.
Not every job is straightforward — this one tricky needed patience and step by step tracing. It's really satisfying feeling when it finally comes back alive.
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Laptop & Electronics Repair