Asus N53SV & N53SN SandyBridge Owner Thread

[cm98058]

hey guys!
I have a problem with my N53Sn,i recovered my windows after nearly one year, now everything is good instaed of my audio keys.(The 5 keys on top of laptop) they won't work at all!
please help me

Try reinstalling these drivers, and doing a restart. (Windows 7 - 64 bit)

(Description ATKACPI driver and hotkey-related utilities)


ASUSTeK Computer Inc. -Support- Drivers and Download N53SN

[Oliviakrk]

Is there a way to remove faceplate of the dvd drive?
I managed to get caddy with replaceable face plate...

[cm98058]

Is there a way to remove faceplate of the dvd drive?
I managed to get caddy with replaceable face plate...

I have seen this question asked a few times on the forum, but I don't recall an answer being given.
Looking at my own, it looks as if there are some plastic release tabs that may allow the cover plate to be removed and switched out. But I haven't taken that on myself.
Anybody else that can offer advice?

[Oliviakrk]

Thanks.
I searched the topic and no answer besides "it is easy"... (I don't want to break it).

Anyone updated their BIOS recently? I was wondering if it is worth (AES-NI support in 209 and I am using LUKS and TrueCrypt) ...

Hi dont use winflash to flash the bios. You can flash it from the bios at start up. Put the update bios file in a directory or folder where you can easily find it. Reboot your computer and enter the bios. You will see an option to flash the bios. Click on it and follow the screen prompts.

Is it available on N53SV Bios 204? I can't find it...

[nebulus]

Anyone updated their BIOS recently? I was wondering if it is worth (AES-NI support in 209 and I am using LUKS and TrueCrypt) ...

If you use TrueCrypt and LUKS then yes.

Is it available on N53SV Bios 204? I can't find it...

Make sure you get the correct BIOS file. Because you refer to AES-NI in 209, which indicates that you're talking about SN model. At the same time you ask about SV model's 204.

ASUS787 is talking about Easy Flash. Update process is explained at page A-12 (appendix) in your user manual.

In short, download the BIOS update and unpack it to an USB pen drive. Boot your system, enter BIOS, connect USB pen, go to advanced tab, start Easy Flash.

[Dantei]

Why not using the newest 2.15? Or some older version is better?

[Oliviakrk]

Ok. Thanks, I updated without problems.

I have N53SN. I double checked it with the sticker on the bottom of the laptop. Sorry, for confusion.

For my model newest BIOS version is 2.09.

2.15 is for N53SV

[cm98058]

Hi all,
I've asked before, and had one response, but I think I am still going to need some more help here. (To the person that has offered to help, if you're in the process of helping me, please let me now and disregard this post)
I bought my N53SV-XV1 used on eBay, and it did not come with recovery discs.
What I would like is someone (who owns the same model as me) to use the "AI Recovery" utility program to burn the backup/restore DVDs and ship them to me. I want to restore the notebook to an "out of the box" condition.
I'm willing to reimburse expenses. Please, if you're able to help me out, I would be grateful.
Thanks.

[Oliviakrk]

You do not need someone to ship the disk. ISO of restore-dvd would be enough. You will be able to create bootable dvd burning that ISO image.
Unfortunately, I bought my computer without OS, so I can't help...

[cm98058]

You do not need someone to ship the disk. ISO of restore-dvd would be enough. You will be able to create bootable dvd burning that ISO image.
Unfortunately, I bought my computer without OS, so I can't help...

Thanks for the advice, I appreciate your help!
Anyone else out there that can help me out?